Head of Software Engineering

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Head of Software Development | Capital Markets

I’m currently supporting a growing fintech business on a senior engineering leadership hire based in London.

This is a high-impact role with a clear pathway into a Deputy CTO position over the next couple of years.

• Strong hands‑on Java background (50/50)
• Capital Markets / trading systems experience
• Cloud, DevOps & CI/CD environments
• Experience leading small engineering teams for 4–5+ years
• Experience managing offshore/distributed teams

The role offers genuine influence across architecture, engineering delivery and long-term technology strategy.

Hybrid | 3 days onsite in the City of London

Unfortunately sponsorship cannot be provided for this position.

Feel free to message me directly if interested or if you’d like to learn more.

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