1 to 25 of 32 Head of Engineering Jobs in the UK excluding London

Head of Software Engineering - Manchester £100-150K My client, a forward-thinking financial 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 … 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. As Head of 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 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 & Strategy Lead and develop a More ❯

Head of Engineering & Infrastructure – Manchester (Hybrid Remote) - £95k 2-3dpw on-site | Greenfield Modernisation Project (PHP) | AI Enablement | Autonomy | Progression to CTO | Flexible Business | LTIP Ada Meher is proud to be working exclusively with a client in the SaaS financial reporting space as they search for a Head of Engineering & Infrastructure to spearhead … a greenfield re-platforming and modernisation of their two core products. They are aiming to leverage technology to make the business more efficient and scalable and are looking for an individual with an excellent track record in turn-around and modernisation work to drive this. You will have the backing of the board to make decisions on technical … goals.There is an appetite from the business to incorporate AI into both the product, to maximise their offering to customers, and their development practices, to improve efficiency and speed of delivery. As such, an ideal candidate will have experience leading teams with practical applications of AI. It is also important that the candidate is comfortable leading conversations and More ❯

Head of Engineering Information Management Location - UK Wide - Mostly remote with some trips to midlands Salary: £100K - £120K DOE We are working in partnership with a leading national infrastructure organisation to appoint a Head of Engineering Information Management . This is a pivotal leadership role, responsible for setting the strategic direction and driving digital … transformation in engineering and asset information management. With significant budget oversight and a growing team, this role will shape how engineering data, models, and digital assets are governed, integrated, and optimised across the full lifecycle of construction and asset management activities. Key Responsibilities Define and deliver the organisation's Engineering Information Management strategy , ensuring alignment with … asset management, construction, and regulatory objectives. Establish governance frameworks for engineering data, drawings, and BIM models, ensuring compliance with industry standards (ISO 19650, PAS 1192, ISO 14224). Lead the design, optimisation, and automation of workflows , embedding Common Data Environments (CDEs) and integrating with platforms such as GIS, Maximo, and ACC. Oversee robust performance reporting frameworks to deliver More ❯

CTO/Head of Engineering London/WFH to £180k+ Are you a senior technology leader with Wealth Management domain experience? You could be progressing your career in an impactful role at a newly established Fintech start-up, set up by a small team of finance and technology entrepreneurs with a hugely successful track record. As … the CTO/Head of Engineering you will own the technology strategy, designing systems from the ground up using the technology that you choose in conjunction with the Lead Engineer. You'll collaborate closely with the founders to understand goals and design the technology that will form the backbone of the business and establish a high … performing technical team. Location/WFH: You can work from home most of the time, meeting up with colleagues in London; as the company grows there will likely be some in office requirements but with lots of flexibility. About you: You have experience in a similar role at a Fintech or Wealth Manager You are an experienced technology More ❯

Overview Your part in our mission Every ambitious idea at Squarcle relies on great engineering to bring it to life. As Head of Software Engineering, you'll be the one shaping how we build. You'll set the vision, scale the team, and make sure our systems are ready for the future. This is your chance … to create the heartbeat of our technology: leading with curiosity, raising the bar on technical excellence, and turning bold ideas into products that make a real difference. Our structure At Squarcle, we work in a matrix structure designed to support your growth and success. Each role has a Performance Manager to guide career development, an Engagement Manager to support … work, and a Capability Lead to ensure best practice across tools, people, and processes. This role leads our Software Development Capability, where you'll work closely with Billy, one of our Procurement and Supply Chain Senior Managers and also the Product Owner for our Pulse digital platform and Kevin, who is our Head of Technology Services. Your More ❯

HEAD OF DATA ENGINEERING £120,000 + BENEFITS BIRMINGHAM (Hybrid) A strong Head of 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 Head of 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 ❯

Head of Software Engineering - Manchester £100-150K My client, a forward-thinking financial company, is seeking a visionaryHead of Software Engineeringto 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. AsHead of Engineering, youll take ownership of the engineering functionshaping the technical vision, leading high-performing teams, and ensuring the delivery of secure, scalable … 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 & Strategy Lead and develop a talented team of engineers with a focus on growth, inclusion, and ownership. Define and deliver a forward-looking More ❯

