18 of 18 Remote Technical Leadership Jobs in Slough

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 ❯

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 ❯

the Senior Engineering Manager you'll play a pivotal role in driving innovation, leading and ensuring the scalability of their product. You will play a key part in translating technical requirements to non-technical audiences at C-suite/board level, whilst remaining close to the code and has a passion for this! What we expect from the … Senior Engineering Manager: • 10+ years experience in software engineering - All things JavaScript, TypeScript + Java • 3+ years experience as an engineering manager - proven people/technical leadership experience. • Proven experience in system architecture design, including scalable, reliable and performant solutions. • Experience scaling and building engineering teams and facilitating engineering best practices. • Highly confident and clear communication skills, with … the ability to work with non-technical and technical stakeholders. Comfortable leading Engineers in the following stack: • Typescript/Next.js • Java 11 - 17 • PostgreSQL/Kafka • Cucumber/Cypress/Playwright • AWS/Kubernetes/Terraform Benefits: • 20% bonus • Life assurance • Pension scheme • 25 days annual leave (extra buy-in scheme) + bank holidays • Cycle to work scheme More ❯

Java Developer/Technical Lead London/WFH to £115k Are you a hands-on Java Developer with technical leadership skills? You could be progressing your career in a hands-on leadership role at a global FinTech/CFD trading company that has been consistently voted as one of the UKs top employers. What's in … an annual budget for organising events and projects that foster an open, diverse and inclusive culture Plus a range of other perks Your role: As a Java Developer/Technical Lead you'll join a fairly new team working on a new crypto offering and split your time between hands-on development with people management (70/30). … You'll set the technical direction, mentor engineers and ensure code quality, observability, scalability and security are embedded into high-quality, high-impact releases. You'll be working with a modern, cloud native tech stack using Java, Spring Boot, AWS, Kafka and CI/CD to build highly scalable, distributed systems with 24/7 availability. Location/WFH More ❯

brighter, more sustainable future. For our Data Centre Segment regional Sales team we are looking for an EMEA Data Center Electrical Design Engineer. In this role, you will provide technical expertise and leadership in the design, development, and implementation of electrical systems and solutions. This role requires a deep understanding of electrical engineering principles and a proven track … record of solving complex technical challenges. The successful candidate will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the delivery of high-quality, innovative electrical solutions. Location: hybrid working solutions are available for Greater London area. Key Responsibilities: Provide technical leadership and expertise in the design and development of LV, MV, UPS, energy storage and other applicable … Data Centre electrical systems and solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including D&B, engineering, operations, and sales, to ensure the successful implementation of electrical projects. Conduct detailed technical analyses and provide recommendations for improving electrical systems and processes. Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies to drive innovation in electrical design. Continuously improve processes More ❯

through, with event-driven and transactional enhancements to our enterprise data architecture, alongside expansion of our data warehousing function to support a wide range of data integrations. Main Responsibilities: Leadership & Strategy Work with the Director of Data Engineering and IT Leadership to enhance the company's data maturity. Maintain strong business alignment by engaging with leaders across domains … and geographies. Ensure data engineering initiatives match evolving business priorities. Promote a product mindset, balancing technical efficiency with clear business value. Team Management Lead the Data Engineering team, providing supervision, coaching, and professional development. Work with the Data Delivery Manager to improve team productivity and velocity. Oversee planning sessions, standups, retros, and team meetings. Define and deliver technical goals & OKRs in collaboration with the teams. Technical Leadership Own the architecture of the company's data platform, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security. Drive modernisation by transitioning from legacy systems to a lean, scalable platform. Act as a lead expert for technologies such as AWS, DBT, Airflow, and Databricks. Establish best practices for data modelling, ingestion, storage More ❯

a high-growth fintech scale-up as a Solutions Architect, designing robust, scalable POS and payment infrastructure platforms from the ground up. You will architect backend systems and lead technical execution with the support of external developers, SDK partners, and SaaS integrations. This is an opportunity to grow into a senior leadership role as the business expands. Key … with open API-first strategies, supporting both in-house and external partner development. Define modular, resilient system architecture focused on interoperability, rapid iteration, performance, and security. Document and communicate technical designs and integration patterns for both technical vendors and internal teams. Oversee and collaborate with external development partners; support custom integration, SDK rollout, and post-launch operations. Develop … . Ability to collaborate effectively in cross-functional teams (product, external developers, compliance). Willingness to drive change, iterate quickly, and grow with business needs, including stepping into elevated leadership roles. Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related discipline. Opportunity & Growth This role is designed for ambitious technologists ready to architect foundational POS and payments infrastructure – and to grow More ❯

