Head of Engineering

Head of Engineering Slough | Hybrid (2 days per week in the office) £100,000  performance incentives Exalto Consulting is partnering with a growing SaaS business that develops software used by global manufacturing and engineering organisations to manage critical operational processes. With a proven product, established customers and ambitious growth plans, the business is looking for a hands-on engineering leader to help shape its next phase.

This role combines software engineering, technical leadership and strategic influence. You'll contribute code regularly, guide technical direction, mentor a small team of experienced developers and work closely with the Founder to ensure technology continues to support business growth. What you'll be doing Leading the technical direction and architecture of a cloud-based SaaS platform Remaining hands-on with development across back end, front end and cloud infrastructure Writing and reviewing code while maintaining high engineering standards Mentoring and supporting a small team of senior developers Owning Azure-based infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines and platform reliability Delivering integrations with customer and third-party systems Helping shape the company's approach to AI-enabled products and tools Working closely with business stakeholders to turn ideas into practical solutions Technology environment includes: .NET

and C# React, JavaScript and Type Script Azure, Azure Dev Ops and AKS Git Ops deployment practices Power Shell automation Python within emerging AI solutions What we're looking for Strong hands-on software engineering experience, ideally within SaaS or product-led environments Expertise across .NET, cloud technologies and modern engineering practices

Experience with Azure Dev Ops, CI/CD and Kubernetes-based deployments The ability to balance delivery, scalability and long-term maintainability Experience leading or mentoring developers Strong communication skills and sound technical judgement An interest in AI and its practical application within products and engineering teams Why join? This is an opportunity to take ownership of technology within a growing business where engineering plays a central role.

You'll have genuine influence over product and technical strategy, remain close to the code, and help build the engineering function as the company continues to scale. For a Senior Developer, Lead Engineer or hands-on Engineering Manager looking for broader technical ownership, this is a role where your work will have a visible and lasting impact.

To apply or learn more, please contact Exalto Consulting.