Harmonyfire
Head of Engineering Location: London (Hybrid) Department: IT Reports to: IT Director Lead the Engineering of a Safer Future At Harmony Fire, we're not just designing innovative fire safety solutions - we're revolutionizing safety and compliance through cutting-edge technology. Our smart fire doors and platform solutions play a pivotal role in protecting lives and homes, offering peace of mind to residents and businesses nationwide. As the Head of Engineering , you'll take the reins of our technical vision, leading a cross-functional engineering team to build scalable, secure, and high-performance applications that directly impact the safety of millions. This role offers an exciting opportunity to shape the future of safety technology, requiring a blend of hands-on leadership, technical expertise, and a collaborative mindset to drive innovation at scale. What You'll Do Lead and manage a cross-functional engineering team, including front-end developers (Vue 3), back-end engineers (NestJS), and DevOps specialists. Drive the technical vision and oversee the architecture and development of our platform, utilizing Vue 3, NestJS, PostgreSQL, and Azure cloud infrastructure. Collaborate with Product and Design teams to ensure seamless integration of engineering deliverables with business objectives and user needs. Coach and mentor team members, promoting best practices for clean code, code quality, system reliability, and high-performance development. Own and optimize CI/CD processes, DevOps workflows, and infrastructure planning to ensure fast delivery and cost-effective cloud operations. Stay hands-on where necessary - lead code reviews, make architectural decisions, and assist in system-level debugging. Champion Agile practices (Scrum/Kanban) to ensure effective team performance and transparency throughout product delivery cycles. Promote a strong culture of documentation, testing, and continuous improvement in both product quality and engineering processes. What You'll Bring Proven experience leading and scaling engineering teams across front-end, back-end, and DevOps functions. Deep technical expertise in Vue 3 , NestJS , and TypeScript . Strong experience with PostgreSQL , Azure cloud services, and building CI/CD pipelines with containerization tools like Docker/Kubernetes . Proven ability to build scalable applications while managing technical debt and delivering high-performance, reliable solutions. Experience with Agile development, sprint planning, and backlog management, working in fast-paced environments. Exceptional communication and leadership skills with a track record of mentoring teams to success. Entrepreneurial mindset with ownership of key projects and technical direction. Bonus Skills Familiarity with GraphQL , Prisma ORM , and other advanced technologies. Experience with Azure IoT Hub , Azure Functions , and serverless architecture . Previous experience in leading multi-location or hybrid teams. Why Harmony Fire? At Harmony Fire , we're solving real-world problems, ensuring that fire safety technology is more effective and accessible. As part of the Auro Door team, you'll be contributing to a platform that makes homes safer through real-time data and actionable insights. If you're passionate about innovative technology that's changing an entire industry, and want to lead a team of talented engineers who share your vision, this is the place for you. What You'll Get Performance bonus tied to the successful delivery of product features and engineering milestones. Unlimited paid holiday - take the time you need to recharge. Office lunches, snacks, and our popular 'Takeaway Fridays'. Team socialising budget and two company-wide events per year. Enhanced maternity and paternity policies. Cycle to Work scheme to promote health and sustainability. Private health insurance. Auto-enrolment pension for your future planning. Recognition and rewards - from high-street vouchers to European city breaks. Our Values Athlete's Grit - Relentless effort, no shortcuts. Captain's Duty - Ownership and accountability. Fun-Loving Heart - Serious about the mission, relaxed in the culture. Apply now and help us shape the future of safety tech - one system at a time.