Head of Software Engineering/CTO - Bedfordshire - £120-140K Our client is on a mission to empower global organisations with truth, accuracy, and trust—helping millions make informed decisions every day. Technology drives this mission, but it’s people who make it happen. As Head of Engineering, you’ll lead, support, and inspire … business leaders, you’ll ensure technology is aligned with strategy, secure, and always built to the highest standards. What You’ll Be Doing Leading, mentoring, and developing high-performing engineering teams. Defining and delivering the engineering roadmap, ensuring quality and innovation. Building strong collaboration between engineering and wider business teams. Exploring new technologies to improve how people … work and deliver value. Overseeing compliance, resilience, and information security. What You’ll Bring Experience leading engineering teams in SaaS or platform-based businesses. Strong background in Microsoft Azure (.NET, C#, T-SQL, DevOps). A passion for building inclusive, supportive, and high-performing teams. Excellent communication and stakeholder skills. An interest in applying AI and automation to make More ❯

Head of Strategy & Architecture - IT Strategy Director/Enterprise Architecture Lead We're hiring on behalf of a leading global financial services organisation for a senior technology strategist to shape and drive digital transformation across EMEA. Salary - Circa £160k base + Benefits. Location Hybrid/London The Role Lead technology strategy and enterprise architecture for Digital Engineering Services & Solutions. Define IT roadmaps to modernise infrastructure, service management, and digital platforms. Partner with C-Suite executives to align technology vision with business goals. Influence strategic adoption of Cloud, AI (including GenAI), Data Management, and modern workplace technologies. Provide leadership to a team of strategists and architects across a global environment. About You 10+ years' experience … role shaping digital strategy on a global scale. You'll have wide visibility, direct influence on boardroom decisions, and the chance to build the roadmap for the next generation of technology services. Keywords: Head of IT Strategy | Head of Enterprise Architecture | Director of IT Transformation | IT Strategy Lead | Digital Strategy Director | Chief Architect Apply More ❯

voice matters, but delivery, stability, and scalability always come first? Hold onto those thoughts. Now let us introduce you to something special, a chance to join us as VP of Engineering at ASK BOSCO as we build the foundations for our next phase of hyper-growth. By the end, if it doesn't feel like the right … fit, no worries. But if you feel that spark, the same one we've got, this could be the start of something extraordinary. Role at a Glance VP of Engineering Hybrid Leeds HQ, 2 Days per Week £120,000 + Equity Potential Plus Benefits: 4-day week, 23 days annual leave + bank holidays, health insurance, retail … perks, electric car scheme Values & Culture Outstanding Company to Work For 2024 Company: AI-powered marketing analytics platform Pedigree: Visionary Founder. Backed by renowned tech entrepreneurs, including co-founder of SkyScanner. Profits with Purpose - 10% of profits donated to 1moreChild orphanage annually Your Expertise You're a proven engineering leader with deep experience in building, scaling, and More ❯

voice matters, but delivery, stability, and scalability always come first? Hold onto those thoughts. Now let us introduce you to something special, a chance to join us as VP of Engineering at ASK BOSCO as we build the foundations for our next phase of hyper-growth. By the end, if it doesn't feel like the right … fit, no worries. But if you feel that spark, the same one we've got, this could be the start of something extraordinary. The Role at a Glance VP of Engineering Hybrid Leeds HQ, 2 Days per Week £120,000 + Equity Potential Plus Benefits: 4-day week, 23 days annual leave + bank holidays, health insurance … perks, electric car scheme Values & Culture Outstanding Company to Work For 2024 Company: AI-powered marketing analytics platform Pedigree: Visionary Founder. Backed by renowned tech entrepreneurs, including co-founder of SkyScanner. Profits with Purpose - 10% of profits donated to 1moreChild orphanage annually Your Expertise You're a proven engineering leader with deep experience in building, scaling, and More ❯

