Director of Software Engineering

Director of Engineering – Java | Payments | up to £115,000 | Remote (UK)

We’re looking for a Director of Engineering on behalf of a fast-growing fintech organisation that’s reimagining how money moves. This is a rare opportunity for a hands-on, strategic leader to help scale a high-performing engineering function while delivering real impact through customer-focused products.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of 14–20 engineers in a full-stack, agile environment.
• Drive engineering excellence across architecture, DevOps, and quality practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional leaders to deliver innovative, value-led solutions.
• Foster a culture of autonomy, continuous learning, and technical rigour.
• Remain engaged in the technology, with a particular focus on Java and modern software practices.

What We’re Looking For:

• 5+ years in engineering leadership, including 1+ year at Director level or above.
• Strong background in Java or a similar object-oriented language.
• Experience leading teams through agile transformation (Lean or Kanban ideal).
• Excellent communication, coaching, and problem-solving skills.
• Passion for building scalable systems and solving complex, real-world challenges.

Why This Role:

• Join at a pivotal stage of scale-up growth with real ownership and influence.
• Work with smart, mission-led colleagues who value outcomes over process.
• Help shape a modern engineering culture and technical strategy from the ground up.
• This is a remote-first role based in the UK. Ready to build what matters? Apply now.

Find out more

If you would like to have a confidential conversation and find out more about this opportunity, then get in touch with Johnathan Potts at Search 5.0 – 07880850450 or click on the apply button below.