Head of Engineering, Jigsaw
3 days a week in office
Design tool for the professional services industry
Posted today
Design tool for the professional services industry
101-200 employees
Posted today
3 days a week in office
101-200 employees
Company mission
To transform the creation, manipulation, and presentation of the full spectrum of business diagrams - making diagramming easy, quick, and visually impactful.
Role
Who you are
- You have proven experience in a senior engineering leadership role, preferably as a Head of Engineering, VP of Engineering, or similar, within a product-led technology organisation for teams of 30+ developers. It would be even better if this was in a B2B or SaaS context
- You have a strong technical background in software development, with expertise in technologies relevant to Jigsaw’s stack (e.g., C#, ASP.NET Core, TypeScript, Vue)
- We’re experimenting meaningfully in applications of AI for making our user experiences even more efficient, so an interest in that area wouldn’t go amiss
- You can lead, motivate and develop a diverse engineering team, including the development of other engineering managers, and creating a high-performance culture where neurodiverse individuals can thrive
- You have excellent strategic thinking, with the ability to translate business goals into technological strategies and design effective team structures to support delivery of these objectives
- You enjoy hiring, interviewing and onboarding, and have a fantastic radar for spotting potential
- You have strong communication and interpersonal skills, capable of fostering a highly collaborative environment between the teams
What the job involves
- As the Head of Engineering, you will be at the helm of our engineering department, steering the development and execution of our technology vision and strategy
- You’ll be designing and developing that teams that can bring that technology vision to life, so ideally you’ll be motivated by solving people puzzles as much as technical challenges
- The team are a mix of fully remote and hybrid, so you’ll build a team operating system that allows everyone to contribute and connect
- This leadership role is critical in ensuring the delivery of high-quality, innovative software solutions that push the boundaries of what’s possible in the professional services industry
- If you are a visionary engineering leader passionate about driving technological excellence and innovation, Jigsaw offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact
- Play a pivotal role in crafting and leading the execution of our technology strategy, based off our technical roadmap. Your leadership will inspire the engineering team to develop innovative software solutions
- As a mentor and leader, you will cultivate a high-performing but inclusive engineering team, promoting a culture of hard work, high energy and fun where individuals can achieve their potential. You’ll inspire the managers that report to you to foster similar cultures within their own teams
- Refine our engineering workflows and methodologies, enhancing both productivity and the quality of our products
- In collaboration with our product and QA teams, you'll ensure our product development and delivery are perfectly aligned, fostering teamwork across the board
- Take time to conduct comprehensive appraisals and performance development reviews, to ensure the continuous improvement and development of team members
- Identify capacity and capability gaps within the team and implement targeted development plans
- Actively focus on keeping our talent density by strategically recruiting and retaining wonderful people
Salary benchmarks
Our take
In the landscape of business operations, the creation and communication of intricate diagrams pose a significant challenge. Traditional tools often fall short in terms of speed and aesthetics, making it time-consuming to produce visually impactful representations of deals, business flows, corporate structures, and more. Businesses face the need for a solution that not only accelerates the diagramming process but also enhances the visual appeal and clarity of these representations to align with modern standards of communication.
Enter Jigsaw, a solution addressing the shortcomings of traditional diagramming tools. Jigsaw is revamping the creation, manipulation, and presentation of business diagrams, offering an experience characterised by speed, aesthetics, and data accessibility. With the ability to build diagrams up to 40 times faster than conventional products, Jigsaw enables users to design complex graphics, turning them into live presentations or collaboration tools.
Moreover, Jigsaw serves as a centralised hub for all diagram-related information, allowing users to easily track, search, and modify data points associated with their diagrams, providing a solution to the challenges posed by traditional diagramming tools.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Meet the team
5 people
Chip, Design Lead
Our mission
Solve customer problems creatively by fostering trust and collaboration. Craft impactful solutions that improve users' lives.Insights
39% female employees
Company
Employee endorsements
Nice people
"Everyone's so motivated, supportive, and open to collaborating. There’s such positive energy in the office - it genuinely feels like I’m coming in..."
Funding (1 round)
Apr 2024
$15m
SERIES A
Total funding: $15m
Company benefits
- Mental health support and counselling sessions
- Professional development budget
- Choice of ClassPass, Puregym or gym reimbursement
- Lunch allowance up to £15 on core days
- Breakfast on core days
- Travel reimbursement within London for core days
- 25 days annual leave
- Pension
- Cycle to work scheme
Company values
- Ownership over empire
- Growth requires grit
- No drama, great karma
Company HQ
Shoreditch, London, UK
Articles
Leadership
Travis Leon
(Co-CEO)Travis practised at a Magic Circle law firm before moving into banking, and then co-founding XRef with Stephen. After its acquisition, they helped build the Litera conglomerate before an exit in 2019.
Stephen Scanlan
(Co-CEO)Stephen was an Investment Funds Lawyer for ten years at a top international firm. They founded XRef with Travis, the automated proofreading company which was successfully sold to Litera in 2016.
People progressing
A law graduate, they first joined Jigsaw as a Product Associate and worked their way up to APAC Lead in just over 3 years.
A law graduate, they first joined Jigsaw as a Junior Operations Executive and worked their way up to Chief of Staff in less than 3 years.
People breakdown
39%
61%
Female
Male
Last updated on 19 August 2024
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Jigsaw
Catherine Alani (Chief Operating Officer)
- We recognise that a diverse team encourages the right conversations and challenges how our products work and who they work for. By creating an inclusive culture where people from different backgrounds and experiences can thrive, we are all better equipped to design and deliver solutions that meet the needs of a wider range of users.
- We want our hiring processes to be fair, transparent and accessible to the widest range of people. We never want people to be put off applying because they don't meet 100% of the listed criteria, and we never want someone to be deterred if they might need us to make a small change to the process so they can showcase their capabilities to the fullest.
- We appreciate that asking for accommodations during the interview process is daunting, and requires vulnerability when you don't know us yet. You do not need to tell us why you are requesting accommodations. Please email your recruiter to discuss and arrange accommodations. For example, this could be anything from audio transcription compatible video conferencing to an interview time that fits around childcare.
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