Head of Engineering & Architecture - Vendor Assurance Contract: 12 months (Inside IR35) Rate: £800 £1,000 per day Location: Remote-first, with meetings in London every other week Start: ASAP (max 1-month notice period) Openings: 2 roles The Opportunity We are seeking a highly experienced Head of Engineering/Architecture with a strong solution … briefing executives and influencing decisions. Consulting background (BCG, McKinsey, or similar) highly desirable. Experience in startup/scale-up environments and/or large enterprise operations. Technically astute, capable of deep-diving to assess vendor delivery and solution integrity. If interested please apply More ❯

Head of Engineering & Architecture - Vendor Assurance Contract: 12 months (Inside IR35) Rate: £800–£1,000 per day Location: Remote-first, with meetings in London every other week Start: ASAP (max 1-month notice period) Openings: 2 roles The Opportunity We are seeking a highly experienced Head of Engineering/Architecture with a strong solution … briefing executives and influencing decisions. Consulting background (BCG, McKinsey, or similar) highly desirable. Experience in startup/scale-up environments and/or large enterprise operations. Technically astute, capable of deep-diving to assess vendor delivery and solution integrity. If interested please apply More ❯

voice matters, but delivery, stability, and scalability always come first? Hold onto those thoughts. Now let us introduce you to something special, a chance to join us as VP of Engineering at ASK BOSCO as we build the foundations for our next phase of hyper-growth. By the end, if it doesn’t feel like the right … fit, no worries. But if you feel that spark, the same one we’ve got, this could be the start of something extraordinary. The Role at a Glance: VP of Engineering Hybrid Leeds HQ, 2 Days per Week £120,000 Equity Potential Plus Benefits: 4-day week, 23 days annual leave bank holidays, health insurance, retail & leisure … perks, electric car scheme Values & Culture: Outstanding Company to Work For 2024 Company: AI-powered marketing analytics platform Pedigree: Visionary Founder. Backed by renowned tech entrepreneurs, including co-founder of SkyScanner. Profits with Purpose — 10% of profits donated to 1moreChild orphanage annually Markets: Marketing & eCommerce Agencies, eCommerce retailers Your Expertise: You’re a proven engineering leader with More ❯

voice matters, but delivery, stability, and scalability always come first? Hold onto those thoughts. Now let us introduce you to something special, a chance to join us as VP of Engineering at ASK BOSCO® as we build the foundations for our next phase of hyper-growth. By the end, if it doesn't feel like the right … fit, no worries. But if you feel that spark, the same one we've got, this could be the start of something extraordinary. The Role at a Glance: VP of Engineering (Python) Hybrid Leeds HQ, 2 Days per Week £120,000 + Equity Potential Plus Benefits: 4-day week, 23 days annual leave + bank holidays, health … perks, electric car scheme Values & Culture: Outstanding Company to Work For 2024 Company: AI-powered marketing analytics platform Pedigree: Visionary Founder. Backed by renowned tech entrepreneurs, including co-founder of SkyScanner. Profits with Purpose — 10% of profits donated to 1moreChild orphanage annually Markets: Marketing & eCommerce Agencies, eCommerce retailers Your Expertise: You're a proven engineering leader with More ❯

voice matters, but delivery, stability, and scalability always come first? Hold onto those thoughts. Now let us introduce you to something special, a chance to join us as VP of Engineering at ASK BOSCO® as we build the foundations for our next phase of hyper-growth. By the end, if it doesn't feel like the right … fit, no worries. But if you feel that spark, the same one we've got, this could be the start of something extraordinary. The Role at a Glance: VP of Engineering (Python) Hybrid Leeds HQ, 2 Days per Week £120,000 + Equity Potential Plus Benefits: 4-day week, 23 days annual leave + bank holidays, health … perks, electric car scheme Values & Culture: Outstanding Company to Work For 2024 Company: AI-powered marketing analytics platform Pedigree: Visionary Founder. Backed by renowned tech entrepreneurs, including co-founder of SkyScanner. Profits with Purpose — 10% of profits donated to 1moreChild orphanage annually Markets: Marketing & eCommerce Agencies, eCommerce retailers Your Expertise: You're a proven engineering leader with More ❯

