Technical Leadership Jobs in Central London

1 to 25 of 39 Technical Leadership Jobs in Central London

Product Engineering Lead - Core

City Of Westminster, London, United Kingdom
Mars Petcare UK
Data and Analytics (D&A) and excited about how it can completely transform the way an enterprise works? Do you have the strategic vision, technical expertise, and leadership skills to drive data-driven solutions? Do you want to work in a dynamic, fast-growing category? If so, you … FMCG sector. As we work to transform this exciting category, a new program, Digital First, has been mobilized by the Mars Pet Nutrition (PN) leadership team. Digital First places pet parents at the center of all we do in Mars PN, while digitalizing a wide range of business process … in top line growth, earnings, and pet parent centricity. The Digital First agenda requires Digitizing at scale and requires you to demonstrate significant thought leadership, quality decision making, deep technical know-how, and an ability to navigate complex business challenges while building and leading a team of world More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Head of Accounting Technology

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Deerfoot Recruitment Solutions
day (Inside IR35) Deerfoot Recruitment is partnering with a leading international banking group to appoint a Head of Accounting Technology. This is a senior leadership role, responsible for the global Accounting Technology pillar within Finance Technology, overseeing both business-as-usual (BAU) operations and major change initiatives across EMEA … and related finance platforms. The role is a blend of BAU oversight (30-40%) and transformation/project delivery (60-70%), requiring both strong technical acumen and proven leadership in complex, regulated environments. Key Responsibilities: Lead and provide functional management for a global team supporting Oracle Cloud Fusion … Financials and related accounting technology platforms. Oversee BAU support, ensuring system uptime, performance, and prompt resolution of day-to-day queries. Drive and provide technical leadership for change initiatives, transformation projects, and upgrades. Set best practices and steer project delivery in a mature, largely self-sufficient team. Ensure More ❯
Employment Type: Contract, Work From Home
Rate: Up to £681.03 per day (Inside IR35)
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Application Architect

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Anson Mccade
heart of every great solution is a team of exceptional people. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate with like-minded engineers, architects, and technical specialists who are passionate about solving complex problems and delivering real-world impact. About the Role As a key member of the engineering community … empowered teams, youll engage closely with end-users and stakeholders to deliver secure, scalable, and high-quality applications. This role combines both hands-on technical leadership and strategic thinking, giving you the opportunity to influence design decisions, mentor team members, and shape long-term technology solutions. This position … to explore new technologies and develop innovative solutions to complex challenges. Key Responsibilities Architect, design, and implement innovative solutions aligned to customer needs and technical constraints. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including other architects and tech leads, to develop integrated and scalable systems. Champion security best practices and ensure More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: £85,000
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Platform Engineering Lead

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Inspire People
technology within one of the UK's most respected banking groups. This is your opportunity to shape the future of modern banking technology through leadership, innovation, and cutting-edge engineering practices. Salary up to £100k plus bonus with offices in London, Leeds and Edinburgh and potential for hybrid working. … at the heart of technology strategy, mentoring high-performing engineering teams focused on delivering modern, cloud-native applications across digital platforms. You will drive technical leadership, enabling DevSecOps culture and contribute to delivery of governance aligning to the bank's QBR. Responsibilities: Champion knowledge share across and within … labs. Drive technical leadership, engineering excellence, required interventions strategy and capability relevant to platform priorities and focus Contribute towards delivery governance aligning to the banks QBR, big room planning, agile events and ceremonies Essential skills: Exposure to JavaScript framework with API/Microservices background, Cloud-Native App Development More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent, Work From Home
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Software Technical Lead

