Head of Engineering, Reward Gateway
Ecommerce
£125-130k
Employee engagement platform
Posted today
Employee engagement platform
501-1000 employees
Posted today
£125-130k
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To make the world a better place to work; improving employee engagement to build better, stronger and more resilient organisations.
Role
Who you are
- Proven experience in leading and managing large teams or projects in an eCommerce environment with Gross Merchandise Value above $500M
- Deep understanding of global payment and regulations related to eCommerce platforms
- Strong technical expertise in API development, coupled with a deep understanding of software architecture and design patterns
- Expertise in cloud technologies, particularly AWS, with the ability to deploy and manage scalable cloud-based solutions
- Broad knowledge of eCommerce, including insights into online retail, customer engagement, digital marketing, and mobile commerce technologies
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, capable of making data-driven decisions
- Experience communicating with senior stakeholders, including executives, partners, and vendors
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, continuously evolving environment, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence
What the job involves
- As our Engineering Head of eCommerce, you lead the teams responsible for the delivery of our eCommerce marketplace products
- You will drive the implementation and execution of our eCommerce initiatives, ensuring they are robust, scalable, and secure amidst a rapidly evolving tech landscape
- You will guide a highly skilled Engineering team toward the creation of a global marketplace meeting the needs of both users and merchants
- You will oversee delivery across both web and mobile apps with an API-first cloud-based approach, applying your knowledge to simplify and refine operational processes
- Lead initiatives to enhance the e-commerce capabilities, aligning with the trend towards personalised mobile-first shopping experiences
- Contribute to the definition and delivery of Engineering roadmaps, anticipating technical challenges and managing interdependencies
- Oversee the entire software development lifecycle, from conception to deployment and maintenance, ensuring high-quality outcomes across all phases
- Implement best practices in coding, testing, and maintenance to enhance system scalability and performance, particularly for high-traffic events
- Ensure compliance with international financial laws and security standards, integrating appropriate solutions for global payments
- Set a high bar for software engineering excellence, emphasizing efficiency, performance optimization, and high availability
- Being a mentor to tech leads and managers across the Engineering organisation
Application process
- Application Deadline: July 04, 2025
- Online screening interview with the Senior Talent Partner
- Interview with the Group Director of Engineering and Director of Engineering (App & Merchant Experience)
- Final interview with the CTO and CPO
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Reward Gateway was founded in 2006 as an employee engagement company. With reports suggesting that despite the majority of CEOs recognising that employee engagement is vital to their success, very few say they have a highly engaged company, Reward Gateway set out to bridge this so-called "engagement gap".
By engaging employees, Reward Gateway promises companies increased productivity, communication, and employee satisfaction - helping them to retain their most valued employees. It sets itself apart from traditional HR solutions by bringing employee benefits, discounts, perks, rewards, recognition, wellbeing and feedback into a single unified hub.
The company has acquired Xexec, MoveSpring and Fond, all providers of employee wellbeing and rewards software, to further bolster its offering and capabilities. In 2023, it was itself acquired by Edenred, a worldwide leader in employee benefits, presenting Reward Gateway with the chance to expand into new regions while the two companies enhance their already comprehensive range of solutions.
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Insights
7% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Jul 2015
$165m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Dec 2010
$35.1m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Total funding: $200m
Company benefits
- Life assurance
- Pension/401K
- Debt support programme & salary advances
- Bonus for referring a friend who we hire and have completed 3 months’ service
- Employee Share Plan
- Discounts to share with friends and family
- Family support - Baby Bonus, caregiver support, domestic violence protection programme, parent support loan, miscarriage and baby loss support, wedding bonus and up to 3 months paid leave to take care of your family
- Gender neutral parental leave for primary and secondary carers
- Up to 6 months unpaid leave after five years’ service
- Volunteer days plus a day of leave to Speak Up and be the change you want to see in the world
- Unlimited time off to give blood
- Trans & gender affirmation support
- Unlimited free books for your professional development and one fiction book per month to help you unwind
- Employee assistance programme
- Health benefits such as free eye tests, free flu jab, freedom from addiction, menopause support, stop smoking assistance programme and health cash plan
- Personal wellbeing allowance, personal wellbeing coach, run club, spa and gym discounts, plus cycle to work scheme
- Work from home bundles
- Flexible working
- Bring your dog to work, drinks and breakfast
Company HQ
Fitzrovia, London, UK
Leadership
Nick Burns
(CEO)Advisory Board Member at Hybrid Legal and at Engage Works. Formerly CEO of Gallagher Benefit Services (UK).
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