Head of Engineering, End Clothing

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Retail fashion

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Retail fashion

501-1000 employees

RetailLifestyleFashioneCommerce

Open for applications

Salary not provided

PHP

React

AWS

TypeScript

GCP

Node.js

Laravel

Symfony

Senior and Expert level

London

More information about location

501-1000 employees

RetailLifestyleFashioneCommerce

Company mission

To inspire and educate its community through fashion, design, art and music.

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Who you are

Leads a major function within the organisation, contributing to strategic planning, budget setting, and long-term direction that directly impacts business performance and customer experience
Holds comprehensive knowledge of cross-functional departments, systems, and industry trends, enabling the alignment of engineering efforts with overall business goals and evolving sector challenges
Accountable for financial planning and delivery of independent budgets, driving performance through department managers and functional leads
Develops and delivers innovative solutions that go beyond current ways of working, removing complexity, and enhancing functional effectiveness
Influences business and technology change by maintaining deep understanding of customer needs, enterprise architecture, and commercial priorities
Drives adoption of best practices through communities of practice and cross-domain collaboration
Champions END.’s technical reputation to attract and retain top talent and ensures delivery of scalable web and mobile platforms in a fast-paced, outcome-focused environment
Navigates all areas of technology delivery—software development, infrastructure, UX, and operations—making sound decisions under pressure and balancing complex trade-offs
Able to jump into code and architectural decisions as needed
Communicates clearly and confidently with internal and external stakeholders, from technical teams to board-level leaders, fostering strong, collaborative relationships across the business
Level 7 Professional qualifications or extensive practical knowledge gained through experience

What the job involves

The Head of Engineering is responsible for leading and empowering high-performing engineering teams to deliver scalable, robust, and business-aligned technology solutions
This role removes barriers to progress, fosters a culture of collaboration and innovation, and ensures engineering efforts are strategically aligned to business goals
The Head of Engineering plays a critical role in shaping the technical direction, driving delivery excellence, and strengthening END.’s technical reputation and employer brand
Creating and sustaining a high-performing engineering culture that values creativity, challenge, and delivery excellence
Setting goals and conducting performance reviews for direct reports to align with team and business objectives
Ensuring team coherence, alignment, and focus on delivering impactful technical solutions
Planning and managing resource needs, capability utilisation, and engineering deliverables across teams
Representing the technology pillar in cross-functional initiatives and contributing to overall tech strategy
Maintaining engineering artifacts and overseeing cross-training and knowledge sharing practices
Preparing engineering support rotas and ensuring smooth operational coverage throughout the year
Leading recruitment, onboarding, retention, and development initiatives across engineering teams
Resolving conflicts related to people, processes, or technology in a constructive and forward-thinking manner
Providing input into release planning and effort estimation across programmes

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Our take

Considered the earliest pioneer in merging high-end luxury with streetwear, End Clothing is an online and high-street retail company selling contemporary menswear, sportswear and quality lifestyle goods.

What started as a single store in Newcastle now occupies London and Glasgow locations as well as a highly popular eCommerce site, offering goods from over 400 brands and shipping over 6,000 products across the world every day. END is in an exciting time of transition, anointing a new CEO - with expertise in luxury retail in both online and offline channels - as well as the ex-CEO of fashion-giant Gucci serving as new Chairman of the Board, carving out for itself an exciting future.

In 2021, the company sold a majority stake to private equity giant, The Carlyle Group. Leveraging the equity firm’s experience in the consumer sector, this partnership enables END’s expansion within both the domestic UK market and internationally.