Head of Engineering (London)

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We are seeking an experienced and visionary Head of Engineering to lead our technology engineering function in London. As a key member of the senior leadership team, you will be responsible for driving the delivery of scalable, secure, and resilient banking systems while fostering a high-performance engineering culture. You will collaborate closely with stakeholders across product, operations, risk, and compliance to ensure our technology aligns with the strategic goals of the bank.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, inspire, and scale a multi-disciplinary engineering team (backend, frontend, DevOps, QA, and platform).
• Define and execute the engineering strategy in alignment with the bank’s digital transformation goals.
• Drive innovation and continuously evaluate new technologies to maintain a modern and robust tech stack.
• Oversee the design, development, and delivery of core banking platforms, APIs, mobile and web applications.
• Ensure engineering projects are delivered on time, within scope and budget, and meet regulatory and security standards.
• Implement agile and DevOps practices to improve development velocity and operational excellence.

Skills & Qualifications

• Proven experience (10+ years) in software engineering with at least 5 years in a leadership role, ideally within financial services or fintech.
• Deep understanding of modern technology stacks, microservices architecture, cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure), and CI/CD.
• Track record of delivering complex, secure, and scalable systems in a regulated environment.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working with Agile methodologies and distributed teams.

• Seniority level
  Mid-Senior level

• Employment type
  Contract

• Industries
  Banking

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