About the role

Director of Engineering overseeing software and data engineering at Our Future Health. Leading and scaling engineering teams in a large-scale health research program.

Responsibilities

Lead multiple squads operating in a full-service ownership (“you build it, you run it”) model
Ensure predictable, high-quality delivery in partnership with product and delivery leaders
Drive cross-team coordination on complex or high-risk initiatives
Own the availability, reliability and operational performance of systems built by our squads
Define and embed effective incident management, on-call and post-incident learning practices
Foster a blameless culture of learning and continuous improvement
Lead and coach senior engineering leaders, building a healthy leadership pipeline
Define and continuously improve engineering people processes (hiring, onboarding, performance, development)
Build an inclusive, high-trust engineering culture aligned to our mission
Translate organisational strategy into clear engineering priorities and OKRs
Work closely with the Director of Architecture on longer-term technical direction and roadmap, and with the Chief Data Officer on data engineering capability and career progression
Own engineering budgets, including headcount, contractors, agencies and partners

Experience leading **large engineering organisations (100+ people)** across multiple squads
Proven ability to **manage senior engineering leaders** and operate effectively through multiple leadership layers
Experience working with **data engineering teams**, ideally in environments dealing with large-scale, sensitive or scientific datasets (e.g., genomics, health records or other sensitive personal data)
Strong track record of **scaling engineering teams**, including planning, hiring, and contractor/agency management
Credibility leading **cloud-native, data-intensive**, high-availability software engineering organisations
Demonstrated delivery leadership in **modern agile, squad-based or full-service ownership **models, with ownership of reliability, on-call and incident management
Experience operating in **highly regulated or security-conscious** **environments**, embedding secure-by-design practices
Evidence of improving **engineering effectiveness at scale** (e.g. OKRs, tooling, developer experience), and recent experience leading teams using **AI tools for software development**
Strong **cross-functional leadership**, partnering closely with product, data, delivery and security teams
A track record of building **inclusive, high-performing engineering cultures** and developing engineering talent

Generous Pension Scheme – We invest in your future with employer contributions of up to 12%
30 Days Holiday pro rata + Bank Holidays – Enjoy a generous holiday allowance with the flexibility to take bank holidays when it suits you
Enhanced Parental Leave – Supporting you during life’s biggest moments
Cycle to Work Scheme – Save 25-39% on a new bike and accessories through salary sacrifice
Home & Tech Savings – Get up to 8% off on IKEA and Currys products, spreading the cost over 12 months through salary sacrifice
£1,000 Employee Referral Bonus – Know someone amazing? Get rewarded for bringing them on board!
Wellbeing Support – Access to Mental Health First Aiders, plus 24/7 online GP services and an Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family
A Great Place to Work – We have a lovely Central London office in Holborn, and offer flexible and remote working arrangements