Head of Engineering in London

This range is provided by Nixor. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

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Salary: £110,000 per annum

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK; sponsorship is not available for this position.

We’re seeking a Head of Engineering to lead and grow a dynamic, hybrid engineering capability within a high-impact team. This role combines the agility and innovation of a startup with the resources of a large business, making it a unique opportunity to shape strategy, drive delivery, and embed best‑in‑class engineering practices.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead, develop, and grow a hybrid engineering team including internal staff, contractors, and third‑party partners, managing capacity, performance, and career development
• Define and embed engineering governance, standards, and ways of working, including quality gates and security by design
• Drive predictable, transparent delivery of projects—on time, within budget, and aligned to business outcomes; act as the point of escalation for technical challenges
• Champion innovation and modern engineering practices (DevOps, CI/CD, cloud‑native) across the organisation
• Collaborate closely with Product, Data, and Operations to align engineering initiatives with strategic business objectives
• Establish and refine agile processes, ways of working, and operational cadence, creating a high‑performing, adaptable engineering culture

What we’re looking for

• Proven experience leading engineering teams in medium‑to‑large tech businesses, ideally with experience scaling teams and delivery
• Strong background in agile transformation, process definition, and operational excellence
• Hands‑on understanding of modern engineering practices including DevOps, CI/CD, and cloud‑native architectures
• Demonstrable experience in driving technology strategy and embedding governance, quality, and security practices
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and influencing skills — able to inspire teams and collaborate with senior stakeholders
• Comfortable in a fast‑paced, start‑up‑like environment while operating within a larger corporate structure

What’s on offer

• Hybrid working – 1 day per week in the London office
• Opportunity to shape engineering strategy and delivery in a business making a bold tech push
• Lead a high‑impact, entrepreneurial team in a supportive, innovative environment

This is a rare chance to lead engineering at pace and scale, blending strategy, delivery, and innovation. If you thrive in high‑performing teams and want to make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Information Technology

Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting and Technology, Information and Media

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