Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
SF Recruitment (Tech)
HeadofEngineering with solid Python, full stack JavaScript and AI/ML model deployment experience ideally gained in a product lead, delivery focussed environment is sought by a high growth, well known e-commerce business based South Birmingham. Known in their sector as market leading innovators this HeadofEngineering will play a … to design and implement new solutions and infrastructure. This role would suit either a Lead Engineer looking to take a step up to technical lead role or an existing HeadofEngineering with hands on capabilities across engineering, looking for more autonomy to drive innovation and change. In return this HeadofEngineering can expect excellent autonomy and personal growth in this knowledge share driven, innovation led environment. This HeadofEngineering near Birmingham should have most of the following key skills: - Strong python engineering skills - Full stack JavaScript - Node.js, JavaScript, Typescript, React etc - Cloud infrastructure provisioning - Terraform, Ansible, Kubernetes etc - Strong general cloud skills - Experience working More ❯
InfraView - Specialist Cloud & IT Infrastructure Technology Recruitment
HeadofEngineering – Cloud, IT Infrastructure & Security IT Solution Provider MSP Berkshire Flexible Dependent on experience • Do you want to grow as a strategic technology leader and build a technology practice at a leading solution provider/MSP? • Do you want an opportunity to further your career inside a well-respected Microsoft Gold partner? • Do you want … invests in your professional development? • Are you based in Berkshire, Middlesex, Hampshire, Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire or Surrey and commutable daily to Maidenhead? **You MUST have managed or led an engineering team at a Cloud & IT Infrastructure Solution Provider/MSP previously** Fantastic opportunity to take hold of, own and drive forward a technical division of a hugely … rapidly growing IT Solutions and Services Provider/MSP. This is your opportunity to put your stamp and leadership on a technology function, strengthen technical delivery, innovation, and align engineering excellence with business growth. The HeadofEngineering is responsible for providing strategic leadership and technical direction across the organisation’s core engineering disciplines — including More ❯
HeadofEngineering - Java, AWS, MySQL, NoSql, REST APIs, Microservices, Artificial intelligence (Hybrid) Description for the HeadofEngineering role:- You will be joining a fast-growing, small to medium sized Saas Company based in London. The HeadofEngineering will be managing a very bright, talented team of engineers … and working closely with the founder and Headof Product shaping the Technical direction of the products moving forward. This position will manage initially 10-15 engineers and will be working with the latest technologies including AI and ML. Core skills/Experience for the HeadofEngineering role: 8yrs+ in Development roles 3yrs+ … Managing Software Engineering teams Full Stack development experience including strong Java, Microservices and AWS Happy to still be "hands on" as well as managing a team/Strategy. Strong degree in Computer Science or a related field from a top tier university Experience or interest in AI/Machine Learning Likely to have experience in a Saas based company More ❯
HeadofEngineering Location: Stevenage An exciting opportunity has arisen for a HeadofEngineering to join a growing technology company in Stevenage. As HeadofEngineering, you will take responsibility for leading multidisciplinary hardware and software teams, driving product development from concept through to delivery. The role ofHeadofEngineering will combine hands-on technical understanding with strong leadership, ensuring efficient design processes, high engineering standards, and successful project execution. Responsibilities: Lead and develop a multidisciplinary engineering team across electronics, software, and systems. Define engineering strategy, processes, and best practices to support company growth. Oversee product development lifecycles from concept through to … production. Collaborate with senior leadership to align technology roadmaps with business goals. Support recruitment, mentoring, and career development within the engineering function. Requirements: Degree in Engineering or related technical discipline. Proven experience leading hardware and software teams in product-based environments. Strong technical foundation in electronics, embedded systems, or instrumentation. Excellent communication, project management, and organisational skills. Experience More ❯
HeadofEngineering Salary: £150,000-£190,000 + Bonus + Benefits Location: London - Hybrid 3 days onsite We’re working with a rapidly growing tech for good company that is transforming how data, automation, and smart integrations shape the future of digital infrastructure. Their platform optimises real-time operations, connecting users with seamless, intelligent technology … solutions. They are looking for a HeadofEngineering with a strong background of leading and setting the technical direction of high-performing engineering departments. This will be a position that will directly shape the growth and success of their tech ecosystem for the years to come, whilst collaborating closely with both technical … and non-technical stakeholders to truly deliver impact at scale. Key Responsibilities as HeadofEngineering: Shape the long-term technical strategy and architecture, including how we build and scale AI and ML systems. Define how teams work together through clear charters, decision-making, planning, and collaboration. Set and uphold high engineering standards across agile delivery More ❯
