Head of Performance Engineering

Head of EngineeringLocation: London (Hybrid)Reports to: IT Director
Lead the Engineering of a Safer FutureAt Harmony Fire, were not just designing innovative fire safety solutions were revolutionizing safety and compliance through cutting-edge technology. Our smart fire doors and platform solutions play a pivotal role in protecting lives and homes, offering peace of mind to residents and businesses nationwide.As the
Head of Engineering
, youll take the reins of our technical vision, leading a cross-functional engineering team to build scalable, secure, and high-performance applications that directly impact the safety of millions. This role offers an exciting opportunity to shape the future of safety technology, requiring a blend of hands-on leadership, technical expertise, and a collaborative mindset to drive innovation at scale.Lead and manage a cross-functional engineering team, including front-end developers (Vue 3), back-end engineers (NestJS), and DevOps specialists.Drive the technical vision and oversee the architecture and development of our platform, utilizing Vue 3, NestJS, PostgreSQL, and Azure cloud infrastructure.Collaborate with Product and Design teams to ensure seamless integration of engineering deliverables with business objectives and user needs.Coach and mentor team members, promoting best practices for clean code, code quality, system reliability, and high-performance development.Own and optimize CI/CD processes, DevOps workflows, and infrastructure planning to ensure fast delivery and cost-effective cloud operations.Champion Agile practices (Scrum/Kanban) to ensure effective team performance and transparency throughout product delivery cycles.Promote a strong culture of documentation, testing, and continuous improvement in both product quality and engineering processes.Proven experience leading and scaling engineering teams across front-end, back-end, and DevOps functions.Deep technical expertise in
Vue 3 ,
NestJS
, and
TypeScript
.Strong experience with
PostgreSQL
, Azure cloud services, and building CI/CD pipelines with containerization tools like
Docker/Kubernetes
.Proven ability to build scalable applications while managing technical debt and delivering high-performance, reliable solutions.Experience with Agile development, sprint planning, and backlog management, working in fast-paced environments.Entrepreneurial mindset with ownership of key projects and technical direction.Bonus SkillsExperience with
Azure IoT Hub
,
Azure Functions
, and
serverless architecture
.Previous experience in leading multi-location or hybrid teams.Why Harmony Fire?At
Harmony Fire
, were solving real-world problems, ensuring that fire safety technology is more effective and accessible. As part of the
Auro Door
team, youll be contributing to a platform that makes homes safer through real-time data and actionable insights.Performance bonus tied to the successful delivery of product features and engineering milestones.Unlimited paid holiday take the time you need to recharge.Office lunches, snacks, and our popular Takeaway Fridays.Team socialising budget and two company-wide events per year.Enhanced maternity and paternity policies.Cycle to Work scheme to promote health and sustainability.Private health insurance.Auto-enrolment pension for your future planning.Recognition and rewards from high-street vouchers to European city breaks.Apply now and help us shape the future of safety tech one system at a time.#
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