1 to 25 of 126 Technical Leadership Jobs in Central London

Lead Software Engineer – FinTech We’re seeking an accomplished Lead Software Engineer to take a pivotal role within a dynamic FinTech engineering function. This position blends hands-on technical leadership with line management responsibilities — leading by example in both delivery and people development. You’ll oversee one or more engineering teams, guiding them through complex technical challenges … while contributing directly to the design and architecture of scalable, cloud-native systems built on C#, .NET, and Azure microservices . Technical Leadership & Team Management Lead, coach, and develop a team (or multiple teams) of talented engineers, fostering a culture of ownership, innovation, and continuous improvement. Provide line management support — conducting performance reviews, setting objectives, and identifying development … opportunities. Mentor and empower senior engineers and engineering managers, ensuring consistent technical standards and strong delivery capability. Remain hands-on with design, architecture, and code reviews to guide and elevate technical quality across teams. Engineering Delivery & Architecture Drive the design and implementation of distributed, high-availability systems built with C#, .NET Core , and Azure . Lead architectural discussions More ❯

Lead Software Engineer – FinTech We’re seeking an accomplished Lead Software Engineer to take a pivotal role within a dynamic FinTech engineering function. This position blends hands-on technical leadership with line management responsibilities — leading by example in both delivery and people development. You’ll oversee one or more engineering teams, guiding them through complex technical challenges … while contributing directly to the design and architecture of scalable, cloud-native systems built on C#, .NET, and Azure microservices . Technical Leadership & Team Management Lead, coach, and develop a team (or multiple teams) of talented engineers, fostering a culture of ownership, innovation, and continuous improvement. Provide line management support — conducting performance reviews, setting objectives, and identifying development … opportunities. Mentor and empower senior engineers and engineering managers, ensuring consistent technical standards and strong delivery capability. Remain hands-on with design, architecture, and code reviews to guide and elevate technical quality across teams. Engineering Delivery & Architecture Drive the design and implementation of distributed, high-availability systems built with C#, .NET Core , and Azure . Lead architectural discussions More ❯

Job Title: Technical Presales Lead - Cyber Security, AI, Enterprise Location: London (Hybrid) Type: Full-time Salary: depending on experience + benefits About the Role We're looking for a Technical Presales Lead to shape and elevate our presales function. This is a unique opportunity for someone who thrives on combining strategic leadership with hands-on technical … of technology, strategy, and customer success, this role offers the chance to make a real impact in a fast-moving, AI-driven environment. What We're Looking For Proven Leadership * Minimum five years in presales or solutions engineering leadership, ideally within a SaaS or enterprise technology environment. * Experience building and scaling technical teams, including setting KPIs, coaching … and implementing structured enablement programs. * Ability to act as a player-coach, balancing strategic leadership with hands-on technical involvement in key deals. Technical Expertise Cloud-Native Architectures: - Deep understanding of AWS, Azure, and GCP services, including compute (EC2, Lambda), networking (VPC, Transit Gateway), storage (S3, Blob), and container orchestration (ECS, Fargate, Kubernetes/EKS/GKE More ❯

to a Software Engineering Manager or Head of Engineering, we are seeking a Lead Back End Software Engineer to be the go-to authority for backend engineering, setting the technical vision, guiding architecture, and driving improvements in tools, processes, and delivery practices. You’ll remain hands-on for critical work, but your greatest impact will come from technical leadership, enabling teams to deliver robust, scalable, and secure services. With a strong foundation in backend technologies, including Java and Spring Boot, and event-driven systems such as Kafka, you’ll influence systems well beyond your own code, ensuring architectural integrity and high engineering standards across multiple teams. You’ll play a pivotal role in aligning technical strategy with business goals and ensuring our backend capabilities are future-ready. What it's like working at mkodo ✨ 📝 What You'll Be Doing... Technical Leadership Define and evolve backend architecture to ensure scalability, maintainability, and performance. Set coding standards and champion secure development practices (e.g. OWASP). Influence technology choices, frameworks, and tools to support engineering More ❯

