1 to 25 of 37 Head of Engineering Jobs in the UK excluding London

Head of Engineering with solid Python, full stack JavaScript and AI/ML model deployment experience ideally gained in a product lead, delivery focussed environment is sought by a high growth, well known e-commerce business based South Birmingham. Known in their sector as market leading innovators this Head of Engineering will play a … to design and implement new solutions and infrastructure. This role would suit either a Lead Engineer looking to take a step up to technical lead role or an existing Head of Engineering with hands on capabilities across engineering, looking for more autonomy to drive innovation and change. In return this Head of Engineering can expect excellent autonomy and personal growth in this knowledge share driven, innovation led environment. This Head of Engineering near Birmingham should have most of the following key skills: - Strong python engineering skills - Full stack JavaScript - Node.js, JavaScript, Typescript, React etc - Cloud infrastructure provisioning - Terraform, Ansible, Kubernetes etc - Strong general cloud skills - Experience working More ❯

Head of Engineering with solid Python, full stack JavaScript and AI/ML model deployment experience ideally gained in a product lead, delivery focussed environment is sought by a high growth, well known e-commerce business based South Birmingham. Known in their sector as market leading innovators this Head of Engineering will play a … to design and implement new solutions and infrastructure. This role would suit either a Lead Engineer looking to take a step up to technical lead role or an existing Head of Engineering with hands on capabilities across engineering, looking for more autonomy to drive innovation and change. In return this Head of Engineering can expect excellent autonomy and personal growth in this knowledge share driven, innovation led environment. This Head of Engineering near Birmingham should have most of the following key skills: - Strong python engineering skills - Full stack JavaScript - Node.js, JavaScript, Typescript, React etc - Cloud infrastructure provisioning - Terraform, Ansible, Kubernetes etc - Strong general cloud skills - Experience working More ❯

Head of Engineering – Cloud, IT Infrastructure & Security IT Solution Provider MSP Berkshire Flexible Dependent on experience • Do you want to grow as a strategic technology leader and build a technology practice at a leading solution provider/MSP? • Do you want an opportunity to further your career inside a well-respected Microsoft Gold partner? • Do you want … invests in your professional development? • Are you based in Berkshire, Middlesex, Hampshire, Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire or Surrey and commutable daily to Maidenhead? **You MUST have managed or led an engineering team at a Cloud & IT Infrastructure Solution Provider/MSP previously** Fantastic opportunity to take hold of, own and drive forward a technical division of a hugely … rapidly growing IT Solutions and Services Provider/MSP. This is your opportunity to put your stamp and leadership on a technology function, strengthen technical delivery, innovation, and align engineering excellence with business growth. The Head of Engineering is responsible for providing strategic leadership and technical direction across the organisation’s core engineering disciplines — including More ❯

Head of Engineering – Cloud, IT Infrastructure & Security IT Solution Provider MSP Berkshire Flexible Dependent on experience • Do you want to grow as a strategic technology leader and build a technology practice at a leading solution provider/MSP? • Do you want an opportunity to further your career inside a well-respected Microsoft Gold partner? • Do you want … invests in your professional development? • Are you based in Berkshire, Middlesex, Hampshire, Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire or Surrey and commutable daily to Maidenhead? **You MUST have managed or led an engineering team at a Cloud & IT Infrastructure Solution Provider/MSP previously** Fantastic opportunity to take hold of, own and drive forward a technical division of a hugely … rapidly growing IT Solutions and Services Provider/MSP. This is your opportunity to put your stamp and leadership on a technology function, strengthen technical delivery, innovation, and align engineering excellence with business growth. The Head of Engineering is responsible for providing strategic leadership and technical direction across the organisation’s core engineering disciplines — including More ❯

