Interim Director of Engineering

Role

Who you are

• Skilled Engineering Leader: Extensive experience leading mid to large, distributed engineering teams in a technology-focused company
• Strategic Thinker: Ability to define and deliver an engineering strategy that aligns with the company's purpose and goals
• Technical Skills: Understanding of modern software development practices, architectures, and infrastructure, with the ability to make informed technical decisions
• Consumer-Centric: A deep appreciation for how engineering decisions shape the experiences of end-users and a commitment to building intuitive, scalable products
• Collaborative Leader: Interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to direct cross-functional initiatives and collaborate seamlessly across teams
• Data-Driven: Analytical skills, with extensive experience in using data to inform strategy and decision-making
• You constantly look to raise the bar for yourself and those around you in everything you do
• You believe that diversity in teams is a key to effective performance
• You promote a culture of continuous feedback and learning
• Even if you don't feel you meet all the requirements, we'd still really like to hear from you

What the job involves

• As a Director of Engineering at Trustpilot, you will play a key role in shaping and executing our engineering strategy, ensuring our teams are empowered to innovate and deliver at scale
• You'll lead, inspire, and empower skilled engineering leaders and their teams to build reliable, secure, and high-performing technology that advances Trustpilot's mission forward
• Your leadership will help define how our platform evolves, enabling us to connect people and businesses globally while enhancing trust online
• At Trustpilot, Engine 2 is responsible for scaling Trustpilot's B2B app offering. It encompasses seven cross-functional teams: Growth Monetisation, Growth Adoption, Digital Business, Reviews and Core, Product Reviews Foundations, Data Insights, and Enterprise Experience
• As the Engineering Leader for Engine 2, you would play a key role in collaborating with cross-functional counterparts across product, data, design, and security to drive adoption, monetisation, and long-term customer value, with a strong emphasis on sustainable growth and high-quality execution

Strategic Leadership:

• Develop and implement the engineering strategy that aligns with Trustpilot's vision of becoming the universal symbol of trust
• Drive technical innovation across engineering teams, ensuring the adoption of modern practices, tools, and architectures to support Trustpilot's growth and scalability
• Partner with product and business leaders to align engineering roadmaps with strategic company goals

Operational Excellence:

• Oversee the delivery of high-quality software solutions, ensuring timely completion while maintaining a focus on reliability, performance, and security
• Implement processes and best practices to optimize the software development lifecycle, promoting efficiency, collaboration, and continuous improvement, promoting accountability across teams

Team Management:

• Lead and inspire a team of engineering managers, staff engineers, and their respective teams, promoting a culture of innovation, inclusion, and growth
• Mentor and develop engineering leaders to advance technical capabilities and technical proficiency across the organization
• Build an engineering culture that prioritizes collaboration, learning, and a consistent focus on customer value

Global Growth:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to expand Trustpilot's platform and adapt to the needs of diverse global markets
• Scale engineering operations to support growth, including entering new markets and building new capabilities
• Establish partnerships across the organization, including with Legal, Product, Data Science, and Marketing, to align engineering efforts with broader business plans

Innovation and Problem Solving:

• Drive the technical vision for Trustpilot, leveraging data and emerging technologies to create substantial benefits
• Address complex engineering problems by promoting a problem-solving culture, encouraging experimentation, and leveraging user feedback
• Promote sustainability and scalability in all aspects of engineering

Position Details:

• Contract Length: 9 months
• Level: Senior and Expert
• Location: London
• Salary: Not provided (benchmark range for Engineering Management Expert/Senior: £90k-£160k)