Head of Software Engineering in London

As Head of Engineering, you’ll take the reins of all technical functions, with a strong emphasis on hands-on leadership, architectural excellence, and secure, scalable software delivery. You’ll define and drive the technical vision, foster a high-performing engineering culture, and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to bring innovative products to life. This is not just a leadership role — it's an opportunity to influence product direction, build engineering frameworks from the ground up, and help scale a tech-forward FinTech business through its next growth phase. Your technical expertise in Node.js, AWS, MongoDB, React, and React Native will be critical to designing and delivering robust, future-proof platforms.

What will your day-to-day look like?

• Leadership & Management
  • Lead, mentor, and inspire a growing team of engineers.
  • Own the technical strategy, roadmap, and delivery aligned to business outcomes.
  • Champion engineering best practices in performance, security, and scalability.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to align tech vision with product and business goals.
  • Cultivate a strong team culture of innovation, ownership, and continuous improvement.
• Technical Oversight
  • Architect and implement scalable, high-performance software systems.
  • Stay ahead of emerging trends to keep the tech stack modern and competitive.
  • Contribute to the codebase and lead by example with engineering best practices.
  • Optimise application performance and ensure platform resilience.
  • Oversee compliance with industry regulations and data security standards.
• Agile Delivery
  • Drive adoption of Agile methodologies (Scrum, XP).
  • Define project goals, scope, and deliverables in partnership with stakeholders.
  • Manage timelines, budgets, and delivery across tools like Jira, Asana, or Monday.com.
  • Promote a culture of feedback loops, retrospectives, and continuous improvement.

What will you bring?

• Essential skills & experience
  • A minimum of 3 years industry experience within FinTech.
  • Proven experience leading and scaling engineering teams in a high-growth environment.
  • Technical excellence in: Node.js, Amazon Web Services (AWS), MongoDB, React & React Native.
  • Demonstrated track record of designing secure, scalable, and high-performance systems.
  • Strong understanding of performance architecture and modern security practices.
  • Strategic mindset with the ability to execute at pace.
  • Confidence working with third-party vendors and managing tech partnerships.
• Nice to have
  • AWS Solution Architect certification.
  • Docker, Kubernetes, or container orchestration tools.
  • Observability tools (e.g. New Relic) experience.
  • Kafka, Flink, or IoT streaming tech exposure.
  • Background in financial services or regulated environments.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary: Up to £100,000 per annum, dependent on experience.
• Equity: Be part of the journey and share in the success.
• Flexible working: Hybrid model with office time and remote flexibility.
• 25 days’ annual leave + bank holidays.
• Perks & benefits: Pension, a growing list of benefits, and company socials.
• Vibrant culture: Work in an open, collaborative environment where new ideas are encouraged and innovation thrives.

This is your chance to have a real impact. If you're a hands-on engineering leader ready to drive change and build something meaningful in a business that’s backed to scale!