Director of Technology & Engineering – Digital Ecommerce Product Company

Director of Technology & Engineering – Digital Ecommerce Product Company Location: London (2 days per week) & WFH Salary: c125k Type: Full-time About Our client is an innovative digital ecommerce product company, scaling fast and shaping the future of online experiences. Powered by a cutting-edge tech stack—JavaScript, Node.js, and React - we are recruiting for a visionary Director of Technology / Engineering to drive and scale the organisation accordingly. You will in time live and breathe the product, being the ‘knowledge’ both internally and externally. Your Role: Technical Leadership: Define, refine, and scale our engineering strategy, ensuring seamless performance and innovation. Team Management: Mentor, recruit, and inspire an agile team of developers and engineers. Product Evolution: Collaborate closely with product teams to ensure seamless integration of technology into user-first experiences. Hands-On Expertise: Take ownership of architecture, scalability, security, and best development practices. Innovation & Growth: Lead the charge in adopting new technologies that enhance product efficiency and customer satisfaction. You Bring: Proven experience leading engineering teams within digital product or ecommerce environments. Come from an engineering background of JavaScript, Node.js, React, Have previously integrated and scaled products into complex cloud environments Have a passion for different ‘ways of working’ and innovating new ways of working across collaborative teams. A strategic mindset with the ability to balance hands-on technical involvement and leadership. Excellent stakeholder engagement skills—able to bridge technical and commercial objectives effectively. Tangible experience of working with clients to board level Why Join Us? Work on pioneering ecommerce solutions with real-world impact. A leadership role with autonomy and influence on major technology decisions. Flexible working, strong company culture, and a highly collaborative environment. Apply Today! Please forward your CV and Register to: cv@franklinbates.com