Head of Engineering - Java, AWS, MySQL, NoSql, REST APIs, Microservices, Artificial intelligence (Hybrid) Description for the Head of Engineering role:- You will be joining a fast-growing, small to medium sized Saas Company based in London. The Head of Engineering will be managing a very bright, talented team of engineers … and working closely with the founder and Head of Product shaping the Technical direction of the products moving forward. This position will manage initially 10-15 engineers and will be working with the latest technologies including AI and ML. Core skills/Experience for the Head of Engineering role: 8yrs+ in Development roles 3yrs+ … Managing Software Engineering teams Full Stack development experience including strong Java, Microservices and AWS Happy to still be "hands on" as well as managing a team/Strategy. Strong degree in Computer Science or a related field from a top tier university Experience or interest in AI/Machine Learning Likely to have experience in a Saas based company More ❯

Head of Engineering - Cloud, IT Infrastructure & Security - (MSP Experience Essential) IT Solution Provider MSP - Berkshire Do you want to grow as a strategic technology leader and build a technology practice at a leading solution provider/MSP? Do you want an opportunity to further your career inside a well-respected Microsoft Gold partner? Do you want to … invests in your professional development? Are you based in Berkshire, Middlesex, Hampshire, Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire or Surrey and commutable daily to Maidenhead? *You MUST have managed or led an engineering team at a Cloud & IT Infrastructure Solution Provider/MSP previously* Fantastic opportunity to take hold of, own and drive forward a technical division of a hugely … rapidly growing IT Solutions and Services Provider/MSP. This is your opportunity to put your stamp and leadership on a technology function, strengthen technical delivery, innovation, and align engineering excellence with business growth. The Head of Engineering is responsible for providing strategic leadership and technical direction across the organisation's core engineering disciplines - including More ❯

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 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 - IT MSP Location: Maidenhead Salary: £80,000 - £90,000 depending upon experience Opportunity We are seeking an experienced Head of Engineering to lead the technical function of a growing IT Managed Service Provider based in Maidenhead. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is passionate about technology, service excellence … and building high-performing teams within a client-focused MSP environment. This role would suit an experienced engineering leader with a strong MSP background, but could also be a step up for a Senior Technical Manager or Principal Engineer ready to move into a strategic leadership position. The Role As Head of Engineering, you'll take … overall responsibility for technical delivery across networking, cloud, and infrastructure services. You'll set the technical vision, lead a skilled team of engineers, and act as a trusted escalation point for complex client environments. Working closely with the senior leadership team, you'll ensure the engineering function is aligned with business goals and consistently delivers outstanding results. Key More ❯

across the world. Jigsaw is now on a growth trajectory few Series A companies achieve - putting us in the top quartile SaaS companies globally. Today we proudly serve thousands of users from nearly two hundred businesses worldwide, who love our products and use them everyday. But we're only getting started We have ambitious goals and we're looking … for talented people to help us achieve them. Why join us? We're not about the corporate grind; instead, we thrive on creativity, enthusiasm, and a touch of humour to make magic happen. We hire people with high ownership and a bias for action. Then we trust and empower them to do their best work. The role As the … Head of Engineering, you will be at the helm of our engineering department, steering the development and execution of our technology vision and strategy. You'll be designing and developing that teams that can bring that technology vision to life, so ideally you'll be motivated by solving people puzzles as much as technical More ❯

About SeeByte & the Role Our client, SeeByte, is the global market leader in the development of smart software for uncrewed maritime systems. We are advising them on the recruitment of a Head of Engineering to join their team in the Edinburgh Office. Originally spun out of Heriot-Watt University, the company has evolved into … freeing, and teams are encouraged to think creatively and own their work. Attrition is low and engagement is high; this is a company where people join and stay because of the quality of the work and the freedom to do it well. With around 100 people currently and offices in Edinburgh and Bristol, SeeByte continues to grow steadily … underpinned by a healthy financial position, long-term contracts, and a strong reputation in global markets. The engineering team currently sits at around 70 people and is expected to scale significantly to 120+ in the coming years. The Head of Engineering is a critical leadership role at SeeByte, responsible for shaping engineering strategy, building future More ❯

