Head of Software Engineering Jobs in the UK

26 to 41 of 41 Head of Software Engineering Jobs in the UK

Head of Software Engineering Product Engineering Bideford

Northam, Devon, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
The Travel Chapter Ltd
re on a mission to make every UK break unforgettable. From Cornwall cottages to coastal escapes in the Scottish Highlands, our platform connects thousands of travellers with the perfect place to stay. As a certified B Corp , we're proud to meet the highest standards of social and … environmental impact. That means doing business the right way - for our people, our communities, and the planet. Now, we're looking for a Head of Software Engineering to shape the future of our tech and lead a growing team of high-performing engineers. You … working with us. We've built a collaborative, curious, and caring culture rooted in the South West - and while we've grown into one of the UK's market leaders, we've kept that start-up spirit alive in how we think, move, and evolve. What you'll be More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Head of Software Engineering and Operations, Constellation Operations

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Spire Global, Inc
Head of Software Engineering and Operations, Constellation Operations Spire’s Constellation Operations group develops the interfaces used by our customers to design, test, deploy and operate space-based software applications. In some cases these applications run on standard Spire hardware, and in some cases on … hosted payloads custom-designed by us or our customers. This role reports directly to the CTO. As the Head of Software Engineering and Operations for Spire's Constellation Operations group, you’ll drive the development and execution of the roadmap across (A) Application Services: application … testing, deployment, tasking and operations (B) Satellite Manufacturing and SRE-style Operations (C) Infrastructure for cloud and big data Your duties will include driving engineering excellence and delivery across these business critical domains. You will interface with the technical leads, Chief Software Engineer, and our technical program managers More ❯
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Head of Software Engineering

London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Albany Growth
Senior leadership role and opportunity to shape the technology roadmap and product of a category-defining B2B SaaS startup Working hand-in-hand with the co-founders, previously senior executives at a Fortune 500 company Competitive compensation package, incl. stock options Flexible hours and hybrid working Attractive office space … in the heart of London A company passionate about making a positive impact - they pledge to be a net-zero CO2 company and donate 1% of revenues to social impact causes The role: As the Head of Software Engineering, you will strategically & operationally lead … the software engineering team and thereby actively shape the technology, product, and team. You will be reporting directly to the co-Founder and CTO. Key Responsibilities: Coach and manage existing software engineering team Closely collaborate with the Product and Deployment Team to define product features and More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Head of Software Engineering

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
ZipRecruiter
Job Description Head of Software Development Location: Glasgow (Hybrid – 2/3 days in office) I’m currently partnered with a Glasgow-based tech company that’s scaling fast and looking for a Head of Software Development to lead and evolve their engineering function. This is a strategic leadership role — not just line management, but full ownership of how engineering is run. You’ll be reporting into the CTO, working closely with Product and Design, and leading a growing team of 30+ across multiple squads. What’s in it … daily, with real-world outcomes. Hybrid model with a collaborative, ambitious in-office culture (Glasgow HQ). What they need: A proven track record of leading engineering teams at scale (bonus if that’s in a product-led business or SaaS). Someone who understands how to balance More ❯
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Head of Software Engineering

London, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Hunter Bond
My leading Financial Services client are looking for a Head of Software Engineering to take responsibility for the Front Office Derivatives Technology space. You'll deliver key strategic business goals by identifying system changes that support revenue generation and regulatory reporting for the Front Office businesses … skills Salary: Up to £150,000 + bonus + package Location: London (good work from home options available) If you are interested in this Head of Software Engineering position and meet the above requirements please apply immediately. Seniority level Director Employment type Full-time Job function … Information Technology, Engineering, and Project Management Industries: Investment Banking, Banking, and Financial Services #J-18808-Ljbffr More ❯
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Head of Software Engineering

Lancaster, England, United Kingdom
Quantum Base Limited
Location: Minimum 2 days per week in the office at our Lancaster HQ About the Role The Head of Software Engineering will be responsible for leading and managing a multidisciplinary engineering team, with a tech stack spanning (in order of importance): Mobile development (iOS … on and is still in the code day-to-day. You’ll drive technical excellence, foster innovation, encourage continual improvement and deliver high-quality software solutions. Including: Strategic Leadership Define the technical vision and strategy for software development in alignment with business objectives. Oversee the development and deployment … of scalable, high-performing applications and platforms. Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the engineering team. Team Management Manage, mentor, and inspire a team that includes engineers, machine learning specialists, mathematicians and physicists. Support talent acquisition, retention, and development to ensure a high More ❯
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Head of Software Engineering

