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Head of Engineering/System Development Manager - up to £70k base with great benefits Remote working with an office Glasgow We are looking for a strategic, hands-on Head of Engineering to lead and scale our software engineering function. This senior leadership role will focus heavily on software engineering excellence across full … stack development, system design, architecture, and software delivery processes - while also overseeing our data engineering, cloud infrastructure, and security functions. You will be responsible for setting the technical direction, improving engineering velocity and quality, establishing modern practices across the SDLC, and growing a high-performing team capable of building and maintaining complex, scalable systems. You must have … a proven track record of delivering enterprise-grade applications and services, with deep experience in both legacy and modern technology stacks. Key Responsibilities Software Engineering Leadership Set and own the technical roadmap, ensuring architectural scalability, security, performance, and maintainability of all software systems. Oversee full lifecycle software development - from requirements, technical design, development, testing, deployment, to post More ❯

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 - Manchester - £120,000 + Bonus The Company: Lorien Global are working with a forward-looking organisation known for delivering cutting-edge technology to an ever-evolving market. With innovation at its core, the company is now searching for a Head of Engineering to lead a high-performing team based in central … Manchester. The Role: As Head of Engineering, you'll be at the forefront of a key technology workstream, championing modern engineering practices and embedding a strong DevOps mindset across the teams. This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll be responsible for guiding software delivery, strengthening collaboration, and supporting the shift from monolithic … systems to microservices.This is an exciting time to join! There's real scope to influence technical direction, drive transformation, and shape the future of a platform that's undergoing significant architectural change. Key Responsibilities: Lead and define engineering best practices across the workstream Drive the adoption of DevOps principles to streamline delivery and operations Work with stakeholders 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 ❯

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 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 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 Product, InfoSec … 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 Engineering | Product | Roadmap | Strategy | Education | Digital Transformation | Cardiff HQ - 2 days per week onsite | £83,000 Method Resourcing has partnered exclusively with an incredible global organisation that is transforming technology on a global scale - and they want you to be part of it! The role: You will lead the delivery, operation, and ongoing improvement … of technologies within one of their most critical product areas. This includes overseeing product support, service efficiency, change initiatives, and the creation of new solutions. The role focuses on championing modern development practices and DevOps approaches to enhance operations, speed up deployments, and bring new features to market faster, while working closely with product teams to drive … background in education, healthcare, or other regulated sectors with exposure to EdTech (desirable). A confident decision-maker and influencer, with excellent stakeholder and team management skills. Foundational understanding of software development principles, tools, and workflows. Skilled in Agile project management, particularly using Scrum to guide product development cycles. Proven senior leadership experience in product engineering within a More ❯

Job Title: Head of Engineering Location: 2-3 days on site in Cambridge Salary: 130k + benefits (salary depending on experience, may be some flex for the right person). This is a rare opportunity to help shape the foundation of the next-generation fintech infrastructure! Our client, an exciting start-up within the Fintech space … are looking to hire a Head of Engineering to take ownership of delivery, quality and performance of their SAAS platform. You'll be supporting and working closely with the CTO and will be responsible for scaling a high-performance engineering team, driving execution and ensuring that their development practises architecture and engineering culture … support the needs of the growing business. If you or someone you know, has the following skills/experience, please reach out! - 8+ years in software development, including 3+ years in a senior leadership role (ideally SaaS, fintech, or regulated industries). - Experience building and scaling engineering teams while ensuring high-quality delivery. - Strong expertise in secure, scalable More ❯

Job Title: Head of Engineering Location: 2-3 days on site in Cambridge Salary: £130k + benefits (salary depending on experience, may be some flex for the right person). This is a rare opportunity to help shape the foundation of the next-generation fintech infrastructure! Our client, an exciting start-up within the Fintech space … are looking to hire a Head of Engineering to take ownership of delivery, quality and performance of their SAAS platform. You'll be supporting and working closely with the CTO and will be responsible for scaling a high-performance engineering team, driving execution and ensuring that their development practises architecture and engineering culture … support the needs of the growing business. If you or someone you know, has the following skills/experience, please reach out! - 8+ years in software development, including 3+ years in a senior leadership role (ideally SaaS, fintech, or regulated industries). - Experience building and scaling engineering teams while ensuring high-quality delivery. - Strong expertise in secure, scalable More ❯