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Kennedy Pearce Consulting
A leading commodities trading firm is seeking a skilled Technical Lead to join its growing technology team, focused on regulatory systems and cloud transformation initiatives. The successful candidate will lead a feature team responsible for the technical design, architecture contribution, and delivery management of critical applications supporting regulatory … and reporting functions. This is a hybrid role combining full-stack technical leadership, cloud migration, and modern DevOps practices. Key Responsibilities Own and lead the technical design and decision-making within the Regulatory feature team. Manage technical delivery across the full development lifecycle, ensuring high-quality … timely releases. Collaborate with architecture teams to align with enterprise-wide technical strategy. Oversee maintenance of the existing legacy stack while contributing to the strategic migration towards an Azure cloud-native platform. Apply best practices in software engineering, security, and cloud operations. Promote Agile delivery practices (Kanban) within the More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent, Work From Home
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Head of Artificial Intelligence (Glasgow)

City of London, Greater London, UK
Hybrid / WFH Options
Hypercube Consulting
basic + equity + performance‑related bonus + full benefits package TL;DR Role: Head of AI (practice‑building & thought‑leadership) Location: UK‑based, fast‑growing data & AI consultancy for the energy sector Cloud: Strong AWS (multi‑cloud desirable, certs a plus) Line Management: Lead a small but growing … s blog at Role Purpose As Head of AI you will own the AI discipline within Hypercube. That means setting best practice, evolving our technical guard‑rails, shaping packaged offerings and guiding learning pathways for every AI practitioner in the business. You’ll split your time roughly 40 % billable … hands‑on technical oversight) and 60 % leadership, R&D and commercial activity. What you’ll do Technical Vision - Define and continuously update AI/ML best practice, guard‑rails and reference architectures; keep us ahead of the curve in GenAI, LLMOps and MLOps Practice Building - Design the More ❯
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Lead DevOps Engineer

City, London, United Kingdom
air-recruitment
wisely to deliver well thought-out digital solutions and software. They are searching for a Lead DevOps Engineer, who will be responsible for providing leadership and technical expertise in designing, implementing, and maintaining Cloud Infrastructure practices. As Lead DevOps Engineer, you will play a critical role in shaping … strategies for web-based projects (mainly websites, web platforms and API middleware solutions using open-source frameworks). This position requires a combination of technical prowess and strategic thinking, and effective team management. The company manage a variety of applications on different stacks which includes AWS, Azure, Git, Docker … Cloudflare and Terraform. Experience with these technologies is required and considered a valuable asset for this role. Key Responsibilities of this Lead DevOps Engineer: Technical Leadership and Delivery Oversight Collaborate with project managers to ensure accountable and efficient technical delivery across various projects in terms of quality More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Head of Data Science

Central London, London, United Kingdom
Ashdown Group
across critical sectors. Key Responsibilities Set and evolve the data science and modelling strategy across transport, infrastructure, resilience, and related domains Provide hands-on technical leadership for complex, often ambiguous, data projects Collaborate with partners and clients to turn data challenges into actionable, high-value propositions Define and … professionals Ensure best-in-class practices in explainable, ethical, and impact-driven data science Essential Skills & Experience: We seek someone with strong in-depth technical expertise and strategic insightable to bridge deep analytical thinking with visionary leadership. Proven leadership in technical data role. Experience designing and delivering … complex data science or modelling projects Track record of thought leadership or programme shaping in applied data fields Skilled communicator able to explain complex concepts to non-technical stakeholders Comfortable working at the intersection of innovation, R&D, and strategy Desirable Attributes: Knowledge of public sector R&D More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: £75,000
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Information Technology Security Specialist (Glasgow)

City of London, Greater London, UK
Hybrid / WFH Options
Net Talent
and lead the implementation and operation of essential security controls that underpin our enterprise infrastructure. This is a fantastic opportunity to apply your deep technical knowledge in a complex and varied environment, supporting business-wide initiatives while developing and maturing our security posture. 🔧 Key Responsibilities Deliver technical expertise … for the implementation and ongoing operation of information security technologies, ensuring controls meet business and compliance standards Provide in-depth technical support for the identification, investigation, and resolution of security vulnerabilities and threats Work with internal support teams to advise and guide vulnerability remediation , improving organisational resilience Collaborate with … the Group and the Information Security Leader to support key security processes and contribute to agreed security objectives Create and maintain technical documentation detailing configuration standards, deployment procedures, and operational parameters for security solutions Participate in team meetings, contributing to strategic planning and continuous improvement of security operations Develop More ❯
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Infrastructure Architect (Glasgow)

