We’re partnering with a forward-thinking digital financial services organisation undergoing significant technology transformation. They’re looking for a Head of Engineering to lead a core engineering pillar delivering modern, scalable, cloud-native platforms across mobile, web, and APIs.
This is a senior leadership opportunity to drive engineering excellence, deliver high-impact digital products, and shape the future of customer-facing technology.
What you’ll be doing
- Lead a key digital engineering function with full ownership of delivery across platforms
- Oversee development of customer-facing mobile, web, and API products
- Drive delivery of cloud-native applications (Google Cloud environment)
- Lead engineering across mobile (Flutter), web (Next.js), and backend services
- Embed automation and AI capabilities into digital customer journeys
- Champion engineering standards, CI/CD, and DevOps practices
- Oversee Kubernetes-based deployments, GitOps, and modern tooling (e.g. ArgoCD)
- Collaborate closely with Product, Architecture, and Security stakeholders
- Build, mentor, and scale high-performing engineering teams
What we’re looking for
- Proven experience leading engineering or digital delivery teams at scale
- Strong technical background as a hands-on senior engineer earlier in your career
- Track record delivering cloud-native, microservices-based systems
- Strong experience with Google Cloud Platform (or similar cloud environments)
- Deep understanding of CI/CD, Kubernetes, and DevOps practices
- Experience working in regulated environments (e.g. financial services) is highly desirable
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
- Bonus: Up to 50% annual bonus
- Hybrid working: 3 days onsite (London), 2 days remote
- Income protection
- Private medical insurance
- Life assurance
- Additional benefits including pension and flexible perks
Why consider this role?
- Lead a business-critical engineering function with real ownership
- Work on modern technology stack (cloud, microservices, AI-enabled platforms)
- Play a key role in a large-scale digital transformation journey
- Strong leadership exposure and influence across technology and product
- High-impact role with clear progression potential
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