Classic Football Company Ltd.
Head of Development
4 days ago
City of London
About Classic Football Shirts Classic Football Shirts started in 2006 when university friends Matt Dale and Doug Bierton set out to track down rare football shirts. From those early days in a bedroom full of rails, the company has grown into a thriving business with a talented team, a busy warehouse, and stores in Manchester, London, and the US. Our passion for football and the stories behind every shirt drives everything we do. At Classic Football Shirts, we work together, stay grounded, and always put our fans at the heart of the business. We share the passion, win together, stay fan-focused, be agile, and stay grounded — values that guide how we operate every day. To find out more about our story so far please follow this link: We welcome all suitably qualified applicants and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. We have a great work ethic and a friendly group of diverse employees who enjoy working here to help carry out our mission. The Role: We are a leading e-commerce and retail business specializing in high-end football merchandise. As we expand our digital ecosystem, we are seeking a Head of Development to lead the technical strategy and execution across our e-commerce platforms, mobile applications, and AI-driven initiatives. This is a strategic leadership role with full ownership of the technology stack, team development, and the delivery of high-performance digital products. Role Overview: The Head of Development will define and execute the technical vision for the company’s digital ecosystem, encompassing e-commerce platforms (Magento), mobile apps, and AI initiatives. You will manage a multi-disciplinary team, drive innovation, and ensure robust, scalable, and high-performing technology solutions that align with business objectives. Hours: The role is a full-time position Key Responsibilities: • Technology Leadership: Own the end-to-end technical strategy for e-commerce, apps, and AI initiatives. Ensure alignment with business goals and scalability., • Team Management: Lead, mentor, and grow a diverse team of developers, engineers, and data scientists across multiple disciplines., • E-commerce Development: Oversee Magento development and integration with internal systems, third-party APIs, and digital tools., • App Development: Manage the architecture, development, and release of mobile apps, ensuring performance, UX quality, and seamless integration with the e-commerce ecosystem., • AI & Advanced Technology: Drive AI initiatives, including product recommendation engines, computer vision, predictive analytics, and other ML-driven applications., • Project & Delivery Management: Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to high-quality standards. Implement agile methodologies and best practices for engineering workflows., • Infrastructure & Security: Oversee cloud infrastructure, data security, and compliance across all digital products., • Collaboration with Stakeholders: Work closely with marketing, merchandising, operations, and leadership teams to ensure technology meets business needs and drives growth. Required Skills & Experience: • Proven experience in leading full-stack development teams, with ownership of e-commerce platforms, mobile apps, and AI or data-driven projects., • Strong expertise in Magento 2, APIs, modern web and mobile frameworks (React, PHP) and cloud infrastructure (GCP), • Hands-on experience with AI/ML initiatives, including model deployment, data pipelines, and analytics integration., • Demonstrated ability to architect scalable, secure, and performant systems., • Strong understanding of software development life cycles, agile methodologies, and CI/CD pipelines., • Excellent leadership, team-building, and cross-functional collaboration skills., • Strategic mindset with the ability to translate business objectives into technical solutions. Philosophical Traits: • Visionary Leader: Sees the big picture and sets a long-term technology roadmap., • Hands-On & Strategic: Balances technical depth with executive oversight and decision-making., • Innovative Problem Solver: Encourages experimentation, evaluates emerging technologies, and drives innovation., • Collaborative Mentor: Builds high-performing teams and fosters a culture of growth, learning, and accountability., • Customer-Centric: Ensures all technical initiatives ultimately enhance the user experience and business impact Application: · Application method: please email CV and Cover Letter to · Please note: We are not engaging with recruitment agencies for this role, so we kindly ask that agencies do not contact us regarding this vacancy.