Head of Engineering & Data - UK
Salary: c£100K+ dependent on experience
Location: Glasgow, UK (hybrid – home working plus 3 days per week in our Glasgow hub)
Are you a technology leader who knows how to get the best out of systems, data and development partners? Someone who understands that great technology isn't always about building something new, but about choosing the right solutions, connecting them effectively and making them work brilliantly? If you thrive in a fast-paced, scaling environment and want to shape how technology supports our next stage of growth, we'd love to hear from you.
This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in shaping how technology and data support the future of Macs Adventure. We're a tech-enabled travel company, not a software house. We buy and integrate most of our technology, working with external development partners who build, maintain and support our systems. You'll be responsible for ensuring our technology works together, is secure and reliable, and can scale with our ambitions.
Reporting to our Technology & Digital Director, you'll own our technical architecture and engineering standards, grow a small team of specialists and work hand in hand with trusted development partners to turn our technology strategy into practical solutions that support our journey to become the world's leading active travel company.
About Macs Adventure
We’re a scaling adventure tour operator on a mission to be the leading global brand in self-guided, active travel.
Welcoming over 40,000 customers on walking and cycling trips to destinations around the world, we employ over 150 people across the UK, US and Germany who share our purpose to create #macsmoments by leading, advocating & enabling self-guided, active travel as a positive force for people and planet.
Our Culture
We’re an ambitious, forward-thinking business with a bold vision for the future, and our culture reflects these ambitions. We’re an action-oriented, fast-paced organisation and we like to have fun along the way. We’re looking for people who can grow with Macs and grow with us on our journey to become the world’s leading active travel company. It’s not the easy route and we’re looking for people who enjoy challenges, love learning, want to make an impact and align with our core values:
· Love the journey: A Macs trip is all about the journey, not the destination. We are all believers in Macs’ unique brand of self-guided, active travel and shout about it. As more travellers convert to the Macs Way, we accept our business will grow and change. We welcome new connections and embrace new opportunities. Carpe diem!
· Take a different path : We’re not different for different’s sake; but we won’t succeed if we’re just the same as everyone else. We devise creative solutions to problems, find new ways of doing things, and trust colleagues who are doing so too. We are brave and feel empowered to take the initiative. We ask ourselves: is what I’m doing authentically Macs?
· Tread thoughtfully: We are considerate, empathetic and try to put ourselves in our customers’, suppliers’ and each other’s shoes. We support local and find ways of having less negative impact on the planet. We find ways of having positive impact on people and communities. We are fair, and we do the right thing.
· Go the extra mile: We know that creating a perfect #MacsMoment involves going that bit further. We imagine the best feedback we can get and set out to earn it. We take ownership and accountability – it’s yours, not someone else’s, problem. We step up and help our teammates when they need us.
What you’ll do;
We work with trusted development partners who build, maintain and support our applications, including the cloud infrastructure behind them. Alongside them, we have a deliberately small internal team of engineering and data specialists who bring technical expertise and a deep understanding of Macs. Together, they work as one team to make sure our technology delivers…