to a Software Engineering Manager or Head of Engineering, we are seeking a Lead Back End Software Engineer to be the go-to authority for backend engineering, setting the technical vision, guiding architecture, and driving improvements in tools, processes, and delivery practices. You’ll remain hands-on for critical work, but your greatest impact will come from technical leadership, enabling teams to deliver robust, scalable, and secure services. With a strong foundation in backend technologies, including Java and Spring Boot, and event-driven systems such as Kafka, you’ll influence systems well beyond your own code, ensuring architectural integrity and high engineering standards across multiple teams. You’ll play a pivotal role in aligning technical strategy with business goals and ensuring our backend capabilities are future-ready. What it's like working at mkodo ✨ 📝 What You'll Be Doing... Technical Leadership Define and evolve backend architecture to ensure scalability, maintainability, and performance. Set coding standards and champion secure development practices (e.g. OWASP). Influence technology choices, frameworks, and tools to support engineering More ❯

This is a strategic, client-facing role where you will partner with senior stakeholders to modernise data platforms, accelerate cloud adoption, and drive measurable business value. The role combines technical leadership with consulting and pre-sales expertise . You will design enterprise data solutions, shape transformation roadmaps, and engage at C-suite level to influence decisions. Around … of your time will be spent on pre-sales activity, including responding to RFPs/RFIs and shaping compelling solution narratives. Key Responsibilities Pre-Sales Leadership – Lead the technical pre-sales process for banking clients, engaging at CIO/CTO/CDO level and translating requirements into solution blueprints, proposals, and presentations. Enterprise Solution Design – Architect end-to … integration designs using SSIS, ADF, Informatica, or IBM DataStage. Data Governance & Quality – Define governance, metadata, and quality frameworks using tools such as Unity Catalog, Profisee, Alation, or DQ Pro. Technical Leadership – Mentor cross-functional teams and embed best practices and innovation across projects. Industry Insight – Stay up to date on emerging trends such as data mesh, data products More ❯

more effectively. Role Overview As a Senior Software Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in architecting and developing our next-generation web application and API. This role requires technical leadership, hands-on development, and mentoring of junior developers. You will drive the adoption of best practices, ensuring scalability, security, and performance. If you are passionate about software … to building transformative solutions that make a tangible impact. This role will be eligible for visa sponsorship only for candidates that are already based in the UK. Key Responsibilities Technical Leadership: Lead the technical design and development of scalable, secure web applications and APIs, driving best practices across the development lifecycle. Architecture & Design: Oversee system architecture decisions … university. Experience: Minimum of 4 years of full-time professional experience in software development, with strong expertise in TypeScript, ReactJS, and Next.JS. Solid experience in building RESTful APIs Leadership: Proven track record of leading development teams and managing large-scale projects. Database Expertise: In-depth experience with PostgreSQL/SQL, including design of complex schemas, writing queries and performance More ❯

more effectively. Role Overview As a Senior Software Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in architecting and developing our next-generation web application and API. This role requires technical leadership, hands-on development, and mentoring of junior developers. You will drive the adoption of best practices, ensuring scalability, security, and performance. If you are passionate about software … to building transformative solutions that make a tangible impact. This role will be eligible for visa sponsorship only for candidates that are already based in the UK. Key Responsibilities Technical Leadership: Lead the technical design and development of scalable, secure web applications and APIs, driving best practices across the development lifecycle. Architecture & Design: Oversee system architecture decisions … university. Experience: Minimum of 4 years of full-time professional experience in software development, with strong expertise in TypeScript, ReactJS, and Next.JS. Solid experience in building RESTful APIs Leadership: Proven track record of leading development teams and managing large-scale projects. Database Expertise: In-depth experience with PostgreSQL/SQL, including design of complex schemas, writing queries and performance More ❯