City of London, Greater London, UK
Hybrid / WFH Options
Net Talent
work on multiple projects provide cutting edge IT solutions. Role Overview: As an IT Infrastructure Architect , you will be a pivotal part of our technical team, responsible for designing and implementing high-performing, scalable, and secure IT infrastructures for a varied client base. You’ll leverage your expertise in … and cloud-first solutions that balance security, performance, and scalability. Collaborate with internal teams and clients to assess business requirements and translate them into technical solutions. ✅ Cloud & Hybrid Architecture: Architect and implement Microsoft Azure environments including IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS solutions. Design and manage hybrid environments connecting on-premises … enhance network performance, addressing latency, throughput, and fault tolerance. Work with security teams to enforce compliance with cybersecurity standards, including implementing Zero Trust architecture. ✅ Technical Leadership & Project Management: Lead infrastructure design discussions, provide technical direction, and guide project teams through implementation. Develop technical documentation, including system More ❯
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Head of Engineering - Trading

City, London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Keyrock
code reviews, testing methodologies, and deployment strategies. Ensure the scalability, reliability, and security of our systems by implementing robust architectures and engineering practices. Provide technical leadership and mentorship to team members, fostering their professional growth and development. Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies, identifying opportunities for … cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence. Collaborate with System Architect and other Engineering managers to align with our company-wide technical strategy. Requirements Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or relevant field experience. Proven experience building and maintaining high-concurrency, high More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Software Engineering Manager (Glasgow)

City of London, Greater London, UK
Hybrid / WFH Options
Cathcart Technology
lead a talented team of engineers working on some of the most challenging and rewarding security projects in mobile app development. You’ll combine technical leadership with team development, ensuring that your engineers deliver secure, high quality solutions while maintaining a culture of innovation and collaboration. While this … is a leadership role, it would be beneficial if you can still lend your hand to coding and contribute technically where needed, ensuring a direct impact on the team’s success. You will have the opportunity to influence technical strategy and team dynamics while tackling complex security challenges. … would be hugely beneficial ** Familiarity with reverse engineering and cryptographic techniques is a plus ** Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work across both technical and non technical teams ** Experience managing distributed teams and working in Agile environments The Package: The salary for this position is More ❯
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Lead Engineer

Southwark, South East London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Engineers with a strong background in full-stack JavaScript development to join their growing team. As a Lead Engineer, you'll act as the technical pillar of a team of 5 7 engineers, working closely with an Engineering Manager who will handle performance reviews and one-to-ones. This … is a hands-on leadership role where you'll be responsible for: Shaping technical roadmaps Driving architectural decisions Solving complex engineering challenges Defining technology strategies and making informed tech choices Your mission: Build greenfield systems from the ground up, with opportunities to explore AI, automation, and industry-leading … engineering practices. What They're Looking For 6+ years of technical experience with the Full Stack JavaScript ecosystem A track record of success in mentoring, technical leadership, and stakeholder engagement Experience leading the design, development, and operation of innovative software solutions Strong skills in modern web development More ❯
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Lead Python Engineer

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Develop
required Location: London | Sector: Intelligence, Analytics & Secure Data | Process: 3 stages Our client is a mission-driven consultancy delivering high-impact intelligence, research, and technical services to governments and private sector clients globally and the brand are well known for making real-world difference. As we continue to expand … Engineer to take the reins of a specialist engineering unit delivering microservice-based cloud and data solutions at scale. This is a hands-on technical leadership role where you'll work closely with the CTO, shape architecture and tooling, and directly influence the future of our engineering capability. More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
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Agile Engineering Delivery Lead

