Head of Engineering in City of London

Job Description

Head of Engineering

Location: London EC3R (Hybrid 4 days per week)

Salary : benefits

Are you a visionary technical leader ready to shape the future of a growing technology organisation Were looking for a Head of Engineering to join a scaling FS trading platform client who can combine hands‑on technical expertise with strategic direction building scalable infrastructure driving innovation and leading a high‑performing engineering team.

About the Role

As Head of Engineering you’ll take ownership of the end‑to‑end technology areas from hands‑on system architecture and infrastructure to DevOps and delivery. You’ll be instrumental in defining the engineering roadmap implementing modern practices and ensuring the trading platform systems are robust, secure and built to scale.

This is a hybrid role permitting 2 days a week in the office where you will combine technical depth with leadership impact perfect for someone passionate about engineering excellence, automation and empowering teams to deliver their best work.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute the overall engineering and DevOps strategy aligned with business goals.
• Lead and mentor a cross‑functional team of engineers promoting innovation and technical excellence.
• Maintain hands‑on involvement in infrastructure design, system architecture and DevOps implementation.
• Oversee development integration and optimisation of internal applications and APIs.
• Implement and manage CI / CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code and automation frameworks.
• Ensure system reliability, scalability and security across all environments.
• Collaborate with senior leadership on technology planning, budgeting and resource allocation.
• Champion Agile and DevOps methodologies fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Evaluate new technologies and vendor solutions to support growth and innovation.

Key Skills & Experience

• Proven leadership in engineering and DevOps strategy within fast‑paced environments.
• Strong technical foundation in Linux systems, cloud infrastructure and automation.
• Hands‑on experience with Ansible, Terraform, Puppet or similar tools.
• Proficiency in Python, Golang or Java.
• Expertise in CI / CD pipelines, PostgreSQL and related database technologies.
• Understanding of microservices architecture and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP or OpenStack).
• Excellent communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with O365, MS Teams and OneDrive a plus.

Why Join

• Lead the technical direction of an ambitious and forward‑thinking organisation.
• Opportunity to combine strategic leadership with hands‑on engineering.
• Collaborative, innovative and supportive culture.

Ready to take the lead

Apply now with your latest CV and get in touch directly if you have any further questions.

Employment Type: Full‑Time

Vacancy: 1