At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a multidisciplinary engineering team and shape modern engineering capabilities.
- Company: Purpose-driven organisation undergoing a major technology transformation.
- Benefits: Hybrid work model, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Join a dynamic team focused on cloud-native engineering and innovation.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by driving engineering excellence in a complex environment.
- Qualifications: Proven leadership in software engineering and strong technical expertise.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
We're partnering with a large, complex, and purpose-driven organisation undergoing a major technology and engineering transformation, and are looking to appoint an outstanding Head of Engineering to lead a newly formed multidisciplinary function. This is a rare opportunity to shape and build a modern engineering capability from the ground up within an environment that combines real scale, complexity, and societal impact.
The Role
Reporting into senior technology leadership, the Head of Engineering will lead a broad engineering function spanning:
- Software Engineering
- Integration Engineering
- Data Engineering
- Platform Engineering
You'll be responsible for setting the engineering direction, standards, and operating model across the function, ensuring engineering quality, scalability, resilience, and long-term technical health. This role combines strategic leadership with deep technical credibility. You'll remain close to architecture, engineering decisions, and platform strategy while leading managers and senior engineers across multiple teams.
The environment is heavily focused on modern cloud-native engineering, with significant investment across:
- Microsoft Azure
- DevOps and CI/CD
- Infrastructure as Code
- Event-driven architecture
- Platform engineering
- Automation
Head of Software Engineering employer: itecopeople
As a leading organisation in London, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer that champions innovation and societal impact. Our hybrid work culture fosters collaboration and flexibility, while our commitment to employee growth ensures that you will have ample opportunities to develop your skills and advance your career in a supportive environment. Join us to be part of a transformative journey where your contributions will shape the future of technology and engineering.