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Highams
to join their growing team where new perspectives, resilience and fresh ideas are welcomed. As a Delivery Lead, you will be responsible for the technical oversight of Insurance solutions delivery through change of technology capability, working in collaboration with Product Managers/Owners aligned to Software Engineering as a … key role in standing up the Product Operating Model from a technology stand point during the implementation phase. Core Responsibilities will include:- Provision of leadership for a team of software engineers Responsibility for the oversight and delivery of Engineering Delivery and Change Manage technology teams between the engineering practices … platform services, component services and enterprise architecture Act as Technical Authority for troubleshooting and guidance to the engineers who may face technical challenges during delivery Proactively work with business resources to understand backlog, priorities and key dependencies Ensure delivery objectives and priorities are clearly understood across the product More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: £85000 - £90000/annum Strong Benefits Package
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Senior QA Manager

City, London, United Kingdom
London Stock Exchange Group
or customer solutions. TECH PROFILE/ESSENTIAL SKILLS 6 to 10 years of relevant experience Experienced Programmer and/or Automation Tester, with good technical skills C#, .NET, Selenium and Python skills Experience of using Selenium or other functional test automation tools Self-starter - does what it takes to … technologies and tools, creative thinking and initiative taking. DETAILED RESPONSIBILITIES Contributes to and develops high-quality software testing design principles and architecture Provides the technical leadership as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in the domain by showing a significant depth of knowledge and expertise in software testing Identifies … members, delegating work when required Builds trusting relationships with internal and external stakeholders, growing own network and collaborating with other teams. Communicates complex/technical information clearly and concisely in an audience-appropriate format. More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Application Architect - Unqork

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Proactive Appointments Limited
every step of the way. Key Responsibilities Design & Architecture: Develop architecture models, guidelines, and design integrated systems using Unqork. Collaboration: Partner with business and technical teams to translate requirements into solid technical solutions. Implementation: Lead Unqork-based application development, ensuring best practices and top-tier performance. Technical Leadership: Guide developers, conduct code reviews, and provide architectural insights. Innovation: Stay ahead of trends in Unqork and no-code development to drive continuous improvement. Problem Solving: Diagnose and resolve technical issues, ensuring application reliability. Documentation: Maintain clear, detailed documentation for architecture and development processes. What We … re Looking For Experience: Strong background as an Application Architect, with hands-on Unqork experience and enterprise application design. Technical Skills: Deep knowledge of the Unqork platform, system integration, and software design principles. Communication: Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams and manage multiple projects. Certifications More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: £600 - 660 per day
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Principal Software Engineer (Dundee)

City of London, Greater London, UK
Broker Insights
motivated team. Broker Insights are looking to reinvent the product set and, as an experienced developer, you will be working within the Broker Insights technical team to make the next generation of products a reality. This will mean helping set architectural direction so that products are not only fit … cloud-based solutions which make use of cutting-edge cloud technology. With a focus on team productivity, you will have experience of being the technical lead on projects. This will include setting technical direction, evaluating 3rd party tools for inclusion in the platform and also mentoring more junior … Comfortable working with both relational and NoSQL databases Practical understanding of CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and serverless architecture A track record of technical leadership, mentoring engineers, and setting engineering standards Ability to evaluate and integrate third-party tools and services A passion for collaboration, problem-solving More ❯
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Lead Site Reliability Engineer SRE Java - FinTech

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Client Server
the firm. You establish SLOs, leveraging public cloud, containerisation, reliability testing and observability, liaising with business stakeholders to establish the product roadmap and providing technical leadership to a small team of experienced SRE Engineers. Location/WFH: There's a hybrid model with two days a week work … have a strong knowledge of Site Reliability Engineering and how to build scalable solutions to improve reliability, productivity and efficiency - able to set the technical direction You have experience of leading medium and large teams (8+ engineers) You have a strong understanding of the architecture required for highly available … financial or product based environments You have a good knowledge of Agile systems development methodologies You are degree educated in Computer Science or similar technical discipline What's in it for you: As a Lead Site Reliability Engineer you will earn a competitive package: Salary to £130k + Bonus More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent, Work From Home
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Software Engineer - Solution Design Exp