Lead Kronos Specialist to drive their multi-million-pound migration from legacy systems to cutting-edge SaaS platforms. This isn't just another support role – you'll be the technical architect of a nationwide transformation programme, directly impacting thousands of employees across the UK. As the bridge between legacy and future-state systems, you'll shape how an entire … organisation manages its workforce. What You'll Own & Deliver: 🏗️ Technical Leadership Drive the complete migration from Kronos Workforce Central to UKG Pro Workforce Management Architect and validate system configurations that will serve as the blueprint for the future Lead cross-functional workshops that translate business needs into technical reality ⚡ Operational Excellence Deliver seamless day-to-day support … end-to-end System Integration Testing and User Acceptance Testing Troubleshoot complex multi-system environments with precision Establish new support frameworks that scale with business growth The Ideal Candidate: Technical Mastery: Proven expertise with Kronos or equivalent Time & Attendance platforms Deep understanding of HR data architecture, payroll logic, and attendance workflows Battle-tested experience in large-scale system migrations More ❯

Talent Acquisition Lead – Tech Location: London (Hybrid – 1-2 days in office, flexible) Industry: AI SaaS Salary: £80,000-£85,000 + Stock Options Hawkwood are recruiting for a Technical Talent Acquisition Lead to join a high-growth, AI scale-up that counts many of the world's largest financial institutions and law firms among their loyal customers. Having … career move. The Role: As a Talent Acquisition Lead, you’ll join a high-performing talent team and have full ownership of the talent strategy and execution for all technical business areas. This is a great opportunity to shape the future of a rapidly growing tech company where technology is at the heart of everything they do. You will … work as part of a close-knit Talent Acquisition team and will also have direct management responsibility. This is a leadership role, and your responsibilities will be a mix of strategy, execution, and team management. What You'll Be Doing: Own the talent strategy for tech business areas (AI, Engineering, Data, Design and Product), from headcount planning to hiring More ❯

technology roadmaps Weigh options between cloud-native, hybrid, and on-prem approaches — always rooted in commercial and operational impact Bring structure to delivery teams through architectural standards, patterns, and technical leadership Influence senior stakeholders by translating complex solutions into business-aligned recommendations What You’ll Bring as a Solution Architect: You’re a credible solution architect who thrives … modern approaches (APIs, microservices, DevOps) Skilled in navigating delivery environments (Agile, hybrid, regulated change) Familiarity with architectural modelling tools and frameworks (TOGAF, ArchiMate, UML, etc.) Confident engaging with both technical teams and senior stakeholders, able to challenge, influence, and advise Why This Role? Join a consultancy that leads with architecture, not just delivery Shape impactful solutions for top-tier More ❯

us to shape the technology powering the frontline workforce. Connect by Cocentric is growing fast – and we’re looking for a hands-on Platform Engineering Manager to shape its technical future. Connect bridges HR systems and digital tools to give frontline employees seamless, secure access – without email addresses or complexity. Backed by recent funding and used by some of … the UK’s biggest brands, the platform is scaling fast. As our Platform Engineering Manager, you’ll work at the intersection of engineering, product, and customer delivery – setting technical direction, guiding architectural decisions, and helping scale a secure, modular, and high-performing platform. You’ll lead on everything from architecture and infrastructure to mentoring engineers and helping shape the … product roadmap. WHAT YOU WILL DO Design, lead, and evolve the technical architecture of the Connect platform Make decisions on tech stack, infrastructure, frameworks, and integration approaches Collaborate closely with the Head of Connect to align architecture with roadmap priorities Provide hands-on technical leadership – contributing code, conducting reviews, and guiding decisions Mentor and support a growing More ❯

