Engineering Director

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Salary: £132,000-£165,000 DOE + Benefits + Profit Share Bonus
Location: Maidenhead, Berkshire

We care deeply about inclusive working practices and diverse teams. We'll facilitate your working preferences wherever we can - whether to help you meet other commitments or to help you strike a great work-life balance.
The Mission

We're on a mission to redefine airport parking and reservations.

The first step is to evolve the next generation of Parkspace - the leading airport parking reservations platform, the BOOK solution within BookFlowGo - and CHIPS, the beating heart of Holiday Extras. It's about designing and building an AI-powered, globally scalable, high-transaction platform that handles millions of reservations daily.

We need a skilled engineering leader who loves AI, technology and innovation - someone who thrives on solving complex problems, scaling platforms and leading world-class teams. If you get excited about shaping the next generation of intelligent, cloud-native architectures, this is the challenge for you.
About Us

Book / Parkspace (part of BookFlowGo) is a global leader in pre-book and reservation technology, delivering seamless parking and mobility solutions for airports, cities and operators. With 30+ years of expertise, we provide SaaS solutions across five continents, helping airports and parking operators maximise revenue, enhance customer experience and streamline payments and access control.

BookFlowGo is the collective brand bringing three companies together;

• Book / Parkspace; the world's leading pre-book, omni-channel platform. Grow bookings, grow revenue, and deliver best-in-class eCommerce functionality.
• Flow / ParkIT; the world's leading logistic operational software and consultancy services to review product mix, deliver operational excellence and grow capacity.
• Go / FGS; the leading manufacturer of bespoke self-service hardware; reducing operating costs and maximising customer throughput.

Each of the platforms within BookFlowGo are autonomous, delivering mission-critical tech across the globe. Holiday Extras, our parent company, is a leader in travel add-ons; from airport parking and hotels to lounges and insurance. With millions of travellers trusting our solutions, we're building the future of seamless travel tech - and you can be part of it.
The Role

You are an architect, problem solver and innovator. Your role is to own the technology roadmap, drive innovation and lead the evolution of our platforms. This is a key leadership role with significant influence where you will:

• Shape the future of Parkspace and CHIPS, building an AI-powered, intelligent booking system
• Bridge vision and execution, defining the next-gen cloud-native architecture
• Lead high-performing teams, mentoring engineers and fostering a culture of innovation
• Work directly with the IT Founder Director, learning from the best while setting the technical direction for the future

What you'll actually be doing...

Technology Leadership & System Evolution

• Transform legacy platforms into a modern, AI-driven cloud-native system
• Architect and scale a resilient, real-time booking and management platform
• Design and implement a resilient, queue-based architecture to handle millions of daily transactions

Software Development & Integration

• Develop highly scalable applications in C#, .NET, SQL and Azure
• Integrate with third-party services, APIs and enterprise platforms - a key differentiator in the market
• Establish robust engineering standards with a focus on maintainability and performance

Cloud Infrastructure & Security

• Optimise and scale our Azure-based infrastructure for cost efficiency and reliability, whilst leaning on our Group Infrastructure team
• Strengthen security policies and ensure compliance with PCI DSS and other standards
• Implement DevOps best practices, CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code (IaC).

Leadership & Strategic Impact

• Bridge the gap between technical innovation / business strategy and be the technical right-hand to the founder, learning the intricacies of current systems while leading their evolution
• Mentor and scale a team of talented engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation.
• Collaborate across BookFlowGo and Holiday Extras leadership teams to define integrations and tech strategy

What can you bring to the team

• Proven experience leading software development and cloud infrastructure teams
• Strong background in C#, .NET, SQL, and Azure
• Experience with AI/ML-driven automation (a plus!)
• Deep understanding of APIs, microservices, and scalable architectures
• Knowledge of security, compliance, and PCI DSS standards
• A strategic thinker who also enjoys solving technical challenges
• A strong communicator who can bridge technical and non-technical teams
• A collaborative leader who fosters innovation, teamwork, and continuous improvement

Everyone's career path is individual and different, so this is just a guide. If your experience doesn't precisely match this, you're encouraged to apply so that we can discover your unique talents!
How We Hire

We know your time is precious, so we keep our recruitment process as quick and easy as possible. If we believe you might be a match for a job you've applied for, you'll enter our hiring process as follows:

• Initial prescreen
• Interview with Parkspace Founders
• Meet the wider leadership team

Cultivating a diverse and inclusive culture is paramount for us. Recognising we are all different, if for whatever reason you need us to adapt the process, please get in touch via recruitment@holidayextras.com.
Ready to Shape the Future of Travel Tech?

If you're passionate about AI, large-scale architecture, and leading tech innovation, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now and help us build the future of travel technology!
Applications close: Thursday 13th March 2025