Director of Engineering at Checkatrade

Checkatrade

Moorgate London·14h ago

DirectorFull-timeCI/CDGoAI

Salary Range

$153,000 - $207,000 /year

Estimated

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About the Role

We are looking for a Director of Engineering to join our team at Checkatrade, the UK’s leading platform for finding tradespeople. This role focuses on shaping how engineering happens in an AI-first world, leading systems, people, and workflows to ship world-class software.

Key Responsibilities

→Define the AI-enabled SDLC by integrating agentic workflows, automated reviews, and AI-driven incident response
→Evolve our "Golden Paths," developer platforms, and CI/CD patterns to create a competitive advantage
→Mentor 3–5 Engineering Managers to build high-accountability teams
→Make high-stakes calls on architecture, reliability, and security
→Drive high-intensity execution to ensure our ambitious roadmap becomes a reality

Requirements

✓Deep technical credibility in distributed systems, security risks, and performance bottlenecks
✓An AI-forward mindset with a strong POV on agentic patterns and human-in-the-loop design
✓Systems thinking to standardize where it helps and grant autonomy where it matters
✓Proven leadership at scale with experience leading multiple teams through managers
✓A hunger for pace in high-intensity environments