Head of Engineering, Stint
£100-120k
+ Gifted shares after completing probation
4 days a week in office
Short-shift student workforce app
Be an early applicant
Short-shift student workforce app
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
£100-120k
+ Gifted shares after completing probation
4 days a week in office
201-500 employees
Company mission
To support high street businesses up and down the UK as they fight for survival, and transforming the world of work for students.
Role
Who you are
- Proven experience leading and developing resilient, commercially-driven engineering teams with a strong focus on executing and delivering technical solutions in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
- Commercial awareness and an outcome-oriented mindset to balance engineering priorities with business goals
- Proficiency in one or more of the following programming languages and frameworks: Go, Python with Django, Dart with Flutter, along with a solid understanding of DevOps principles
- Skilled in hiring, mentoring, and aligning high-performing engineering teams with the desired culture and strategic direction
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts effectively to non-technical stakeholders
- A positive, energetic attitude and a proactive mindset, ready to tackle challenges with enthusiasm and resilience
What the job involves
- We’re looking for a hands-on Head of Engineering to lead our Engineering teams in delivering high-quality, innovative solutions. You’ll collaborate with the CEO, Director of Product and Engineering, Product Managers and Engineering leadership to shape strategic roadmaps across our key product verticals and ensure their successful delivery.
- This role blends technical oversight with team leadership, ensuring that engineering objectives align with business goals, processes are efficient, and projects meet deadlines. You will promote career progression and foster a culture of continuous development across the team
- Reporting directly to the Director of Product and Engineering and managing Engineering leadership to promote a daring, pragmatic, and high-performing product culture that delivers timely and innovative solutions to customer problems
- Collaborating closely with the CEO, Director of Product and Engineering, and Product Managers on Stint’s strategic product development - helping to define and refine product roadmaps across various verticals
- Maintaining a hands-on approach to technology while leading and managing the Engineering department
- Overseeing the delivery and maintenance of product roadmaps across Stint’s verticals, ensuring that Engineering projects meet quality standards and deadlines, while providing transparent progress and roadblock updates to senior leadership, Engineering teams, and other stakeholders
- Reviewing and improving operational efficiency of processes and team structures, assessing their effectiveness and developing strategies to enhance productivity
- Partnering with the Engineering Manager and Technical Leads (Back End, Front End, Platform) to align Engineering objectives with business goals and ensure their delivery over time
- Collaborating with the Engineering Manager to develop, manage, and maintain Stint’s career progression framework and mentoring program, fostering self-development and cross-functional skill growth across Stint’s technical stack
Application process
- Applied
- Review
- Interview
- Hired
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Stint’s app connects students with high street & hospitality businesses needing to fill shifts at peak times. This helps businesses redesign the way they hire, whilst empowering all university students to find work to fit around their studies.
Stint works with some of the biggest retail and hospitality businesses in the industry, such as Ted Baker, Topman, Reiss.
Compared to competitors providing flexible work, Stint offers more variety than other gig-economy work such as food delivery. In addition, the company prides itself on being a company by students for students and set itself apart by putting students’ well-being at the heart of what it does. All its student workforce are employed by Stint, accrue holiday and get paid for every shift they do - even if they are sent home early.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Some candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
48% female employees
-31% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Employee endorsements
Nice people
"People at Stint are nothing short of amazing! From the moment you walk in, you will feel welcomed, appreciated and a true part of the team. Everyone..."
Company benefits
- Unlimited holiday
- Fun office with regular pub trips and office dogs
- Share options
Company values
- Kindness
- Ambition
- Energy
- Integrity
Company HQ
Camden Town, London, UK
Articles
Leadership
Sam Schlagman
(CEO)Co-founded Stint after graduating from UCL with a Bachelor's in Business and Economics.
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