Manchester Area, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Inara
HeadofEngineering Location: Manchester, hybrid working, 2 days a week in the office Industry: FinTech Package: £100,000 - £130,000 DOE (possible wiggle room on this if needed) We’re working with one of our long-standing customers on a crucial hire: HeadofEngineering . They’re a fast-growing digital … banking business with a reputation for doing things differently serving hundreds of thousands of customers across the UK with accessible, inclusive, and user-focused financial services. This is a genuinely exciting opportunity to take a key leadership role within a business where engineering is at the heart of the product and where you’ll be supported … trusted, and expected to make a real impact. Why join? This isn’t just another HeadofEngineering role. You’ll be joining a business where culture genuinely comes first open, supportive, and focused on doing the right thing, for customers and colleagues alike. The engineering team is full of talented people working on smart More ❯
Manchester Area, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Adria Solutions Ltd
HeadofEngineering – Manchester Reporting directly to the CTO, this strategic leadership role will help shape and drive the engineering vision, foster a high-performance culture, and lead initiatives around AI adoption, platform scalability, and potential offshore development expansion. About the Role As HeadofEngineering, you will be responsible for the performance … direction, and cohesion of the engineering function, with a focus on people, process, and platform delivery. While this is not a hands-on coding role, your leadership will impact every part of the engineering lifecycle, from team structure and Agile maturity to DevSecOps and emerging technology adoption. You will work closely with Product, InfoSec, Operations, and … a key role in driving innovation, improving delivery predictability, and scaling high-quality solutions aligned with business needs. Key Responsibilities Partner with the CTO to define and execute the engineering strategy. Lead and mentor Engineering Managers and senior technical leaders across multiple domains. Identify and implement opportunities in AI, machine learning, and predictive analytics. Oversee the expansion and More ❯
Headof Software Engineering My client, a forward-thinking financial company, is seeking a visionary Headof Software Engineering to lead and evolve their engineering function. This is a unique opportunity to join a purpose-driven organisation making a genuine impact on people's lives through accessible and inclusive financial solutions. If you … re a strategic and hands-on tech leader ready to drive innovation, challenge the status quo, and shape the future of digital platforms, this role could be your perfect fit. The Role: Headof Software Engineering As HeadofEngineering, you’ll take ownership of the engineering function—shaping the technical … vision, leading high-performing teams, and ensuring the delivery of secure, scalable, and high-quality digital solutions. This role reports directly to the CTO and will see you working closely with the wider leadership team. Your input will be instrumental in transforming ideas into robust technology, driving performance, and fostering a culture of technical excellence. Key Responsibilities Leadership More ❯
Headof Software Engineering My client, a forward-thinking financial company, is seeking a visionary Headof Software Engineering to lead and evolve their engineering function. This is a unique opportunity to join a purpose-driven organisation making a genuine impact on people's lives through accessible and inclusive financial solutions. If you … re a strategic and hands-on tech leader ready to drive innovation, challenge the status quo, and shape the future of digital platforms, this role could be your perfect fit. The Role: Headof Software Engineering As HeadofEngineering, you’ll take ownership of the engineering function—shaping the technical … vision, leading high-performing teams, and ensuring the delivery of secure, scalable, and high-quality digital solutions. This role reports directly to the CTO and will see you working closely with the wider leadership team. Your input will be instrumental in transforming ideas into robust technology, driving performance, and fostering a culture of technical excellence. Key Responsibilities Leadership More ❯
Headof Software Engineering My client, a forward-thinking company, is seeking a visionary Headof Software Engineering to lead and evolve their engineering function. This is a unique opportunity to join a purpose-driven organisation making a genuine impact on people's lives through accessible and inclusive technology solutions. We would also … consider exceptional candidates who have been an Engineering Manager or Principal Software Engineer and are now ready to take the next step into a senior leadership role. If you're a strategic and hands-on tech leader with strong energy, excellent communication skills , and a passion for driving innovation , challenging the status quo , and shaping the future of digital platforms , this role could be your perfect fit. As Headof Software Engineering , you’ll take ownership of the engineering function — shaping the technical vision, leading high-performing teams, and ensuring the delivery of secure, scalable, and high-quality digital solutions. This role reports directly to the CTO and will see you More ❯