GCP). The Data Solutions Architect will collaborate with senior stakeholders to modernise data platforms, accelerate cloud transformation, and unlock business value through data and AI. This is a technical leadership position-not hands-on coding-but one that requires deep architectural expertise, strong consulting skills, and the ability to influence C-suite decision-making. The role also … Unity Catalog, Alation, Profisee, or DQ Pro. Client Advisory Act as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders (CDOs, CIOs, Heads of Data), shaping strategic roadmaps and transformation initiatives. Technical Leadership Lead and mentor cross-functional teams of architects, engineers, analysts, and data scientists. Promote innovation and best practices across global delivery teams. Documentation & Artefacts Produce and maintain … architecture blueprints, technical design documents, data models, and integration diagrams to ensure transparency and alignment. Innovation & Thought Leadership Stay current with emerging trends in data mesh, data products, generative AI, and open data ecosystems. Contribute to internal capability development and go-to-market strategies. Required Qualifications & Experience Education Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information More ❯

company in the mobility and insurance space. They're looking for a Staff Backend Engineer to take on one of their most senior individual contributor positions, providing hands-on technical leadership while helping define the engineering culture. This is a rare chance to have genuine impact on the technical direction of business-critical, data driven systems with … the centre. You’ll work across multiple teams, shaping architecture, setting high standards, mentoring engineers, and collaborating with stakeholders to deliver real user and business value. The Opportunity Drive technical strategy and system architecture across multiple teams. Tackle complex engineering challenges end-to-end, delivering the most critical components yourself. Champion engineering best practices—from design and implementation to … testing, observability, and scaling. Collaborate with product, data, and business teams to align priorities and ensure technical solutions meet real business goals. Mentor and coach engineers and technical leads, helping them grow both technically and as leaders. Act as a technical multiplier —bring clarity to ambiguous problems, unblock teams, and ensure sound decision-making through clear, informed More ❯

company in the mobility and insurance space. They're looking for a Staff Backend Engineer to take on one of their most senior individual contributor positions, providing hands-on technical leadership while helping define the engineering culture. This is a rare chance to have genuine impact on the technical direction of business-critical, data driven systems with … the centre. You’ll work across multiple teams, shaping architecture, setting high standards, mentoring engineers, and collaborating with stakeholders to deliver real user and business value. The Opportunity Drive technical strategy and system architecture across multiple teams. Tackle complex engineering challenges end-to-end, delivering the most critical components yourself. Champion engineering best practices—from design and implementation to … testing, observability, and scaling. Collaborate with product, data, and business teams to align priorities and ensure technical solutions meet real business goals. Mentor and coach engineers and technical leads, helping them grow both technically and as leaders. Act as a technical multiplier —bring clarity to ambiguous problems, unblock teams, and ensure sound decision-making through clear, informed More ❯

are seeking an experienced Java Architect with current SC clearance to join a large-scale transformation programme within a secure government/defence environment. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership, architectural direction, and hands-on expertise across Java-based platforms, ensuring solutions are robust, scalable, and compliant with security and regulatory standards. Key Responsibilities Define and own … the Java application architecture and integration patterns. Provide technical leadership to development teams and ensure best practices are followed. Design, review, and optimise microservices and cloud-native architectures . Work closely with stakeholders, business analysts, and solution architects to translate requirements into high-level and low-level designs . Ensure solutions meet security, compliance, and performance requirements in … line with government standards. Support the adoption of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing frameworks . Conduct architecture reviews, risk assessments, and technical governance. Mentor engineers and contribute to building a strong technical culture. Required Skills & Experience Active SC clearance (mandatory). Strong background as a Java Architect/Senior Java Developer with architecture responsibilities More ❯

are seeking an experienced Java Architect with current SC clearance to join a large-scale transformation programme within a secure government/defence environment. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership, architectural direction, and hands-on expertise across Java-based platforms, ensuring solutions are robust, scalable, and compliant with security and regulatory standards. Key Responsibilities Define and own … the Java application architecture and integration patterns. Provide technical leadership to development teams and ensure best practices are followed. Design, review, and optimise microservices and cloud-native architectures . Work closely with stakeholders, business analysts, and solution architects to translate requirements into high-level and low-level designs . Ensure solutions meet security, compliance, and performance requirements in … line with government standards. Support the adoption of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing frameworks . Conduct architecture reviews, risk assessments, and technical governance. Mentor engineers and contribute to building a strong technical culture. Required Skills & Experience Active SC clearance (mandatory). Strong background as a Java Architect/Senior Java Developer with architecture responsibilities More ❯

