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Head of Product Engineering (Retail)

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ClearCourse logoClearcourse · London, UK
Full-timeOn-siteToday
LeadershipStakeholder ManagementStrategic Planning
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Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop Product Technical Leads across a diverse engineering portfolio
  • Own engineering capacity, delivery, and performance across multiple products
  • Drive engineering excellence, consistency, and AI-assisted development
  • Partner with senior leaders to shape technology strategy and product priorities
  • Champion continuous improvement, scalable engineering practices, and technical innovation
  • Help shape the future structure of our Retail engineering function as the business continues to grow

Requirements

  • We're looking for an experienced engineering leader who combines technical credibility with commercial thinking.
  • You'll bring:
  • Proven experience leading software engineering teams in a product-led environment
  • Strong technical background with the ability to challenge and support senior engineers
  • Experience managing multiple products or engineering teams simultaneously
  • A track record of developing high-performing technical teams
  • Strong stakeholder management and strategic planning skills
  • A passion for modern engineering practices and AI-enabled software development
  • Desirable:
  • Experience within a PE-backed or multi-product SaaS business
  • Knowledge of AI development tools such as Cursor or Claude Code
  • Experience leading engineering teams through organisational change or acquisitions

Benefits

Competitive salary + benefits25 days holiday + your birthday offPrivate medical insurance (Bupa) & health cash planLife assurance & income protectionEnhanced parental leave & family wellbeing supportPerkbox discounts & perksGenerous pension contributionsHybrid working with flexibilityOngoing learning, leadership development & career progressionReady to make an impact?This is a rare opportunity to lead one of ClearCourse's most important engineering functions, influencing technology strategy across a diverse SaaS portfolio while developing exceptional engineering talent.If you're an engineering leader who enjoys solving complex challenges and building high-performing teams, we'd love to hear from you.

Additional Information

Head of Product Engineering - Retail Hybrid | Permanent Ready to lead engineering at scale? ClearCourse is looking for a Head of Product Engineering - Retail to lead the largest and most technically diverse engineering vertical across our SaaS portfolio. You'll oversee 9 products spanning 6 technology stacks , leading Product Technical Leads while shaping the future of our engineering organisation. This is more than a leadership role-it's an opportunity to influence strategy, drive AI adoption, improve engineering standards, and play a key part in the evolution of one of the UK's fastest-growing software groups.

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