london, south east england, united kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Jigsaw
across the world. Jigsaw is now on a growth trajectory few Series A companies achieve - putting us in the top quartile SaaS companies globally. Today we proudly serve thousands of users from nearly two hundred businesses worldwide, who love our products and use them everyday. But we're only getting started We have ambitious goals and we're looking … for talented people to help us achieve them. Why join us? We're not about the corporate grind; instead, we thrive on creativity, enthusiasm, and a touch of humour to make magic happen. We hire people with high ownership and a bias for action. Then we trust and empower them to do their best work. The role As the … HeadofEngineering, you will be at the helm of our engineering department, steering the development and execution of our technology vision and strategy. You'll be designing and developing that teams that can bring that technology vision to life, so ideally you'll be motivated by solving people puzzles as much as technical More ❯
City of London, London, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Brio Digital
HeadofEngineering Location: London, EC3R ((Hybrid, 2 days per week) Salary: £120,000 – £140,000 + benefits Are you a visionary technical leader ready to shape the future of a growing technology organisation? We’re looking for a HeadofEngineering to join a scaling FS trading platform client who can combine … hands-on technical expertise with strategic direction — building scalable infrastructure, driving innovation, and leading a high-performing engineering team. 🌟 About the Role As HeadofEngineering, you’ll take ownership of the end-to-end technology areas — from hands-on system architecture and infrastructure to DevOps and delivery. You’ll be instrumental in defining the … engineering roadmap, implementing modern practices, and ensuring the trading platform systems are robust, secure, and built to scale. This is a hybrid role permitting 2 days a week in the office where you will combining technical depth with leadership impact — perfect for someone passionate about engineering excellence, automation, and empowering teams to deliver their best work. 🔧 Key Responsibilities More ❯
HeadofEngineering Location: London, EC3R ((Hybrid, 2 days per week) Salary: £120,000 – £140,000 + benefits Are you a visionary technical leader ready to shape the future of a growing technology organisation? We’re looking for a HeadofEngineering to join a scaling FS trading platform client who can combine … hands-on technical expertise with strategic direction — building scalable infrastructure, driving innovation, and leading a high-performing engineering team. 🌟 About the Role As HeadofEngineering, you’ll take ownership of the end-to-end technology areas — from hands-on system architecture and infrastructure to DevOps and delivery. You’ll be instrumental in defining the … engineering roadmap, implementing modern practices, and ensuring the trading platform systems are robust, secure, and built to scale. This is a hybrid role permitting 2 days a week in the office where you will combining technical depth with leadership impact — perfect for someone passionate about engineering excellence, automation, and empowering teams to deliver their best work. 🔧 Key Responsibilities More ❯
HeadofEngineering – Digital Product Studio (London/Hybrid) 💻 £130,000–£150,000 + Profit Share | Employee-Owned | AI, Mobile, Web, Cloud | Start Jan 2026 We’re working with a global digital product studio known for creating beautifully crafted, high-impact digital products and experiences. They partner with some of the world’s most innovative brands … combining design, technology, and strategy to deliver solutions that make a difference. As they expand into larger-scale, AI-powered and data-rich projects, they’re looking for a HeadofEngineering to lead and grow their multidisciplinary engineering team. The Opportunity This is a key leadership role at the intersection of technology, people, and … ideal for someone who wants to combine hands-on architectural expertise and people leadership, delivery with strategic influence across a creative, purpose-driven business. You’ll lead a diverse engineering group spanning the UK and EU, helping scale the team from ~35 to 50+ people. You’ll shape technology strategy, nurture a high-performing culture, and play a pivotal More ❯
HeadofEngineering – Digital Product Studio (London/Hybrid) 💻 £130,000–£150,000 + Profit Share | Employee-Owned | AI, Mobile, Web, Cloud | Start Jan 2026 We’re working with a global digital product studio known for creating beautifully crafted, high-impact digital products and experiences. They partner with some of the world’s most innovative brands … combining design, technology, and strategy to deliver solutions that make a difference. As they expand into larger-scale, AI-powered and data-rich projects, they’re looking for a HeadofEngineering to lead and grow their multidisciplinary engineering team. The Opportunity This is a key leadership role at the intersection of technology, people, and … ideal for someone who wants to combine hands-on architectural expertise and people leadership, delivery with strategic influence across a creative, purpose-driven business. You’ll lead a diverse engineering group spanning the UK and EU, helping scale the team from ~35 to 50+ people. You’ll shape technology strategy, nurture a high-performing culture, and play a pivotal More ❯
Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
Harnham - Data & Analytics Recruitment
