Head of Engineering

About the role

Compass Education is looking for a Head of Engineering to own end‑to‑end delivery and people leadership across its suite of products. Reporting to the CPTO, you will translate product priorities into predictable engineering execution and build a strong cohort of Development Managers.

Key responsibilities

• Own engineering delivery performance across all squads, establishing a consistent operating model for planning, estimation and releases.
• Lead and develop the Development Manager cohort, handling headcount planning, hiring and onboarding.
• Partner with technical leaders to ensure scalability, security, reliability and quality standards.
• Provide day‑to‑day representation of engineering to Product, People & Culture and other functional leaders.

Required profile

• 10+ years of software engineering experience with several years leading Engineering/Development Managers in a product‑led SaaS environment.
• Proven track record scaling engineering organisations, building consistent practices and driving delivery predictability.
• Strong commercial judgement and capability in capacity planning, headcount trade‑offs and organisational design.

Required skills

• C#/.NET
• React.js
• Node.js
• Typescript

What we offer

• Hybrid working environment with office hubs.
• Learning and development budget plus employee assistance program.
• Parental leave, team events, social budgets and inclusive culture.