2 of 2 Head of Engineering Jobs in Cheshire

Head of Software Engineering My client, a forward-thinking company, is seeking a visionary Head of 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 Head of 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 ❯

Head of Engineering Manchester | Hybrid (2 days/week) £125k–£150k + Bonus + Equity We’re hiring a Head of Engineering 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 (Head of/Director level) with strong architectural credentials Proven experience More ❯