Head of Engineering Location: London (Hybrid) Department: IT Reports to: IT Director Lead the Engineering of a Safer Future At Harmony Fire, we're not just designing innovative fire safety solutions - we're revolutionizing safety and compliance through cutting-edge technology. Our smart fire doors and platform solutions play a pivotal role in protecting lives and homes, offering peace of mind to residents and businesses nationwide. As the Head of Engineering , you'll take the reins of our technical vision, leading a cross-functional engineering team to build scalable, secure, and high-performance applications that directly impact the safety of millions. This role offers an exciting opportunity to shape the future of safety technology, requiring a blend of hands-on leadership, technical expertise, and a collaborative mindset to drive innovation at scale. What You'll Do Lead and manage a cross-functional engineering team, including front-end developers (Vue 3), back-end engineers (NestJS), and DevOps specialists. Drive the technical vision and oversee the architecture and development of our platform, utilizing Vue 3, NestJS, PostgreSQL, and Azure cloud infrastructure. Collaborate with Product and Design teams to ensure seamless integration of engineering deliverables with business objectives and user needs. Coach and mentor team members, promoting best practices for clean code, code quality, system reliability, and high-performance development. Own and optimize CI/CD processes, DevOps workflows, and infrastructure planning to ensure fast delivery and cost-effective cloud operations. Stay hands-on where necessary - lead code reviews, make architectural decisions, and assist in system-level debugging. Champion Agile practices (Scrum/Kanban) to ensure effective team performance and transparency throughout product delivery cycles. Promote a strong culture of documentation, testing, and continuous improvement in both product quality and engineering processes. What You'll Bring Proven experience leading and scaling engineering teams across front-end, back-end, and DevOps functions. Deep technical expertise in Vue 3 , NestJS , and TypeScript . Strong experience with PostgreSQL , Azure cloud services, and building CI/CD pipelines with containerization tools like Docker/Kubernetes . Proven ability to build scalable applications while managing technical debt and delivering high-performance, reliable solutions. Experience with Agile development, sprint planning, and backlog management, working in fast-paced environments. Exceptional communication and leadership skills with a track record of mentoring teams to success. Entrepreneurial mindset with ownership of key projects and technical direction. Bonus Skills Familiarity with GraphQL , Prisma ORM , and other advanced technologies. Experience with Azure IoT Hub , Azure Functions , and serverless architecture . Previous experience in leading multi-location or hybrid teams. Why Harmony Fire? At Harmony Fire , we're solving real-world problems, ensuring that fire safety technology is more effective and accessible. As part of the Auro Door team, you'll be contributing to a platform that makes homes safer through real-time data and actionable insights. If you're passionate about innovative technology that's changing an entire industry, and want to lead a team of talented engineers who share your vision, this is the place for you. What You'll Get Performance bonus tied to the successful delivery of product features and engineering milestones. Unlimited paid holiday - take the time you need to recharge. Office lunches, snacks, and our popular 'Takeaway Fridays'. Team socialising budget and two company-wide events per year. Enhanced maternity and paternity policies. Cycle to Work scheme to promote health and sustainability. Private health insurance. Auto-enrolment pension for your future planning. Recognition and rewards - from high-street vouchers to European city breaks. Our Values Athlete's Grit - Relentless effort, no shortcuts. Captain's Duty - Ownership and accountability. Fun-Loving Heart - Serious about the mission, relaxed in the culture. Apply now and help us shape the future of safety tech - one system at a time.
Harmonyfire
Since 2017, Harmony Fire has become one of the fastest-growing companies in Europe - and we're continuing to scale with purpose. Growth for us means creating safer environments, improving compliance across the built environment, and offering outstanding career opportunities to our team. Our Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) Division is expanding, and we are looking for a Design Manager to lead the technical design function across a range of projects. From commercial HVAC systems to fire suppression and building services packages, this is an opportunity to shape compliant, efficient, and coordinated solutions that genuinely improve the spaces people live and work in. About the Role As Design Manager, you'll take ownership of the end-to-end design process - leading internal and external design teams, supporting pre-construction efforts, and ensuring design intent is delivered accurately into buildable, compliant solutions. You will work across a variety of projects, with a strong focus on mechanical and HVAC systems. Experience with fire suppression (e.g. sprinkler design) is highly desirable, but not essential. What matters most is your ability to lead technically, collaborate effectively, and ensure all designs meet the highest standards. Key Responsibilities Lead and coordinate M&E design activities across pre-construction and delivery phases