voice matters, but delivery, stability, and scalability always come first? Hold onto those thoughts. Now let us introduce you to something special, a chance to join us as VP of Engineering at ASK BOSCO® as we build the foundations for our next phase of hyper-growth. By the end, if it doesn't feel like the right … fit, no worries. But if you feel that spark, the same one we've got, this could be the start of something extraordinary. The Role at a Glance: VP of Engineering (Python) Hybrid Leeds HQ, 2 Days per Week £120,000 + Equity Potential Plus Benefits: 4-day week, 23 days annual leave + bank holidays, health … perks, electric car scheme Values & Culture: Outstanding Company to Work For 2024 Company: AI-powered marketing analytics platform Pedigree: Visionary Founder. Backed by renowned tech entrepreneurs, including co-founder of SkyScanner. Profits with Purpose — 10% of profits donated to 1moreChild orphanage annually Markets: Marketing & eCommerce Agencies, eCommerce retailers Your Expertise: You're a proven engineering leader with More ❯

Engineering Leadership Role – Scale-Up in Growth Mode (London, Office-First) People and Technology Leadership Permanent Role - (£140K - £180K) + equity + private medical + perks. We’re looking for an Engineering Manager or Head of Engineering to take the reins of a talented, growing team at a well-funded scale-up that’s … operates. This fast-moving, high-impact leadership role has you working directly with the founders and senior product leaders to scale teams, drive delivery, and embed a high-performance engineering culture where engineers thrive. You’ll inherit a strong foundation team (2 pods, 15+ engineers across front-end, back-end, full stack, DevOps) and the mandate to grow it … to 20+ while levelling up processes, mentoring a wave of junior talent, and pioneering AI-first development. What you’ll be doing Shape and deliver the roadmap with founders & product leads, balancing ambition with technical excellence. Lead, coach, and grow a multi-disciplinary engineering team (2 technical leads + DevOps) building career paths, mentoring juniors, and creating a More ❯

Engineering Leadership Role – Scale-Up in Growth Mode (London, Office-First) People and Technology Leadership Permanent Role - (£140K - £180K) + equity + private medical + perks. We’re looking for an Engineering Manager or Head of Engineering to take the reins of a talented, growing team at a well-funded scale-up that’s … operates. This fast-moving, high-impact leadership role has you working directly with the founders and senior product leaders to scale teams, drive delivery, and embed a high-performance engineering culture where engineers thrive. You’ll inherit a strong foundation team (2 pods, 15+ engineers across front-end, back-end, full stack, DevOps) and the mandate to grow it … to 20+ while levelling up processes, mentoring a wave of junior talent, and pioneering AI-first development. What you’ll be doing Shape and deliver the roadmap with founders & product leads, balancing ambition with technical excellence. Lead, coach, and grow a multi-disciplinary engineering team (2 technical leads + DevOps) building career paths, mentoring juniors, and creating a More ❯

Engineering Leadership Role – Scale-Up in Growth Mode (London, Office-First) People and Technology Leadership Permanent Role - (£140K - £180K) + equity + private medical + perks. We’re looking for an Engineering Manager or Head of Engineering to take the reins of a talented, growing team at a well-funded scale-up that’s … operates. This fast-moving, high-impact leadership role has you working directly with the founders and senior product leaders to scale teams, drive delivery, and embed a high-performance engineering culture where engineers thrive. You’ll inherit a strong foundation team (2 pods, 15+ engineers across front-end, back-end, full stack, DevOps) and the mandate to grow it … to 20+ while levelling up processes, mentoring a wave of junior talent, and pioneering AI-first development. What you’ll be doing Shape and deliver the roadmap with founders & product leads, balancing ambition with technical excellence. Lead, coach, and grow a multi-disciplinary engineering team (2 technical leads + DevOps) building career paths, mentoring juniors, and creating a More ❯

Engineering Leadership Role – Scale-Up in Growth Mode (London, Office-First) People and Technology Leadership Permanent Role - (£150K - £180K) + equity + private medical + perks. We're looking for an Engineering Manager or Head of Engineering to take the reins of a talented, growing team at a well-funded scale-up that's … operates. This fast-moving, high-impact leadership role has you working directly with the founders and senior product leaders to scale teams, drive delivery, and embed a high-performance engineering culture where engineers thrive. You'll inherit a strong foundation team (2 pods, 15+ engineers across front-end, back-end, full stack, DevOps) and the mandate to grow it … to 20+ while levelling up processes, mentoring a wave of junior talent, and pioneering AI-first development. What you'll be doing Shape and deliver the roadmap with founders & product leads, balancing ambition with technical excellence. Lead, coach, and grow a multi-disciplinary engineering team (2 technical leads + DevOps) building career paths, mentoring juniors, and creating a More ❯