A leading AWS Premier Consulting Partner is seeking a Lead Full Stack Engineer to join its growing technical team. As a key member of this cloud-native consultancy, you'll work on innovative digital solutions for a diverse range of clients - from fast-growing start-ups to established enterprises. You'll bring technical leadership, strong coding skills … and a proactive approach to delivering secure, scalable applications using AWS technologies. Key Responsibilities Technical Leadership Guide and mentor junior developers within the team. Lead architecture design and technical planning discussions. Ensure coding standards, security best practices, and high-quality code reviews. Promote continuous improvement in development practices and processes. Advocate for a security by design mindset … React , and TypeScript . Strong foundation in Agile/Lean methodologies and modern software delivery practices. Working knowledge of UI/UX principles and prototyping tools. Excellent communication and technical writing skills. Strong problem-solving abilities and a passion for innovation. Bachelor's degree (2:1 or above) in Computer Science or related field. More ❯

a variety of projects, contributing to the stability, scalability, and reliability of our products. Key Responsibilities Leading the planning and delivery of roadmap features across the engineering stack Providing technical leadership and mentorship across the development team Ensuring secure coding, compliance, and architectural best practices are upheld Partnering with Product and QA to scope, define, and deliver on … engineering objectives Contributing to and review the development of services, ensuring scalability and reliability Measuring and report engineering KPIs, identifying areas for continuous improvement Participating in technical support and be part of the on-call rotation Requirements Strong experience as a Full Stack JavaScript/PHP Engineer, as well as experience in a technical leadership role Strong More ❯

Technical Architect, Azure London/Hybrid Circa £95k + bonus + benefits Azure, API, PaaS Our client, a leading London Market insurance group are seeking an experienced Technical Architect to design and deliver enterprise-level cloud solutions, with a focus on Microsoft Azure. You'll lead the technical vision, ensure alignment with business goals, and drive innovation … across systems and platforms. Key Responsibilities Define and implement cloud architecture using Microsoft Azure, ensuring scalability, security, and performance. Develop and maintain technical roadmaps, policies, and standards. Lead design reviews and architecture boards, guiding technical decisions. Provide technical leadership on projects, mentoring and supporting development teams. Establish reusable architecture patterns and oversee their adoption. Collaborate with … Logic Apps, API Management, Service Bus, Event Grid). Strong understanding of DevOps practices, agile delivery, and software life cycle. Experience with enterprise integration, governance, and security best practices. Technical expertise in web, service-based, and cloud architectures. Knowledge of databases (MS SQL, Oracle) and ETL tools (eg, Informatica). Proven track record of delivering solutions with measurable business More ❯

Technical Architect, Azure London/Hybrid Circa £95k + bonus + benefits Azure, API, PaaS Our client, a leading London Market insurance group are seeking an experienced Technical Architect to design and deliver enterprise-level cloud solutions, with a focus on Microsoft Azure. You'll lead the technical vision, ensure alignment with business goals, and drive innovation … across systems and platforms. Key Responsibilities Define and implement cloud architecture using Microsoft Azure, ensuring scalability, security, and performance. Develop and maintain technical roadmaps, policies, and standards. Lead design reviews and architecture boards, guiding technical decisions. Provide technical leadership on projects, mentoring and supporting development teams. Establish reusable architecture patterns and oversee their adoption. Collaborate with … Logic Apps, API Management, Service Bus, Event Grid). Strong understanding of DevOps practices, agile delivery, and software life cycle. Experience with enterprise integration, governance, and security best practices. Technical expertise in web, service-based, and cloud architectures. Knowledge of databases (MS SQL, Oracle) and ETL tools (eg, Informatica). Proven track record of delivering solutions with measurable business More ❯

