Summary: Futureheads is seeking a CTO/VP Engineering for an established edtech company on a remote-first, 6-month contract basis. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical expertise in software and data architecture, coupled with effective coaching abilities to lead and influence the existing team positively. The role requires collaboration with the head of product and may involve occasional travel to an office in the north of the UK.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and coach engineering teams to improve performance.
• Collaborate with the head of product to drive positive change within the team.
• Influence and win the support of existing team members.
• Utilize technical expertise in software and data architecture to guide the team.
• Engage with enterprise organizations and B2B SaaS businesses in regulated sectors.

Key Skills:

• Experience in enterprise organizations with 500+ headcount.
• Background in established B2B SaaS businesses within highly regulated sectors.
• Multiple senior technology leadership roles.
• Proven track record in coaching engineering teams.
• Strong understanding of technical architecture.
• Familiarity with modern tech stacks, particularly JavaScript (React, Node, Typescript, AWS).

Salary (Rate): 750

City: Newcastle

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: IT