About SeeByte & the Role Our client, SeeByte, is the global market leader in the development of smart software for uncrewed maritime systems. We are advising them on the recruitment of a Head of Engineering to join their team in the Edinburgh Office. Originally spun out of Heriot-Watt University, the company has evolved into … freeing, and teams are encouraged to think creatively and own their work. Attrition is low and engagement is high; this is a company where people join and stay because of the quality of the work and the freedom to do it well. With around 100 people currently and offices in Edinburgh and Bristol, SeeByte continues to grow steadily … underpinned by a healthy financial position, long-term contracts, and a strong reputation in global markets. The engineering team currently sits at around 70 people and is expected to scale significantly to 120+ in the coming years. The Head of Engineering is a critical leadership role at SeeByte, responsible for shaping engineering strategy, building future More ❯

About SeeByte & the Role Our client, SeeByte, is the global market leader in the development of smart software for uncrewed maritime systems. We are advising them on the recruitment of a Head of Engineering to join their team in the Edinburgh Office. Originally spun out of Heriot-Watt University, the company has evolved into … freeing, and teams are encouraged to think creatively and own their work. Attrition is low and engagement is high; this is a company where people join and stay because of the quality of the work and the freedom to do it well. With around 100 people currently and offices in Edinburgh and Bristol, SeeByte continues to grow steadily … underpinned by a healthy financial position, long-term contracts, and a strong reputation in global markets. The engineering team currently sits at around 70 people and is expected to scale significantly to 120+ in the coming years. The Head of Engineering is a critical leadership role at SeeByte, responsible for shaping engineering strategy, building future More ❯

About SeeByte & the Role Our client, SeeByte, is the global market leader in the development of smart software for uncrewed maritime systems. We are advising them on the recruitment of a Head of Engineering to join their team in the Edinburgh Office. Originally spun out of Heriot-Watt University, the company has evolved into … freeing, and teams are encouraged to think creatively and own their work. Attrition is low and engagement is high; this is a company where people join and stay because of the quality of the work and the freedom to do it well. With around 100 people currently and offices in Edinburgh and Bristol, SeeByte continues to grow steadily … underpinned by a healthy financial position, long-term contracts, and a strong reputation in global markets. The engineering team currently sits at around 70 people and is expected to scale significantly to 120+ in the coming years. The Head of Engineering is a critical leadership role at SeeByte, responsible for shaping engineering strategy, building future More ❯

Head of Engineering Job Type: Contract 6-12months Salary: DOE Location: Hybrid - London Consultant: Rob Sheppard We’re looking for a Head of Engineering to lead a talented, multi-disciplinary team across product and platform engineering. You’ll combine hands-on technical ability with strategic leadership, shaping the engineering culture, architecture, and … Design, and Data to drive high-quality releases, modernise the tech stack, and help the business evolve towards a best-in-class SaaS platform. Key Responsibilities Lead and develop engineering teams across product and platform functions Set technical direction, ensuring scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions Remain hands-on where needed – supporting architectural decisions and reviewing code Partner with Product … and Design to define and deliver an ambitious roadmap Build a high-performance culture based on collaboration, ownership, and continuous improvement Drive modern engineering practices – CI/CD, cloud-native design, observability, and automation Support hiring, mentoring, and career development across the engineering team About You Proven experience leading engineering teams in a SaaS environment Strong background More ❯

Job Description Your impact We have a fantastic opportunity for a Head of Software Engineering in the Integrated Sensing and Protection (ISP) line of business, covering our Basildon and Southampton sites. Within the ISP line of business, it is our mission to develop and deliver solutions that protect lives and enhances mission effectiveness. Delivering capability … through technology, ISP brings capability to the frontline. Our technology counters the threat of drones, rockets, artillery and missiles, protects ground forces from improvised explosive devices and allows effective maritime communications, both on and under the sea. You will lead the ISP software community of around 80 engineers across the breadth of our three capability areas of … to design, develop and deliver effective software solutions for land, sea, air and space. Your responsibilities will span the Basildon and Southampton locations, alongside contributing to the UK Software Engineering strategy. As Head of Software, you will be responsible for: Timely delivery of capability and capacity for Software development, including recruitment and training, establishing an end More ❯

