1 to 25 of 27 Head of Engineering Jobs in England

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. Key Responsibilities Leadership 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 ❯

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 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 talented team of 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 ❯

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 ❯

. I'm partnering with a leading organisation on a unique opportunity for a Head of Data Engineering to spearhead the development of cutting-edge data solutions at scale. This role offers the chance to design and deliver a state-of-the-art data mesh architecture, enabling decentralised, self-serve data products across multiple teams. … Key Responsibilities of the Role As Head of Data Engineering, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the company's data vision and strategy. You will: Define and drive the vision for data engineering and delivery, setting high standards across the function. Lead and mentor high-performing teams, fostering innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence. … Design, build, and deliver scalable, secure, and reliable data products that empower data-driven decision-making. Collaborate with senior stakeholders to shape and deliver the engineering roadmap. Champion modern cloud practices, embedding a culture of experimentation and continuous improvement. Stay ahead of industry trends to ensure the organisation remains at the forefront of data technology. Key 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 ❯

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 ❯

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 ❯

Were working with a growing tech-co, a UK leader within EDI solutions and part of a major global group. Were looking for a Head of Software Engineering to join the business as it embarks on the next phase of its journey, to drive the strategic evolution of the technology and its product development. … with daily operational challenges, and is passionate about building products that scale effectively. Key Responsibilities Deliver on current product and platform stabilisation initiative to reduce technical debt 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? Were looking for a dynamic individual who thrives on challenges and wants More ❯

Were working with a growing tech-co, a UK leader within EDI solutions and part of a major global group. Were looking for a Head of Software Engineering to join the business as it embarks on the next phase of its journey, to drive the strategic evolution of the technology and its product development. … with daily operational challenges, and is passionate about building products that scale effectively. Key Responsibilities Deliver on current product and platform stabilisation initiative to reduce technical debt 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? Were looking for a dynamic individual who thrives on challenges and wants More ❯

Were working with a growing tech-co, a UK leader within EDI solutions and part of a major global group. Were looking for a Head of Software Engineering to join the business as it embarks on the next phase of its journey, to drive the strategic evolution of the technology and its product development. … with daily operational challenges, and is passionate about building products that scale effectively. Key Responsibilities Deliver on current product and platform stabilisation initiative to reduce technical debt 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? Were looking for a dynamic individual who thrives on challenges and wants More ❯

Were working with a growing tech-co, a UK leader within EDI solutions and part of a major global group. Were looking for a Head of Software Engineering to join the business as it embarks on the next phase of its journey, to drive the strategic evolution of the technology and its product development. … with daily operational challenges, and is passionate about building products that scale effectively. Key Responsibilities Deliver on current product and platform stabilisation initiative to reduce technical debt 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? Were looking for a dynamic individual who thrives on challenges and wants More ❯

Were working with a growing tech-co, a UK leader within EDI solutions and part of a major global group. Were looking for a Head of Software Engineering to join the business as it embarks on the next phase of its journey, to drive the strategic evolution of the technology and its product development. … with daily operational challenges, and is passionate about building products that scale effectively. Key Responsibilities Deliver on current product and platform stabilisation initiative to reduce technical debt 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? Were looking for a dynamic individual who thrives on challenges and wants 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 role … 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. The More ❯