Wavendon, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom
Big Red Recruitment Midlands Limited
Are you ready to lead a 50+ person engineering team through real, strategic change? We're hiring a Head of Software Engineering to shape the future of a high-performing tech function. You ll report to the CTO and work alongside other Head Of peers to transform how software is built, tested, and released. About you: You bring clarity to complexity, can paint a compelling vision, and unite managers around a common purpose. You ve got experience working with B2B software products, high-availability systems, and transactional platforms. You … understand software observability, performance monitoring, and the importance of resilience and self-healing capabilities. You ve recruited and nurtured diverse, high-performing teams, from grads to senior leaders, and you champion continuous development. What you ll do: Lead and develop Engineering, QA, and Scrum teams Drive Agile More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP 120,000 - 140,000 Annual
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Head of Software Engineering

Milton Keynes, Wavendon, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom
Big Red Recruitment Midlands Limited
Are you ready to lead a 50+ person engineering team through real, strategic change? We're hiring a Head of Software Engineering to shape the future of a high-performing tech function. You’ll report to the CTO and work alongside other “Head Of” peers to transform how software is built, tested, and released. About you: You bring clarity to complexity, can paint a compelling vision, and unite managers around a common purpose. You’ve got experience working with B2B software products, high-availability systems, and transactional platforms. You … understand software observability, performance monitoring, and the importance of resilience and self-healing capabilities. You’ve recruited and nurtured diverse, high-performing teams, from grads to senior leaders, and you champion continuous development. What you’ll do: Lead and develop Engineering, QA, and Scrum teams Drive Agile More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: £120000 - £140000/annum £120,000 - £14,000 + benefits
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Head of Software Engineering

Warrington, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
JR United Kingdom
Social network you want to login/join with: Head of Software Engineering, warrington, cheshire col-narrow-left Client: Uniting Cloud Location: Job Category: Other - EU work permit required: Yes col-narrow-right Job Views: 1 Posted: 04.06.2025 Expiry Date: 19.07.2025 col-wide Job Description: Senior … Software Engineering Manager Join a rapidly growing company at an exciting stage of transformation, where we're looking for a hands-off technical leader to shape and drive innovation. You’ll lead multiple high-performing teams of multi-skilled engineers, building cutting-edge digital consumer products … unique opportunity to influence strategic roadmaps, foster innovation, and work with cutting-edge technologies at scale. What you’ll bring: Proven leadership across multiple software teams and managers Strong technical background in systems integration and software delivery Experience across full software development life cycle—from concept through More ❯
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Head of Software Engineering - Supply Chain

London, England, United Kingdom
MARKS&SPENCER
What's In It For You Being a part of M&S is exactly that - playing your part to bring the magic of M&S to our customers every day. We're an inclusive, dynamic, exciting, and ever evolving business built on doing the right thing and bringing … exceptional quality, value, service to every customer, whenever, wherever and however they want to shop with us. Here are some of the benefits we offer that make working for M&S just that little bit more special... After completing your probationary period, you'll receive 20% colleague discount across … all M&S products and many of our third-party brands for you and a member of your household. Competitive holiday entitlement with the potential to buy extra holiday days! Discretionary bonus schemes awarded based on how you achieve your personal objectives and our performance as a business. More ❯
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Head of Software Engineering [AI - Dubai]

London, England, United Kingdom
ZipRecruiter
Job Description *This role requires relocation to Dubai* We’re seeking an entrepreneurial and hands-on Head of Software Engineering to lead the technical vision, team, and execution of our client's venture studio. — This is a unique opportunity to build and scale a world … class engineering organization at the forefront of AI, product experimentation, and disruptive technologies. You’ll define and drive the technology strategy, shape the engineering culture, and lead cross-functional teams in delivering high-impact, AI-powered products from the ground up. If you’re a visionary leader … we’d love to hear from you. Responsible for: Hands-on and entrepreneurial tech leader to drive AI-first tech vision, strategy and execution of a world-class startup foundry to build and scale multiple AI-first category-defining startups Hire, mentor, and allocate top-tier engineers, tech leads More ❯
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Head of Software Engineering

