Director of Engineering
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Overview
Helping startups scale smarter by hiring the right people early. Come and join an advanced AI InsurTech who are transforming the insurance claims sector, tackling some of the most complex technical challenges in the field. Working with some of the industries best, they\'re backed by leading market investors and are building the next generation of AI-powered workflow automation.
What You'll Do
- Design and build next-generation AI systems in collaboration with our engineering team, contributing hands-on code to solve complex challenges in multi-document reasoning and workflow orchestration.
- Set and uphold standards of technical excellence that empower the team to deliver industry-defining AI products.
- Lead architectural decisions that ensure technology stays years ahead of the market.
- Expand and scale engineering capabilities across multiple innovative AI product lines.
- Shape an engineering culture and processes that foster rapid innovation.
- Balance breakthrough innovation with sustainable growth by making strategic technical decisions that address immediate customer needs while driving long-term platform evolution.
What you'll need
- 15+ years of software engineering with 5+ years leading technical teams that you\'ve personally scaled
- Proven hands-on coding ability – they are looking for someone who can be hands on initially
- End-to-end product delivery - You\'ve shipped complex products from conception to scale, balancing technical architecture with user needs
- Experience scaling teams from 5-50
Technical Requirements
- Expert-level programming skills (Python preferred, but strength in any modern language acceptable)
- Deep understanding of system design, databases, APIs, and distributed systems
- Experience with AI/ML systems, document processing, or complex workflow engines preferred
- Cloud platform experience and modern development practices (CI/CD, automated testing, etc.)
Seniority level
- Director
Employment type
- Full-time
Job function
- Information Technology
Industries
- IT Services and IT Consulting
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- Location:
- United Kingdom
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Engineering