Head of Architecture & Platform Engineering Package: £100,000 - £120,000 + 15-20% bonus + 9% Pension Contribution + Private Medical Location: London (hybrid working) My client is a rapidly growing FTSE250 international organisation offering a range of solutions to the global Professional Services sector. As part of their exciting growth plans, they are seeking … a Head of Architecture & Platform Engineering to lead the technical architecture strategy and platform engineering capabilities across their global footprint. The Role Define and maintain enterprise architecture strategy, standards, and governance frameworks that align with business objectives and regulatory requirements Lead the Platform Engineering team (3 Platform Engineers and 1 Cyber Engineer) in designing, implementing … and maintaining our Azure-native infrastructure and platform services Provide technical leadership and strategic guidance to support business growth and operational efficiency objectives Collaborate with the Head of Software Engineering to establish software architecture patterns, integration approaches, and technology standards across the development lifecycle Oversee architecture for system integrations, working with existing tools including Sage, Kantata, Concur More ❯

to grow the capability and are looking for a leader who will be able to collaborate and drive our ambitious plans forward. The Ski business was the original 'brand' of the Iglu group and still sees itself as a 25 year old startup that needs to move quickly to cater for rapidly changing customer habits and needs. As Head of Software Engineering for our Ski business, you'll take full ownership of the Ski tech platform-ensuring its stable, scalable, and ready to support ambitious growth in an increasingly digital-first, e-commerce-driven world. This is a critical role in shaping how technology powers our Ski business, with a focus on delivering seamless, customer … and a chance to shape a high-performing digital platform from the inside out. Growing inside a bigger business Who will I be working with? You'll be part of the wider Iglu Corp Technology team, supported by and working closely with the Head of Architecture and Director of Engineering, ensuring alignment with the overall More ❯

Head of Data Engineering – £130k + 40% Bonus/LTIP + £7.5k Car Allowance Location: Chatham, Kent (Hybrid)Our longstanding financial services client is embarking on their first-ever digital transformation journey and is seeking a Head of Data Engineering to build and lead a best-in-class function. This is a rare opportunity … to shape the future of data for a highly regulated organisation, driving the migration from legacy systems to Azure Data Services. Package: Basic salary: £120,000 – £130,000 (circa) 40% bonus/LTIP £7.5k car allowance Additional benefits The Role: You will lead a multi-national team of around 40, SQL and Azure data professionals, setting the vision … strategy, and standards for data engineering. You’ll oversee the design and delivery of robust, high-quality data solutions, ensure governance and compliance in a regulated environment, and drive innovation across the function. Key Responsibilities: Lead, inspire, and develop a high-performing Data Engineering team. Design, build, and optimise secure, scalable data pipelines and storage solutions. Oversee the More ❯

Head of Data Engineering – £130k + 40% Bonus/LTIP + £7.5k Car Allowance Location: Wolverhampton, Kent (Hybrid)Our longstanding financial services client is embarking on their first-ever digital transformation journey and is seeking a Head of Data Engineering to build and lead a best-in-class function. This is a rare opportunity … to shape the future of data for a highly regulated organisation, driving the migration from legacy systems to Azure Data Services. Package: Basic salary: £120,000 – £130,000 (circa) 40% bonus/LTIP £7.5k car allowance Additional benefits The Role: You will lead a multi-national team of around 40, SQL and Azure data professionals, setting the vision … strategy, and standards for data engineering. You’ll oversee the design and delivery of robust, high-quality data solutions, ensure governance and compliance in a regulated environment, and drive innovation across the function. Key Responsibilities: Lead, inspire, and develop a high-performing Data Engineering team. Design, build, and optimise secure, scalable data pipelines and storage solutions. Oversee the More ❯

Head of Data Engineering | High-Growth InsurTech London - Hybrid (Once per week in office)Up to £120,000 (Maybe £130,000) + Bonus + Share Options Are you a data leader who loves building high-performing teams and scalable platforms? I'm hiring for a Head of Data Engineering at a rapidly growing InsurTech … insurance works-making it simpler, fairer, and more personalised. This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll set the strategy, guide architecture, and empower a talented data engineering team to deliver world-class data systems in a fast-paced, product-led environment. Why This Role Stands Out Competitive salary + company share options Hybrid working - 1 day … London office High-growth scale-up with a strong mission and serious funding Modern tech stack: Python, SQL, Snowflake, Apache Iceberg, AWS, Airflow, dbt, Spark Work cross-functionally with engineering, product, analytics, and data science leaders What You'll Be Doing Lead, mentor, and grow a high-impact team of data engineers Define and deliver the data engineering More ❯