HEADOF DATA ENGINEERING £120,000 + BENEFITS BIRMINGHAM (Hybrid) A strong Headof Data Engineering with experience leading large teams and driving migrations to Azure would be a great addition to this company. THE COMPANY: We are working with a client in the financial services space offering specialist lending and savings products. They … have been investing in their data and are in the middle of a migration moving from legacy infrastructure to Azure. THE ROLE: You'll be responsible for a 40-person function split across UK locations and offshore, ensuring mission-critical legacy systems continue to operate while leading the migration to modern Azure-based infrastructure. A Headof Data Engineering will need to: Lead and manage a 40-person Data Engineering team across multiple locations (UK and India). Manage and decommission four legacy data warehouses, while developing cloud-native solutions in Azure. Act as a mentor and technical guide to the wider engineering team during this cloud transition. Partner with third-party vendors More ❯
City of London, London, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Albert Bow
HeadofEngineering – Web3/Blockchain/Crypto London | Hybrid Competitive Salary + Exceptional Benefits £180,000 - £200,000 Our client is an open-source blockchain pioneer known for its flexibility, security, and self-evolving technology. With cutting-edge innovations such as an EVM-compatible Layer 2 solution, the ecosystem is scaling rapidly and attracting a growing … global developer community. From decentralised marketplaces to leading digital art platforms, our client is driving real-world blockchain adoption. They are now seeking a HeadofEngineering to define and lead the technical vision across the application layer of their ecosystem. You will oversee a talented engineering team of around 35 people, building products … and end users alike. The Opportunity This is a chance to shape the roadmap for decentralised applications, wallets, and developer tools, working closely with the leadership team and one of the project’s co-founders. You’ll play a pivotal role in delivering high-impact, user-centric products while fostering a culture of innovation and engineering excellence. More ❯
HeadofEngineering – Web3/Blockchain/Crypto London | Hybrid Competitive Salary + Exceptional Benefits £180,000 - £200,000 Our client is an open-source blockchain pioneer known for its flexibility, security, and self-evolving technology. With cutting-edge innovations such as an EVM-compatible Layer 2 solution, the ecosystem is scaling rapidly and attracting a growing … global developer community. From decentralised marketplaces to leading digital art platforms, our client is driving real-world blockchain adoption. They are now seeking a HeadofEngineering to define and lead the technical vision across the application layer of their ecosystem. You will oversee a talented engineering team of around 35 people, building products … and end users alike. The Opportunity This is a chance to shape the roadmap for decentralised applications, wallets, and developer tools, working closely with the leadership team and one of the project’s co-founders. You’ll play a pivotal role in delivering high-impact, user-centric products while fostering a culture of innovation and engineering excellence. More ❯
HeadofEngineering Manchester | Hybrid (2 days/week) £125k–£150k + Bonus + Equity We’re hiring a HeadofEngineering to lead the rebuild of a complex, cloud-native platform used by millions. It’s a high-impact, senior leadership role — reporting directly to the CTO — where you’ll shape technical … setting coding standards, and designing workflow systems that can be rolled out and replicated across customers and products. You’ll influence how we scale, how we work, and how engineering shows up across the business. What you’ll be doing: Leading and mentoring multiple cross-functional engineering teams Architecting a modular, cloud-native platform (Azure/AWS – your … call) Driving a culture shift across engineering – CI/CD, SRE, DevEx, clean code Setting engineering standards: quality gates, testing practices, observability, automation Working with Product, Delivery, and Exec teams to align on priorities and timelines What we’re looking for: Senior engineering leader (Headof/Director level) with strong architectural credentials Proven experience More ❯
About SeeByte & the Role Our client, SeeByte, is the global market leader in the development of smart software for uncrewed maritime systems. We are advising them on the recruitment of a HeadofEngineering to join their team in the Edinburgh Office. Originally spun out of Heriot-Watt University, the company has evolved into … freeing, and teams are encouraged to think creatively and own their work. Attrition is low and engagement is high; this is a company where people join and stay because of the quality of the work and the freedom to do it well. With around 100 people currently and offices in Edinburgh and Bristol, SeeByte continues to grow steadily … underpinned by a healthy financial position, long-term contracts, and a strong reputation in global markets. The engineering team currently sits at around 70 people and is expected to scale significantly to 120+ in the coming years. The HeadofEngineering is a critical leadership role at SeeByte, responsible for shaping engineering strategy, building future More ❯
SR2 | Socially Responsible Recruitment | Certified B Corporation™
