10 of 10 Head of Software Engineering Jobs in the UK excluding London

Head of Software Engineering 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. The Role: Head of Software Engineering 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. More ❯

Head of Software Engineering - Market leading SaaS product (NodeJS/ReactJS) South Yorkshire 2 days per week, 3 remote Opportunities like this simply do not come around that often. My industry-leading Technology client have created a newly formed role of Head of Software Engineering to lead, motivate and inspire a … within its industry across the UK and Europe with over 500 customers utilising it. But what I love about it, is that they haven't even scratched the surface of where they intend to take it. It is continuously evolving as a platform, as they anticipate the delivery of an exciting multi-year road-map as they continue … to on-board new customers. Their CTO feels it is the exactly the right time to bring in a top-notch Head of Software to lead, motivate and inspire their talented Software Engineering team.. and this is where you come in! I'm looking for a seasoned, inspirational Tech Leader and one that knows exactly More ❯

Head of Software Engineering - 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 Head of Software Engineering, 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 … 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 ❯

Head of Software Engineering 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. The Role: Head of Software Engineering AsHead of Engineering, youll take ownership of the engineering functionshaping 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 Software Engineering 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 Head of Software Engineering, 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 … 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 ❯

Head of Software Engineering - Market leading SaaS product (NodeJS/ReactJS) South Yorkshire 2 days per week, 3 remote Opportunities like this simply do not come around that often. My industry-leading Technology client have created a newly formed role of Head of Software Engineering to lead, motivate and inspire a … well within its industry across the UK and Europe with major customers utilising it. But what I love about it, is that they haven't even scratched the surface of where they intend to take it. It is continuously evolving as a platform, as they anticipate the delivery of an exciting multi-year road-map as they continue … to on-board new customers. Their CTO feels it is the exactly the right time to bring in a top-notch Head of Software to lead, motivate and inspire their talented Software Engineering team and this is where you come in! I'm looking for a seasoned, inspirational Tech Leader and one that knows exactly More ❯

Head of Software Engineering - Market leading SaaS product (NodeJS/ReactJS) South Yorkshire 2 days per week, 3 remote Opportunities like this simply do not come around that often. My industry-leading Technology client have created a newly formed role of Head of Software Engineering to lead, motivate and inspire a … well within its industry across the UK and Europe with major customers utilising it. But what I love about it, is that they haven't even scratched the surface of where they intend to take it. It is continuously evolving as a platform, as they anticipate the delivery of an exciting multi-year road-map as they continue … to on-board new customers. Their CTO feels it is the exactly the right time to bring in a top-notch Head of Software to lead, motivate and inspire their talented Software Engineering team.. and this is where you come in! I'm looking for a seasoned, inspirational Tech Leader and one that knows exactly More ❯

Harvey Nash Executive Search is delighted to be partnering with our Edinburgh based client, to appoint a new Head of Software Engineering. Its an exciting time for our client as they grow and we're looking to speak to talented software engineering leaders, who bring a wealth of experience in both Technology and leadership … to this new role. We want to speak to true technologists with a solid background in software, who having progressed into a sizeable leadership role, retains a passion and knowledge of software best practice, CI, DevOps and much more. Our successful candidate will have many years experience in software engineering, with specific experience in back … end software engineering including middleware and cloud native platforming. You will have experience of managing a team of software engineers in excess of 50 people in a fast paced private sector environment. Think start up/SME mentality - someone with the ability to mentor and develop teams to deliver best in class software More ❯

We're working with a growing Manchester area tech-co, a UK leader within EDI solutions and part of a major global group, looking to recruit a Head of Software Engineering to join the business as it embarks on the next phase of it's journey, driving the strategic evolution of the technology … that scale effectively. Key Responsibilities Deliver on current product and platform stabilisation initiative to reduce technical debt Identify and implement the best tech stack for the future Drive the 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 dev-ops professionals Collaborate … closely with stakeholders across IT, Service, and Sales to ensure the product and platform roadmap is aligned to 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. Our ideal person? We're looking for a dynamic individual who thrives on challenges 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 … 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. More ❯