Are you a Digital Senior Leader who has previously led a technical function to modernise and deliver a best-in-class digital experience? ? If so, you could be the Head of Software Engineering were looking for! About the role ? British Heart Foundation (BHF) has embarked on an extensive and ambitious transformation of its overarching digital experience … to modernise our estate, improve customer experience, and drive additional support and income. ? As our Head of Software Engineering, youll lead our software engineering function and play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering our multi-year roadmap, with overall responsibility for all software development, digital platforms, DevOps and QA across the organisation. Accountable for developing … strategies, roadmaps and standards which clearly define the best use of our existing and future platforms and execute on delivering these capabilities to the business, youll have direct responsibility for managing our website, intranet and PowerPlatform services. Youll also work with stakeholders across technology to deploy new features and services that deliver business value, guiding and supporting development of 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 … a fast-moving, high-impact leadership role where you’ll work directly with the founders and senior product leaders to scale teams, drive delivery, and embed a high-performance engineering culture. 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 culture of 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 … a fast-moving, high-impact leadership role where you’ll work directly with the founders and senior product leaders to scale teams, drive delivery, and embed a high-performance engineering culture. 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 culture of 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 … a fast-moving, high-impact leadership role where you’ll work directly with the founders and senior product leaders to scale teams, drive delivery, and embed a high-performance engineering culture. 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 culture of 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 … a fast-moving, high-impact leadership role where you’ll work directly with the founders and senior product leaders to scale teams, drive delivery, and embed a high-performance engineering culture. 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 culture of More ❯

Head of Data Engineering Manchester (Hybrid) Permanent Full-time Salary: £100,000 - £120,000 (DOE) A major UK financial services organisation is seeking a visionary Head of Data Engineering to lead and scale its enterprise-wide data platforms. Youll drive the design and delivery of modern data solutions across cloud, analytics, and core … banking systems — enabling smarter decisions, customer innovation, and regulatory excellence. Key Responsibilities: Lead and develop high-performing data engineering teams Architect scalable, secure data pipelines and platforms (Azure, Databricks, etc.) Partner with product, risk, and tech leaders to deliver data-driven outcomes Champion best practices in data governance, quality, and DevOps What You'll Bring: Proven leadership in large … scale data engineering within complex environments Deep technical expertise in cloud-native data architecture Strong strategic thinking and stakeholder engagement skills Passion for transforming legacy systems into modern, value-driving platforms This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of data in a trusted institution committed to tech-driven transformation. Candidates must be able to travel to More ❯

Cranmore Executive Search is incredibly excited to support our client an award winning scaling femtech company in their search for a Head of Engineering. The successful candidate will take ownership of all core technical systems — from auditing current architecture to launching, and building a future-proof foundation for their growth. You’ll be hands-on with code … a strategic leader as they scale. You’ll collaborate closely with the awesome Founders, product designer, and PM, and will have the opportunity to hire and grow your own engineering team. You'll be the most senior engineer on the team, responsible for hands-on coding, system design, and day-to-day leadership of all engineering efforts. … current stack (MERN stack, Node JS, AWS, React JS, Flutter) Define the technical roadmap and system architecture across mobile and internal tools Build and launch secure, modular V1 versions of assets Lead major technical decisions (ADR culture: document as you go) Ensure build for compliance (GDPR, HIPAA) from the start Implement scalable practices in documentation, testing, and CI/ More ❯

Harvey Nash Executive Search is delighted to be partnering with our Edinburgh based client, to appoint a new Head of Software Engineering. It’s 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/CD DevOps and much more. Our successful candidate will have extensive experience in software engineering, with specific experience in back-end software engineering including middleware and cloud native platforming. You will have a range of experience spanning platform technology across Data, Legacy and AI and will have experience of managing a team of software engineers in excess of 50 people in a fast-paced private sector environment. NB - This is a site-based role in Edinburgh - with More ❯