City, London, United Kingdom
Lorien
delivery of complex product initiatives supporting our clients growth, who are a leading Insurance company in the UK. This role requires a hands-on technical leader who can drive architectural excellence, ensure adherence to engineering and enterprise standards, and optimise the efficiency of engineering delivery. You will play a … critical role in shaping the technical vision, mentoring engineers, and ensuring seamless execution across the development lifecycle. Responsibilities: Guide development teams with hands-on expertise in AWS serverless architectures (Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, Step Functions, S3, SNS/SQS, Cognito, etc.). Actively contribute to back-end development using … CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code (IaC), and deployment automation practices. Key Skills & Qualifications: Solid experience in software engineering, with significant exposure to technical leadership and architecture. Proven expertise in AWS serverless architectures, including hands-on experience with key services. Strong proficiency in Python for backend development. More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Network Operations Design Architect/Engineer

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Randstad Technologies Recruitment
continuously improve WAN, WiFi, and LAN services to meet evolving business needs Ensure service availability, performance, and scalability while managing risk and cost Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and support for junior team members Collaborate with cross-functional IT teams to ensure seamless service delivery Drive the technical … new services into operation Contribute to process improvement, documentation, and service governance What We're Looking For: Strong experience in network architecture and operational leadership Confident communicator with the ability to engage senior stakeholder Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach to solving technical challenges Broad knowledge of More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: £600 - £700/day
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Solution Architect - AWS, API, Microservices, Remote, FinTech

Central London, UK
Hybrid / WFH Options
Future Talent Group
of delivering scalable and reliable solutions in an agile environment. Responsibilities Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions Design and architect scalable, resilient, and secure microservices-based applications on AWS cloud platform. Develop API strategies and integrations to enable seamless communication … between different systems and services. Provide technical leadership and guidance throughout the software development lifecycle, from design to deployment. Skills Extensive experience with microservices architecture, including design patterns, containerisation, and orchestration (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes). Strong proficiency in AWS cloud services, including EC2, Lambda, S3, RDS, API Gateway More ❯
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Solution Architect - AWS, API, Microservices, Remote, FinTech (City of London)

City of London, Greater London, UK
Hybrid / WFH Options
Future Talent Group
of delivering scalable and reliable solutions in an agile environment. Responsibilities Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions Design and architect scalable, resilient, and secure microservices-based applications on AWS cloud platform. Develop API strategies and integrations to enable seamless communication … between different systems and services. Provide technical leadership and guidance throughout the software development lifecycle, from design to deployment. Skills Extensive experience with microservices architecture, including design patterns, containerisation, and orchestration (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes). Strong proficiency in AWS cloud services, including EC2, Lambda, S3, RDS, API Gateway More ❯
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Solution Architect - AWS, API, Microservices, Remote, FinTech

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Future Talent Group
of delivering scalable and reliable solutions in an agile environment. Responsibilities Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions Design and architect scalable, resilient, and secure microservices-based applications on AWS cloud platform. Develop API strategies and integrations to enable seamless communication … between different systems and services. Provide technical leadership and guidance throughout the software development lifecycle, from design to deployment. Skills Extensive experience with microservices architecture, including design patterns, containerisation, and orchestration (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes). Strong proficiency in AWS cloud services, including EC2, Lambda, S3, RDS, API Gateway More ❯
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Solution Architect - AWS, API, Microservices, Remote, FinTech (Central London / West End)

Central London, UK
Hybrid / WFH Options
Future Talent Group
of delivering scalable and reliable solutions in an agile environment. Responsibilities Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions Design and architect scalable, resilient, and secure microservices-based applications on AWS cloud platform. Develop API strategies and integrations to enable seamless communication … between different systems and services. Provide technical leadership and guidance throughout the software development lifecycle, from design to deployment. Skills Extensive experience with microservices architecture, including design patterns, containerisation, and orchestration (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes). Strong proficiency in AWS cloud services, including EC2, Lambda, S3, RDS, API Gateway More ❯
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Technical Leadership
Central London
10th Percentile
£82,500
25th Percentile
£86,250
Median
£105,000
75th Percentile
£120,000
90th Percentile
£127,500