At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead engineering teams to drive tech transformation and deliver innovative solutions.
- Company: Join a leading financial services organisation with a focus on modernisation.
- Benefits: Remote work flexibility, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborative culture with excellent career advancement opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a dynamic environment while shaping the future of technology.
- Qualifications: Proven leadership in software engineering and strong understanding of cloud platforms.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
Our client is part of a large financial services organisation and has a requirement for an interim Senior Engineering Manager.
Their offices are based in the Channel Islands but the role can be based remotely with monthly trips to the office for 2-3 days at a time.
The successful candidate will be a key member of the Technology leadership team, with the responsibility to support transformation and modernisation across the organisation.
The role is responsible for defining and delivering a scalable, secure and efficient technology landscape that underpins the organisation’s strategic goals.
You will lead multiple engineering teams across software development, infrastructure, and cloud platforms, ensuring high‑quality delivery, operational resilience, and continuous improvement.
This role sits within the Technology function and works closely with product, operations, security, and business stakeholders to translate business outcomes into robust, modern engineering solutions.
This role will involve leadership of the following
- Technology Strategy, Architecture & Design
- Software Development & Delivery
- Backlog Management & Portfolio Planning
- Infrastructure, Cloud & Hosting Strategy
- Security, Compliance & Operational Resilience
- People & Culture
Skills & Experience Required
- Proven leadership of multi‑disciplinary software engineering teams in an enterprise or complex digital environment.
- Strong capability in systems development management and solution architecture.
- Hands‑on experience with modern engineering practices – agile delivery, CI/CD, automated testing, Dev Ops and cloud‑native approaches.
- Demonstrable experience of managing backlogs, roadmaps and dependencies across multiple products or platforms.
- Solid understanding of cloud platforms (e. g. Azure, AWS, GCP) and hosting options, including migration of on‑premise solutions to cloud.
- Strong grasp of security, compliance and operational resilience, including BCP/DR, RPO/RTO and security by design principles.
- Experience in infrastructure and platform optimisation, including performance, scalability and cost‑efficiency.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication, able to articulate complex technical issues in business terms.
- Proven people leadership and coaching skills, including developing managers/tech leads and shaping team culture.
- Experience in regulated sectors (e. g. financial services, public sector, healthcare) with associated compliance regimes.
- Knowledge of service management frameworks (e. g. ITIL) and how they integrate with agile/Dev Ops delivery (Desirable).
- Experience with Fin Ops / cloud cost management practices (Desirable)
- Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline or equivalent professional experience.
- Professional certifications beneficial, for example: Cloud: Azure/AWS/GCP architect level certifications.
- Agile/Delivery: Scrum Master, SAFe, Prince2 Agile, or similar.
- IT service / governance: ITIL, COBIT (desirable).
- Security (for strong security emphasis): CISSP, CCSP, or equivalent (desirable).
- Experience with Temenos T24 or Salesforce would be advantageous.
Senior Engineering Manager in Northampton employer: PSD Group
At PSD Group, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that champions employee growth and engagement. Our vibrant work culture fosters innovation and collaboration, while our commitment to professional development ensures that every team member has access to tailored learning pathways and leadership opportunities. Located in a dynamic environment, we offer unique advantages such as a cutting-edge digital employee experience and a supportive community that values your contributions.