HeadofEngineering - London | 💷 £90,000 🚀 Early-Stage Startup | 🧠 Safety-Critical Systems Want to become a CTO? Here's your chnace in a business creating safety in the rise of AI-powered autonomous systems. The Opportunity I’m working exclusively with a mission-led startup in central London that's developing groundbreaking software to make AI … autonomous systems safe, predictable, and trusted - starting in the aerospace and defence domains. They’ve already built a strong technical foundation, won key partnerships, and are now hiring a HeadofEngineering to take things to the next level - someone who can guide systems architecture, lead high-stakes delivery, and build an elite engineering culture from … quickly to become the CTO. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who still loves the tech, thrives in complex systems environments, and wants to be part of something that genuinely matters. What You’ll Be Doing You’ll report directly to the Founder and take full responsibility for shaping and scaling the engineering function. You More ❯
SR2 | Socially Responsible Recruitment | Certified B Corporation™
HeadofEngineering - London | 💷 £90,000 🚀 Early-Stage Startup | 🧠 Safety-Critical Systems Want to become a CTO? Here's your chnace in a business creating safety in the rise of AI-powered autonomous systems. The Opportunity I’m working exclusively with a mission-led startup in central London that's developing groundbreaking software to make AI … autonomous systems safe, predictable, and trusted - starting in the aerospace and defence domains. They’ve already built a strong technical foundation, won key partnerships, and are now hiring a HeadofEngineering to take things to the next level - someone who can guide systems architecture, lead high-stakes delivery, and build an elite engineering culture from … quickly to become the CTO. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who still loves the tech, thrives in complex systems environments, and wants to be part of something that genuinely matters. What You’ll Be Doing You’ll report directly to the Founder and take full responsibility for shaping and scaling the engineering function. You More ❯
Unified Comms vertical. The clients provide optimisation solutions for outstanding customer experience, productivity and communication performance. The company are now in scale up and we are hiring for a HeadofEngineering to manage and drive and expand the product evolution. The Senior Engineering Leader will provide strategic oversight of the entire Software Development Lifecycle … SDLC) while maintaining hands-on ownership of all engineering activities. This role will define and evolve the technical direction within the R&D organization, ensuring alignment with business objectives and long-term growth. Key Responsibilities Provide strategic and operational leadership across all engineering functions and the full SDLC. Define, implement, and continuously refine the technical strategy for … the R&D organization. Lead and develop multiple autonomous development squads , fostering a high-performance, product-led culture . Embed a partner-first mindset and ensure engineering efforts deliver measurable commercial and customer value . Drive execution excellence and introduce modern engineering practices and tools to improve efficiency and quality. Oversee the management of both legacy platforms More ❯
remote, Birmingham, West Midlands (County), United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
MBR Partners
Unified Comms vertical. The clients provide optimisation solutions for outstanding customer experience, productivity and communication performance. The company are now in scale up and we are hiring for a HeadofEngineering to manage and drive and expand the product evolution. The Senior Engineering Leader will provide strategic oversight of the entire Software Development Lifecycle … SDLC) while maintaining hands-on ownership of all engineering activities. This role will define and evolve the technical direction within the R&D organization, ensuring alignment with business objectives and long-term growth. Key Responsibilities Provide strategic and operational leadership across all engineering functions and the full SDLC. Define, implement, and continuously refine the technical strategy for … the R&D organization. Lead and develop multiple autonomous development squads , fostering a high-performance, product-led culture . Embed a partner-first mindset and ensure engineering efforts deliver measurable commercial and customer value . Drive execution excellence and introduce modern engineering practices and tools to improve efficiency and quality. Oversee the management of both legacy platforms More ❯
Preston, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Circle Recruitment
Headof Data Engineering - Preston A Headof Data Engineering/Data Engineering Manager to lead the design, development, and enhancement of the data infrastructure and pipelines is required by a leading company based in Preston. The role offers Hybrid working, so 2 - 3 days in the office a week. You must … have the following: Proven experience as a lead data engineer/Data Engineering Manager with some management experience Experience handling large datasets, complex data pipelines, big data processing frameworks and technologies Experience with data modelling, data integration ETL processes and designing efficient data structures Strong programming skills in Python, Java, or Scala Data warehousing concepts and dimensional modelling experience … Any data engineering skills in Azure Databricks and Microsoft Fabric would be a bonus This new role involves building & managing a team of data engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement. Collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential to ensure robust, scalable, and aligned data solutions for delivering high-quality care. The ideal candidate More ❯