Head of Engineering

About Tide

At Tide, we empower SMEs by providing business accounts, banking services, and integrated administrative solutions like invoicing and accounting. We're transforming the small business banking market and currently support over 2 million members globally. Our mission is to help SMEs save time and money, allowing them to focus on what they love.

Tide Facts:

• Available for UK, Indian, German, and French SMEs.
• Over 2 million members worldwide.
• Over $300 million raised in funding.
• Over 2,800 Tideans globally.
• Recognized with Great Place to Work certification three years in a row and listed among India’s Top 50 Best Workplaces in Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance in 2026.
• Global office presence including London, Sofia, Serbia, Romania, Lithuania, Hyderabad, Gurugram, New Delhi, Berlin, Paris, and Luxembourg.

About the Commercial Services Unit

The Commercial Services unit is a high-growth, high-impact department dedicated to redefining how businesses trade. Structured around two strategic pillars—Buy and Sell—we build world-class tools that help members launch products, expand sales, and foster customer loyalty. The Commerce team, within the Sell pillar, focuses on enabling seamless sales for retail and service-sector members. The Buy pillar revolutionizes the procurement experience for SMEs globally, making it faster, more transparent, and cost-effective.

About the Role

As the Head of Engineering for Commercial Services, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Tide’s commercial services platform. This senior technical leadership position carries significant influence over architecture, engineering strategy, and technical execution. You will lead and mentor Engineering Managers and senior engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and scalable engineering practices.

Your Responsibilities

• Define and drive the architectural direction for Tide’s Commercial Services offerings, ensuring scalability, resilience, and compliance.
• Lead the design and development of high-quality credit products.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product, Compliance, Business) to enhance Tide’s Commercial Services team.
• Oversee integrations with third-party providers, ensuring seamless technical delivery.
• Provide hands-on technical guidance, getting directly involved in architecture, design, and engineering decisions.
• Champion engineering best practices, including system design, security, and software development standards.
• Mentor engineers and Engineering Managers, fostering a culture of learning, ownership, and technical excellence.
• Influence Tide’s overall technical strategy as we scale our Intermediated Commercial Services globally.

What We're Looking For

• 10+ years of backend engineering experience, with at least 3 years in senior engineering leadership roles.
• Strong experience with microservices, event-driven architectures, and distributed systems.
• Demonstrated ability to leverage AI tools and LLMs to improve engineering productivity, software quality, and delivery velocity.
• Demonstrated experience in building scalable, resilient, fault-tolerant systems.
• Breadth of technical knowledge with depth in at least one technology stack — experience with our stack is not essential, but an ability to quickly understand and lead in a new environment is critical.
• Proven track record of delivering complex systems and third-party integrations.
• Ability to translate strategic business goals into a clear technical roadmap and communicate the rationale behind technical decisions.
• Strong mentoring skills and the ability to build and inspire high-performing engineering teams.

Our Tech Stack

• Java 17, Spring Boot, and JOOQ for RESTful APIs.
• Event-driven architecture using SNS+SQS and Kafka.
• Primary datastores: MySQL and PostgreSQL (RDS or Aurora).
• Docker, Terraform, EKS/Kubernetes for platform operation.
• Monitoring tools: DataDog, ElasticSearch/Fluentd/Kibana, Rollbar.
• CI/CD: GitHub with GitHub Actions, Sonarcloud, Snyk, JUnit/Pact testing.

What You'll Get in Return

• Competitive Compensation: competitive salary and share options.
• Time Off: Generous annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Parental Leave: Paid maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
• Sabbatical: Extended unpaid and paid leave options.
• Health Insurance: Private family insurance with OPD and top-up options.
• Life & Accident Cover: Comprehensive coverage.
• Mental Wellbeing: Access to therapy, courses, meditations, and workshops.
• Volunteering & Development Days: Paid days for volunteering or personal growth.
• Learning & Development: Annual budget for books, courses, coaching, etc.
• WOO (Work Outside the Office): Work from abroad for up to 90 days annually.
• Home Office Setup: Contribution towards home office setup.
• Laptop Ownership: Keep your old laptop and receive a new one.
• Snacks & Meals: Office perks (location dependent).

Tidean Ways of Working

We champion a flexible workplace model supporting both in-person and remote work. Offices serve as hubs for innovation and team-building, encouraging regular in-person gatherings to foster community.

Tide is a Place for Everyone

At Tide, we believe diversity enriches our culture. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and experience levels, irrespective of ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, family status, national origin, veteran status, neurodiversity, or differently-abled status. Our inclusive culture is a cornerstone of our success, enabling us to build products that resonate with our members' diverse needs. We are One Team, fostering a transparent and inclusive environment where everyone's voice is heard.

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