Slough, England, United Kingdom
JR United Kingdom
As Head of Engineering, you’ll take the reins of all technical functions, with a strong emphasis on hands-on leadership, architectural excellence, and secure, scalable software delivery. You’ll define and drive the technical vision , foster a high-performing engineering culture, and collaborate … functional teams to bring innovative products to life. This is not just a leadership role — it's an opportunity to influence product direction, build engineering frameworks from the ground up , and help scale a tech-forward FinTech business through its next growth phase. Your technical expertise in Node.js, AWS … designing and delivering robust, future-proof platforms. What will your day-to-day look like? Leadership & Management Lead, mentor, and inspire a growing team of engineers. Own the technical strategy, roadmap, and delivery aligned to business outcomes. Champion engineering best practices in performance, security, and scalability. Collaborate cross More ❯
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Head of Software Engineering

London, England, United Kingdom
ZipRecruiter
local services, engagement, and communication are delivered, ensuring that every community has the tools to thrive in a connected world. The Role As the Head of Engineering, you’ll play a critical role in architecting and developing the Loci platform from the ground up. You will lead … the design and development of our mobile app, backend infrastructure, and data systems, while also building a team of engineers to scale the platform. You will work closely with other team members, including sales, to incorporate customer feedback into feature development, and alongside the Head of … capabilities. Integrate AI-driven features within the app, while also leveraging AI tools to enhance development, testing, and automation. Recruit and lead a small engineering team to help scale the platform. Ensure high scalability, security, and performance as the platform grows. Collaborate with sales, product, and design teams to More ❯
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Head of Software Engineering

City of London, England, United Kingdom
Techmunity
If you’ve built products and led engineering efforts at a high-growth startup — and you’re ready to shape a platform at the frontier of applied AI — this could be the role you’ve been waiting for. Techmunity is hiring a Head of Engineering for one of Europe’s most respected early-stage AI startups. This is a well-funded, high-growth company already generating multi-million revenue and working with some of the world’s most admired tech brands — who use their platform to accelerate personalised growth with production-grade … AI. You’ll join as the most senior engineer, leading a fast-growing team of 7, and owning a platform that’s redefining how modern B2B marketing works — combining agent-based automation with real-time campaign orchestration, dynamic asset generation, and feedback-driven optimisation. With Series A on the More ❯
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Head of Software Engineering

South East London, England, United Kingdom
Techmunity
If you’ve built products and led engineering efforts at a high-growth startup — and you’re ready to shape a platform at the frontier of applied AI — this could be the role you’ve been waiting for. Techmunity is hiring a Head of Engineering for one of Europe’s most respected early-stage AI startups. This is a well-funded, high-growth company already generating multi-million revenue and working with some of the world’s most admired tech brands — who use their platform to accelerate personalised growth with production-grade … AI. You’ll join as the most senior engineer, leading a fast-growing team of 7, and owning a platform that’s redefining how modern B2B marketing works — combining agent-based automation with real-time campaign orchestration, dynamic asset generation, and feedback-driven optimisation. With Series A on the More ❯
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Head of Software Engineering

City Of Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Sanderson
Contract – Interim Head of Software Development/Senior Engineering Manager Location: Hybrid – Bristol (2-4 Times a Month – Flexible) Rate: £600 Inside IR35 (via Umbrella) Contract: 6 Months Platform Stack: TypeScript, ReactJS, NextJS, AWS, Java/Node Backend We are seeking a senior technology leader to … impact, business-critical transformation initiatives across a modern digital platform. This role demands strong architectural vision, delivery oversight, and stakeholder engagement across multiple agile engineering teams. The Role You will operate in a strategic, hands-off technical leadership capacity, supporting four agile teams (~40 engineers) through large-scale platform … guidance and ensure alignment with programme-wide technical strategy Champion DevOps practices and support CI/CD, observability, and cloud-native tooling adoption Represent engineering within programme-level forums, planning sessions, and governance routines Ensure delivery is technically robust, scalable, and aligns with evolving business goals Mentor senior engineers More ❯
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Head of Software Engineering
10th Percentile
£69,000
25th Percentile
£78,750
Median
£95,000
75th Percentile
£149,375
90th Percentile
£150,000