We are looking for a Head of Data Engineering to lead and become part of our growing Data Engineering team. Expected responsibilities: Day-to-day management of engineering projects within BI, including contributing expertise to project planning and architectural solutions. Line management of the data engineers. Running engineering sprints and retrospectives … assistance with incident reviews. Technical oversight of the BI stack. Including data governance and integrity (incl. data contracts and variations); setting development standards, practices and processes; ensuring stack availability and robustness; driving performance improvements (e.g., upgrades and migrations); and management of technical debt. Collaboration with Data Science and Reporting (within BI) to facilitate the work of those … teams and their deployments. Collaboration with other technology departments on cross-team projects. Person profile: Management experience of teams of data engineers. Detailed experience as a data engineer. Python application development. Web-based development platforms (e.g., GitHub, GitLab), including CI/CD pipelines. Cloud platforms such as GCP (ideally having covered BigQuery, Kubernetes and Firestore). Configuration of More ❯

Summer-Browning Associates are currently supporting our client, a leading telecommunications provider, who are actively seeking a Head of Automation on an initial 6 month contract. The ideal candidate will be an experienced individual with a software engineering/Development background, Fixed mobile/b2b experience, experienced leader and a Continuous improvement mindset. An experienced Head of Engineering individual with focus on network automation within telco. Key Accountabilities Recruit, develop and lead multiple development squads across internal and external resources Assess use cases in backlog, estimate MVP and sizing effort to ensure team resources are sized appropriately with the right skills. Work alongside SA to do strategic use case design and design tactical … strategic outcome in mind LLD, develop and create workflows (when required) Approve Code reviews before merge (when required) Internal/External stakeholder engagement (including vendors) Set standards - coding, ways of working, documentation, for 30+ developers and provide thought leadership to wider development community across NSE etc. Encourage close loop automation across Plan, Provide & Assure ensuring Automation Silos are broken. More ❯

We're Cegedim e-business, a UK leader within EDI solutions and part of a major global group. We're currently recruiting a Head of Software Engineering to join our business as we embark on the next phase of our journey, driving the strategic evolution of the technology and its product development. The role … products that scale effectively. Key Responsibilities Deliver on current product and platform stabilization initiatives to reduce technical debt. Identify and implement the best tech stack for the future. Drive engineering, product development, and technical strategies to support business growth. Implement best-in-class tech stacks and processes. Manage a team of developers, architects, and DevOps professionals. Collaborate closely … with stakeholders across IT, Service, and Sales to ensure the product and platform roadmap aligns with business objectives. Establish and refine engineering best practices, DevOps processes, and software quality standards. Drive agile development methodologies and prioritize product roadmaps based on business objectives. What can the company offer you? Hybrid working, a competitive salary, and a great benefits package. The More ❯

The Role We're working with a well-established Professional Services firm to recruit their Head of Architecture & Platform Engineering . This new position reports directly to the CTO and involves leading technical architecture strategy across their Microsoft-focused technology environment. You'll be responsible for managing a platform engineering team of 4 technical professionals … while establishing enterprise architecture standards and governance frameworks. Key Responsibilities Define and implement architecture strategy Lead the platform engineering team, focusing on development and performance management Oversee Azure-native infrastructure design and implementation Optimise Microsoft E5 licensing and platform services Establish architectural review processes and technical standards Drive system integration initiatives and DevOps practices Requirements Essential: Extensive infrastructure architecture … experience Strong Microsoft Azure platform expertise and cloud-native solution design Experience with the Microsoft 365 enterprise suite Platform engineering team management experience Understanding of regulated industry requirements (financial or professional services preferred) Strong stakeholder management and communication skills Desirable: Infrastructure-as-code and CI/CD pipeline experience System integration and API architecture knowledge Relevant certifications (Azure More ❯