Head of Engineering Job Type: Contract 6-12months Salary: DOE Location: Hybrid - London Consultant: Rob Sheppard We’re looking for a Head of Engineering to lead a talented, multi-disciplinary team across product and platform engineering. You’ll combine hands-on technical ability with strategic leadership, shaping the engineering culture, architecture, and … Design, and Data to drive high-quality releases, modernise the tech stack, and help the business evolve towards a best-in-class SaaS platform. Key Responsibilities Lead and develop engineering teams across product and platform functions Set technical direction, ensuring scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions Remain hands-on where needed – supporting architectural decisions and reviewing code Partner with Product … and Design to define and deliver an ambitious roadmap Build a high-performance culture based on collaboration, ownership, and continuous improvement Drive modern engineering practices – CI/CD, cloud-native design, observability, and automation Support hiring, mentoring, and career development across the engineering team About You Proven experience leading engineering teams in a SaaS environment Strong background More ❯

Head of Engineering Job Type: Contract 6-12months Salary: DOE Location: Hybrid - London Consultant: Rob Sheppard We’re looking for a Head of Engineering to lead a talented, multi-disciplinary team across product and platform engineering. You’ll combine hands-on technical ability with strategic leadership, shaping the engineering culture, architecture, and … Design, and Data to drive high-quality releases, modernise the tech stack, and help the business evolve towards a best-in-class SaaS platform. Key Responsibilities Lead and develop engineering teams across product and platform functions Set technical direction, ensuring scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions Remain hands-on where needed – supporting architectural decisions and reviewing code Partner with Product … and Design to define and deliver an ambitious roadmap Build a high-performance culture based on collaboration, ownership, and continuous improvement Drive modern engineering practices – CI/CD, cloud-native design, observability, and automation Support hiring, mentoring, and career development across the engineering team About You Proven experience leading engineering teams in a SaaS environment Strong background More ❯

Head of Engineering (Founding Team) London/Remote | Full-time | Early-stage startup Bibex is building the global IP discovery platform for publishing, film/TV and beyond. We use AI to surface high-potential stories from fragmented global markets, connecting them with scouts, publishers, studios and producers. We're backed by experienced founders (Footnote Press, Midnite … Gamerbase) and are finalising our first funding round. Now we're looking for a Head of Engineering to join our founding team. The Role This is a hands-on, build-from-scratch position. You will take over as technical lead on our prototype development, working closely with the founders to shape the platform architecture and product roadmap. … and structure book/IP metadata from catalogues and databases Implementing early-stage AI features (e.g. multilingual vectorisation, search, taste-matching) using third-party and custom models Establishing our engineering culture, coding standards and technical direction Growing and leading a team of engineers and data scientists as we scale About You Full-stack engineering background, comfortable across More ❯

Head of Software Engineering/CTO Our client is on a mission to empower global organisations with truth, accuracy, and trusthelping millions make informed decisions every day. Technology drives this mission, but its people who make it happen. As Head of Engineering, youll lead, support, and inspire talented teams to deliver platforms and products … closely with business leaders, youll ensure technology is aligned with strategy, secure, and always built to the highest standards. What Youll Be Doing Leading, mentoring, and developing high-performing engineering teams. Defining and delivering the engineering roadmap, ensuring quality and innovation. Building strong collaboration between engineering and wider business teams. Exploring new technologies to improve how people … work and deliver value. Overseeing compliance, resilience, and information security. What Youll Bring Experience leading engineering teams in SaaS or platform-based businesses. Strong background in Microsoft Azure (.NET, C#, T-SQL, DevOps). A passion for building inclusive, supportive, and high-performing teams. Excellent communication and stakeholder skills. An interest in applying AI and automation to make life More ❯