standards, patterns, and best practices Optimise cloud cost, performance, and security for business-critical workloads Collaborate with developers, data engineers, and ML teams to deploy production-grade systems Provide technical leadership and guidance on AWS solutions and cloud-native design Evaluate new AWS services and tooling to improve efficiency and scalability Support continuous integration and deployment pipelines using More ❯

growth, tech-driven company undergoing a major platform modernization and are looking for a Staff Software Engineer to join their mission-critical engineering team. This is a hands-on technical leadership role with high visibility and impact across the organization. You’ll work on large-scale systems, contributing to the design and development of modern, scalable, cloud-native … tooling Bonus: Familiarity with Go, Python, React, TypeScript, Node.js 🗺️ Location : Hybrid – 2 days a week in London This is a high-impact role in a growing company where your technical voice will be heard - and acted on. Ready to build, lead, and transform? Let’s connect More ❯

ROLE As a Lead Developer you will take ownership of developing and scaling the core technology platform for a landmark 10-year national digitisation programme. You’ll be leading technical strategy, mentoring developers, and ensuring the systems are sustainable and fit for the future. Specifically, you can expect to be involved in the following: Designing and building scalable backend … systems using Python. Developing cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred) and deploying services with Kubernetes. Overseeing data storage, management, and publication pipelines for tens of millions of digital assets. Providing technical leadership and mentorship to a small development team. Driving long-term sustainability by shaping infrastructure for a large-scale digitisation project. SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE The successful Lead Developer will … AWS preferred). Familiarity with containerisation and orchestration (Kubernetes). Experience with SQL databases Experience leading projects or mentoring teams of developers. Ability to design and implement scalable, sustainable technical solutions. BENEFITS The successful Lead Developer will receive the following benefits: Salary of £65,000 depending on experience. Hybrid working with flexibility Opportunity to work on one of the More ❯

visibility and performance monitoring using Splunk, Prometheus, Grafana . Contribute to containerisation and orchestration strategy with Docker and Kubernetes . Stay ahead of industry trends, conduct POCs, and deliver technical recommendations. What We’re Looking For 10+ years’ experience in Linux systems administration/platform engineering . Proven technical leadership in hardware optimisation, kernel tuning, and network More ❯

and uphold engineering best practices, including CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and peer code reviews, to ensure code quality, reliability, and auditability. Mentor and guide junior engineers, providing technical leadership and helping shape the team’s engineering culture and standards. Experience: Minimum 5 years’ experience working as a software developer in a commercial environment. Strong python programming More ❯

who has a passion for technology, with a love to lead cutting-edge new research ideas that shapes the future of Technology? We are seeking a driven and experienced Technical Manager to lead our clients research group. You will guide groundbreaking research projects in areas such as video and point cloud compression, AI/ML Applications & algorithm optimization for … and challenging assumptions. Thanks to the unique technology within the in-house testing facilities, they quickly pass from ideas to implementations. Responsibilities: As a Research Engineering Manager, you will: • Leadership: Manage the day-to-day activities of the Research Group, ensuring timely project delivery, team performance, and recruitment of top talent. • People Development: Actively mentor and develop engineers through … regular 1:1s, objective setting, feedback, and addressing any concerns. • Technical Leadership: Lead the design of algorithms and software for data compression systems, guiding your team in developing cutting-edge solutions. • Documentation: Create and maintain technical documentation, including project reports, white papers, and intellectual property (IP) capture • Process Improvement: Continuously enhance the Research Group’s processes and More ❯

servers, networks, and cloud platforms. Perform defensible collections in line with best practice methodologies (ACPO guidelines, ISO17025). Manage and mentor consultants, supporting knowledge sharing across the team. Provide technical leadership on forensic tools such as EnCase, FTK, Axiom, Cellebrite and others. Deliver clear technical explanations and expert guidance to non-technical clients and legal teams. More ❯