I have partnered with a business on a mission to transform digital experiences at scale. This is a rare opportunity for an experienced Head of Software Engineering candidate who has real influence, owning engineering strategy, shaping architecture, and building a high-performing function from the ground up.
This is not a traditional corporate leadership role. The manager is looking for someone with a startup mindset, commercially aware, hands‑on, and comfortable operating in ambiguity. You’ll bring an entrepreneurial approach, balancing speed with quality, and innovation with scalability.
Experience
- Define and execute the engineering strategy across digital, product and platform ecosystems.
- Lead end-to-end delivery, ensuring high-quality, scalable, and reliable releases.
- Partner closely with Product and Design as part of a leadership trio, shaping vision and outcomes.
- Drive operational excellence across performance, resilience, and security
- Build and scale a multi-site engineering organisation, embedding a culture of ownership and continuous improvement.
- Champion innovation and AI adoption where it delivers measurable business value.
- Improve developer experience and productivity through tooling and automation.
- Proven experience as a senior engineering leader (Head of / Director / VP level).
- Strong hands‑on technical background with credibility across engineering teams.
- Deep expertise in Microsoft ecosystems, modern cloud architectures, and distributed systems.
- Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines, observability, and secure engineering practices.
- Track record of scaling teams and delivering in fast‑paced, evolving environments.
- Experience working in or with startup / scale‑up environments.
- Commercially aware, data‑driven, and decisive.
- Shape and lead engineering at a strategic, group‑wide level.
- Join a business investing heavily in digital transformation and innovation.
- Work in a high‑impact leadership role with real autonomy.
You’re someone who:
- Thrives in ambiguity and change.
- Thinks like a founder, not just an operator.
- Balances technical depth with business impact.
- Leads from the front—comfortable being both strategic and hands‑on.
If you’re ready to take ownership of a large‑scale engineering function while operating with the agility and mindset of a startup, this is a role worth exploring.
Competitive salary on offer, hybrid working with 2‑3 days required in the office based in central London.
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