Technical Data Lead Central London Up to £150,000+ Benefits My client is seeking a Technical Data Lead to spearhead the architecture, implementation, and evolution of a modern data platform for a leading insurance firm in London. This role requires a strong technical background in integration and data architectures, as well as leadership experience managing both … technical teams and client relationships. Key Skills & Experience: Proven experience as a Platform Technical Lead, Data Architect, or similar role, leading enterprise data platforms at scale. Strong technical expertise in Azure, AWS, Snowflake, Databricks, Data Lakes, and Kafka. Deep understanding of modern data platform architectures, including Lakehouse, Kappa, and Lambda. Experience designing and managing secure, scalable, and … Expertise in observability, monitoring, and security for data platforms. Strong experience in DevOps, automation, CI/CD, and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC). Proven track record of leading large technical teams and driving complex data platform initiatives. Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate technical solutions into business value. Ideal Candidate Profile: 10+ years in data More ❯

Technical Manager – Security Systems Location: London & Home Counties We are seeking an experienced and driven Technical Manager in the London area to lead the delivery of cutting-edge integrated security solutions (CCTV, Access Control & Intruder Alarms). This is a senior leadership role overseeing technical strategy, design, commissioning, and operational excellence within a growing organisation. Package … of advanced IP CCTV, access control , and enterprise-level integrated security platforms. Oversee project design, commissioning, and quality assurance, ensuring compliance with ISO 9001 and NSI Gold standards. Drive technical innovation, training programs, and skill development across the engineering team. Provide technical leadership during complex system deployments, ensuring customer satisfaction and operational efficiency. About You Significant experience … expertise in the design, delivery, and support of enterprise security solutions. Strong knowledge of leading systems, with brands such as Gallagher, C-Cure 9000, Milestone, Axis, and Avigilon. Excellent leadership, mentoring, and stakeholder management skills. Experience working with high-profile clients across a variety of sectors If you would like find out more information regarding this role, please apply More ❯

Technical Manager – Security Systems Location: London & Home Counties We are seeking an experienced and driven Technical Manager in the London area to lead the delivery of cutting-edge integrated security solutions (CCTV, Access Control & Intruder Alarms). This is a senior leadership role overseeing technical strategy, design, commissioning, and operational excellence within a growing organisation. Package … of advanced IP CCTV, access control , and enterprise-level integrated security platforms. Oversee project design, commissioning, and quality assurance, ensuring compliance with ISO 9001 and NSI Gold standards. Drive technical innovation, training programs, and skill development across the engineering team. Provide technical leadership during complex system deployments, ensuring customer satisfaction and operational efficiency. About You Significant experience … expertise in the design, delivery, and support of enterprise security solutions. Strong knowledge of leading systems, with brands such as Gallagher, C-Cure 9000, Milestone, Axis, and Avigilon. Excellent leadership, mentoring, and stakeholder management skills. Experience working with high-profile clients across a variety of sectors If you would like find out more information regarding this role, please apply More ❯

Technical Lead Cloud & Infrastructure Permanent Salary upon applicatoion Remote Role Purpose To act as the technical lead for a high-profile government engagement, ensuring successful discovery, deployment, and management of Flexera technologies across large-scale AWS and Azure estates. This is a hands-on role requiring both technical depth and leadership to guide delivery teams and … overcome complex infrastructure challenges. Key Responsibilities Serve as the primary technical authority for deploying and troubleshooting Flexera agents across AWS and Azure environments. Apply infrastructure-as-code practices (Terraform, PowerShell) to automate deployment and standardise infrastructure operations. Overcome advanced networking challenges (DNS, static routes, firewall rules, security protocols) to enable agent-to-server connectivity. Work across legacy and bespoke … environments , ensuring agent deployment succeeds in inconsistent architectures. Contribute to estate-wide architectural planning covering containerised and hybrid platforms (e.g. IBM Skytap). Provide technical guidance and mentoring to engineers, instilling best practice. Required Skills & Experience Expert-level knowledge of AWS, Azure, Windows, and Linux (RHEL, Bottle Rocket) . Hands-on experience with Flexera FNMS and discovery agents . More ❯

