Engineering at Blinq

Role & Impact

We’re looking for a Head of Engineering to lead and scale Blinq’s engineering organisation across Web and Mobile - and to architect the next evolution of our platform around an agentic workforce.

Our 35-person engineering team is the core engine behind Blinq’s growth. This role goes beyond traditional engineering leadership - you’ll be responsible for shaping how humans and intelligent systems build, ship, and operate software at Blinq.

You’ll partner directly with the Founder to define and execute a deeply technical, platform-first strategy - one that enables rapid product iteration, embeds AI into the development lifecycle, and unlocks step-function gains in engineering velocity and quality.

This is a hands-on leadership role. You’ll stay close to the code, architecture, and systems design - setting a high technical bar and ensuring we build with rigor, scalability, and taste.

What You'll Do

• Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of Web and Mobile engineers, while embedding a culture of ownership, craft, and technical excellence
• Define and execute Blinq’s platform strategy, ensuring systems are scalable, resilient, and built for speed
• Drive adoption of an agentic engineering model — integrating AI tools and workflows that meaningfully increase developer leverage
• Stay close to the code: review architecture, dive into complex technical problems, and guide key implementation decisions
• Partner with the CEO/Founder to shape long-term technical direction and align engineering with company strategy
• Own engineering execution end-to-end — from ideation to production — with a focus on velocity, quality, and reliability
• Build and evolve team structure, hiring exceptional talent while maintaining a high performance bar
• Establish scalable processes and systems that enable fast iteration without compromising engineering standards

What You'll Bring

• Experience leading and scaling a high-performing engineering organisation (~35 engineers), including managing managers and senior ICs
• Strong technical background - you’ve been deep in the weeds before and can still engage at the code, system design, and architecture level
• Proven ability to define and execute platform and technical strategy for high-growth products
• Deep curiosity and conviction around AI/agentic workflows and how they reshape how engineering teams operate
• Strong product instincts and a bias toward building experiences users love
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, high-ownership startup environment
• Exceptional coaching and talent development skills - you raise the bar for everyone around you

What you get

• Equity and ownership. We're building something massive and we want you to share in the upside. Genuinely.
• Competitive salary and a real growth path. As Blinq grows, your role and compensation grow with it.
• Time to switch off. 20 days of annual leave plus a flexible policy for everything life throws at you beyond that.
• Good times, often. Team lunches, padel, games nights, Barry's sessions. We like hanging out and it shows.
• Regular catered lunch at some of our offices, plus an always-stocked snack bar.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.