Head of Engineering
Head of Engineering
London, United Kingdom · Hybrid / Full-time
About Monolith AI
Monolith AI is on a mission to empower engineers with AI that tackles the toughest scientific and engineering problems — from next-generation battery design to transformational industrial workflows. We’re a passionate, high-impact team that values curiosity, creativity, and collaboration as we build world-class AI-enabled platforms.
We are seeking an experienced Head of Engineering to lead our engineering organisation — owning technical strategy, execution excellence, and the growth of our engineering culture as we scale.
In this role, you will
As Head of Engineering, you will:
Define and lead the technical strategy and architecture for our platform, ensuring it is scalable, reliable, and secure for enterprise customers.
Set the engineering vision and execution model, translating product and business objectives into high-impact technical roadmaps.
Partner closely with Product, Sales, Solutions, Customer Success, and the Executive team to ensure engineering is a core driver of business impact.
Lead and grow a high-performing engineering organisation with a focus on delivery discipline, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.
Drive engineering processes and standards that enable predictable delivery while maintaining high engineering quality.
Ensure our systems meet enterprise expectations for performance, uptime, and security.
Represent engineering in cross-functional company planning and decision-making forums.
Foster a culture of psychological safety, ownership, and high accountability across engineering teams.
What we’re looking for
We’re looking for a leader who:
Has significant engineering leadership experience, including hands-on technical credibility early in their career.
Has designed and scaled complex platforms — especially in data-intensive or AI-enabled environments.
Thrives at both strategic and tactical levels , setting direction while enabling teams to execute.
Understands how to balance feature velocity with architectural quality and scalability .
Has experience building and scaling engineering teams (ideally 30+ engineers).
Is customer-centric and treats engineering as a lever for business outcomes.
Communicates clearly with engineers, business stakeholders, and executives alike.
Has experience in fast-moving, growth-oriented environments (startups or scale-ups).
What success looks like in this role
You will be recognised for:
Developing a well-articulated engineering strategy that unlocks platform scale and performance.
Building clarity and confidence across cross-functional teams around technical delivery and prioritisation.
Establishing repeatable, effective engineering processes and metrics.
Attracting and retaining top engineering talent.
Demonstrating measurable improvements in delivery predictability, customer outcomes, and platform quality.
Why you’ll love working here
At Monolith, you’ll be part of a team that values curiosity, authenticity, and collaboration . We encourage bold thinking, continuous learning, and building together towards a meaningful mission — creating AI tools that accelerate engineering and scientific progress.
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