for in you You are hands-on. You're comfortable jumping into the codebase, contributing directly to projects, and pairing with engineers to solve complex problems. You have strong technical judgment. You can arbitrate technical discussions and make tradeoffs that balance short-term impact and long-term health. You’ve led engineering teams. You’ve managed and grown … initiatives forward without micromanagement, and you help others do the same. Bonus: Experience with platform, infrastructure, developer tooling, or internal enablement teams. What we are looking for in you Technical leadership: Writing and reviewing production code regularly, contributing to Duffel’s engineering standards and helping the team make well-informed technical decisions. Shaping the roadmap: Collaborating with … product managers and designers to define and deliver on a roadmap that balances technical and customer priorities. Team enablement: Driving high team performance through enabling healthy engineering practices—agile delivery, rapid iteration, test-driven development, and continuous improvement. Mentorship & coaching: Supporting your teammates in their personal growth through 1:1s, mentoring, and continuous feedback. Helping engineers identify and pursue More ❯

for in you You are hands-on. You're comfortable jumping into the codebase, contributing directly to projects, and pairing with engineers to solve complex problems. You have strong technical judgment. You can arbitrate technical discussions and make tradeoffs that balance short-term impact and long-term health. You’ve led engineering teams. You’ve managed and grown … initiatives forward without micromanagement, and you help others do the same. Bonus: Experience with platform, infrastructure, developer tooling, or internal enablement teams. What we are looking for in you Technical leadership: Writing and reviewing production code regularly, contributing to Duffel’s engineering standards and helping the team make well-informed technical decisions. Shaping the roadmap: Collaborating with … product managers and designers to define and deliver on a roadmap that balances technical and customer priorities. Team enablement: Driving high team performance through enabling healthy engineering practices—agile delivery, rapid iteration, test-driven development, and continuous improvement. Mentorship & coaching: Supporting your teammates in their personal growth through 1:1s, mentoring, and continuous feedback. Helping engineers identify and pursue More ❯

that enable our team to deploy confidently multiple times per day Implement comprehensive observability across our entire technology stack Drive initiatives to improve developer productivity and system reliability Innovation & Technical Leadership Research and implement cutting-edge technologies for IoT data processing and real-time analytics Mentor team members on platform engineering best practices and system design Collaborate with … the Product Engineering team to ensure seamless integration between platform and customer features Contribute to technical architecture decisions that will shape our platform for years to come Experience Platform Engineering Expertise Backend Mastery : Advanced TypeScript/Node.js/Python skills with deep understanding of scalable system design Cloud Architecture : Extensive AWS experience, particularly with serverless, containerization, and managed services … and performance optimization Background in IoT platforms, real-time data processing, or high-scale consumer applications (bonus!) Experience with database design and optimization for both relational and NoSQL systems Leadership & Collaboration Strong mentoring abilities and passion for elevating team technical standards Excellent communication skills for working with both technical and non-technical stakeholders Experience working in More ❯

that enable our team to deploy confidently multiple times per day Implement comprehensive observability across our entire technology stack Drive initiatives to improve developer productivity and system reliability Innovation & Technical Leadership Research and implement cutting-edge technologies for IoT data processing and real-time analytics Mentor team members on platform engineering best practices and system design Collaborate with … the Product Engineering team to ensure seamless integration between platform and customer features Contribute to technical architecture decisions that will shape our platform for years to come Experience Platform Engineering Expertise Backend Mastery : Advanced TypeScript/Node.js/Python skills with deep understanding of scalable system design Cloud Architecture : Extensive AWS experience, particularly with serverless, containerization, and managed services … and performance optimization Background in IoT platforms, real-time data processing, or high-scale consumer applications (bonus!) Experience with database design and optimization for both relational and NoSQL systems Leadership & Collaboration Strong mentoring abilities and passion for elevating team technical standards Excellent communication skills for working with both technical and non-technical stakeholders Experience working in More ❯