Head of Software Engineering/CTO Our client is on a mission to empower global organisations with truth, accuracy, and trust—helping millions make informed decisions every day. Technology drives this mission, but it’s people who make it happen. As Head of Engineering, you’ll lead, support, and inspire talented teams to deliver … business leaders, you’ll ensure technology is aligned with strategy, secure, and always built to the highest standards. What You’ll Be Doing Leading, mentoring, and developing high-performing engineering teams. Defining and delivering the engineering roadmap, ensuring quality and innovation. Building strong collaboration between engineering and wider business teams. Exploring new technologies to improve how people … work and deliver value. Overseeing compliance, resilience, and information security. What You’ll Bring Experience leading engineering teams in SaaS or platform-based businesses. Strong background in Microsoft Azure (.NET, C#, T-SQL, DevOps). A passion for building inclusive, supportive, and high-performing teams. Excellent communication and stakeholder skills. An interest in applying AI and automation to make More ❯

Head of Software Engineering/CTO Our client is on a mission to empower global organisations with truth, accuracy, and trust—helping millions make informed decisions every day. Technology drives this mission, but it’s people who make it happen. As Head of Engineering, you’ll lead, support, and inspire talented teams to deliver … business leaders, you’ll ensure technology is aligned with strategy, secure, and always built to the highest standards. What You’ll Be Doing Leading, mentoring, and developing high-performing engineering teams. Defining and delivering the engineering roadmap, ensuring quality and innovation. Building strong collaboration between engineering and wider business teams. Exploring new technologies to improve how people … work and deliver value. Overseeing compliance, resilience, and information security. What You’ll Bring Experience leading engineering teams in SaaS or platform-based businesses. Strong background in Microsoft Azure (.NET, C#, T-SQL, DevOps). A passion for building inclusive, supportive, and high-performing teams. Excellent communication and stakeholder skills. An interest in applying AI and automation to make More ❯

Head of Engineering with solid Python, full stack JavaScript and AI/ML model deployment experience ideally gained in a product lead, delivery focussed environment is sought by a high growth, well known e-commerce business based South Birmingham. Known in their sector as market leading innovators this Head of Engineering will play a More ❯

Head of Data Engineering & Architecture Security Clearance: SC Required | Remote (with occasional travel) | Initial Term: 3 Months Are you a data leader who thrives on turning complex challenges into elegant, scalable solutions We’re looking for a Head of Data Engineering & Architecture to lead delivery across multiple high-impact programmes for a major public … sector organisation .In this role, you’ll define and execute the data engineering strategy, oversee technical delivery across multiple streams, and drive innovation in data platforms, architecture, and analytics. What You’ll Do Lead the design and delivery of enterprise data platforms, ensuring technical excellence and alignment with business goals Oversee teams across Data Engineering, Architecture, Analytics … as required Impact: A chance to shape enterprise-wide data strategy and delivery within a large public sector environment Rate: £800-£900 Day OUTSIDE IR35 Apply for this exciting Head of Data Engineering & Architecture NOW!If you are interested please apply ASAP. The People Network is an employment agency and will respond to all applicants within three More ❯

Head of Data Engineering - Azure & Databricks - Hybrid - Up to £100,000 A forward-thinking and nationally recognised organisation, known for its commitment to innovation and data-driven decision-making, is seeking a Head of Data Engineering to lead its growing data function. With a strong culture of collaboration, investment in cutting-edge technology … to make a real impact. This is a hybrid role, requiring two days per week in the office, with flexibility around location. Key Responsibilities: Lead and mentor a team of data engineers, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence. Architect and implement scalable data solutions using the Azure tech stack and Databricks. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to … align data initiatives with business goals. Maintain hands-on involvement in technical delivery where needed, ensuring best practices are followed. Requirements: Proven experience in leading data engineering teams. Strong expertise in Azure Data Services (e.g., Data Factory, Synapse, Azure Datalake) and Databricks. Comfortable balancing strategic leadership with occasional hands-on technical work. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. What More ❯