Produce and manage technical designs, schematics, calculations, and coordination drawings Oversee design risk assessments, specification development, and compliance checking Interface with clients, consultants, and in-house teams to define design scope and resolve issues Support estimating teams with technical input during tender and bid stages Ensure designs meet industry standards, including CIBSE, British Standards, and Building Regs Manage internal designers and external consultants, ensuring on-time, accurate delivery Contribute to technical strategy and continuous improvement across the M&E division What We're Looking For Proven experience in M&E or HVAC design (building services engineering background) Knowledge of UK technical standards, regulations, and codes of practice Proficiency with design software (e.g. AutoCAD, Revit, Hevacomp, or similar) Excellent coordination and communication skills across multiple disciplines Experience working in a Design & Build (D&B) or contractor-led environment Fire suppression or sprinkler system design experience (desirable but not essential) Ability to lead teams, manage deadlines, and ensure quality technical delivery Why Join Harmony Fire? We offer a supportive and high-performance environment, with the tools, structure, and autonomy to take your career to the next level. What you can expect: Unlimited holiday policy Up to 50% annual bonus scheme Bespoke Personal Development Plan with mentoring and training Modern offices with lunches, snacks, and team socials Family-friendly policies, including enhanced maternity and paternity leave Recognition and reward programme, including international incentives Two major company events each year Our Values Athlete's Grit - Resilience, drive, and a willingness to push through challenges Captain's Duty - Accountability, leadership, and follow-through Fun-Loving Heart - Bringing energy, optimism, and support to the team If you're a design leader with a background in M&E or HVAC who's ready to shape safer, smarter environments - and want to be part of a values-driven business - we'd love to hear from you.
Since 2017, Harmony Fire has become one of the fastest-growing companies in Europe - and we're continuing to scale with purpose. Growth for us means creating safer environments, improving compliance across the built environment, and offering outstanding career opportunities to our team. Our Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) Division is expanding, and we are looking for a Design Manager to lead the technical design function across a range of projects. From commercial HVAC systems to fire suppression and building services packages, this is an opportunity to shape compliant, efficient, and coordinated solutions that genuinely improve the spaces people live and work in. About the Role As Design Manager, you'll take ownership of the end-to-end design process - leading internal and external design teams, supporting pre-construction efforts, and ensuring design intent is delivered accurately into buildable, compliant solutions. You will work across a variety of projects, with a strong focus on mechanical and HVAC systems. Experience with fire suppression (e.g. sprinkler design) is highly desirable, but not essential. What matters most is your ability to lead technically, collaborate effectively, and ensure all designs meet the highest standards. Key Responsibilities Lead and coordinate M&E design activities across pre-construction and delivery phases Produce and manage technical designs, schematics, calculations, and coordination drawings Oversee design risk assessments, specification development, and compliance checking Interface with clients, consultants, and in-house teams to define design scope and resolve issues Support estimating teams with technical input during tender and bid stages Ensure designs meet industry standards, including CIBSE, British Standards, and Building Regs Manage internal designers and external consultants, ensuring on-time, accurate delivery Contribute to technical strategy and continuous improvement across the M&E division What We're Looking For Proven experience in M&E or HVAC design (building services engineering background) Knowledge of UK technical standards, regulations, and codes of practice Proficiency with design software (e.g. AutoCAD, Revit, Hevacomp, or similar) Excellent coordination and communication skills across multiple disciplines Experience working in a Design & Build (D&B) or contractor-led environment Fire suppression or sprinkler system design experience (desirable but not essential) Ability to lead teams, manage deadlines, and ensure quality technical delivery Why Join Harmony Fire? We offer a supportive and high-performance environment, with the tools, structure, and autonomy to take your career to the next level. What you can expect: Unlimited holiday policy Up to 50% annual bonus scheme Bespoke Personal Development Plan with mentoring and training Modern offices with lunches, snacks, and team socials Family-friendly policies, including enhanced maternity and paternity leave Recognition and reward programme, including international incentives Two major company events each year Our Values Athlete's Grit - Resilience, drive, and a willingness to push through challenges Captain's Duty - Accountability, leadership, and follow-through Fun-Loving Heart - Bringing energy, optimism, and support to the team If you're a design leader with a background in M&E or HVAC who's ready to shape safer, smarter environments - and want to be part of a values-driven business - we'd love to hear from you.