Head of Engineering

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About LEVL Telematics

LEVL Telematics is a leader in telematics solutions specialising in data-driven technology for fleet management electric vehicles (EV) and automotive telematics. We empower our clients with insights that optimise fleet performance enhance safety and reduce operational costs.

With approximately 32000 active connections through our Geotab partnership LEVL has built a strong and successful business. As the market evolves and new competitive dynamics emerge LEVL is now entering an exciting new phase - building an AI-first platform to transform both customer outcomes and internal operations.

The Role: Head of Engineering

This is a high-impact hands-on builder role responsible for designing building and scaling LEVLs AI-first product and internal AI will own the development of an AI-powered Co-Pilot for fleet customers while also embedding AI across the business - from support and operations through to sales and is not a strategy-only role. You will be expected to build ship and iterate quickly working directly with the CEO and playing a critical role in shaping the future of the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end development of LEVLs AI Co-Pilot product from MVP to scalable production-ready solution
• Design and implement scalable secure multi-tenant architecture
• Build and integrate AI-driven workflows across the business
• Work hands-on with AI tools such as OpenAI and Anthropic/Claude
• Integrate multiple data sources into a unified platform
• Collaborate directly with the CEO on product direction
• Rapidly prototype and iterate with a focus on commercial outcomes
• Support and mentor internal team members
• Contribute to building a future engineering team

What Were Looking For

Must Have

• Experience building and shipping AI-powered products
• Demonstrated leadership and hands-on expertise in adopting agentic development practices across the full software development lifecycle (SDLC) leveraging tools such as Codex Claude Code and Google Antigravity to accelerate engineering productivity code quality and delivery velocity
• Hands-on experience working with large language models (LLMs) and AI application architectures
• Ability to rapidly move from concept to MVP in fast-paced environments
• Experience integrating AI capabilities into business processes and operational workflows
• Strong ownership mindset with a bias toward execution and accountability
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to align engineering initiatives to business outcomes

Nice to Have

• Experience with Intercom HubSpot or similar tools
• SaaS data IoT or telematics experience
• Startup or scale-up experience
• Experience building scalable systems

Why Join LEVL

• Build an AI-first product from the ground up
• Work directly with the CEO
• Own product and AI transformation
• Access to real-world datasets
• High autonomy and fast execution environment
• Opportunity to build a team

Location

• Coventry-based (hybrid)

Compensation

• Competitive salary with performance-based bonus

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