At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead engineering teams to deliver innovative cloud-native platforms and digital products.
- Company: Forward-thinking digital financial services organisation undergoing transformation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid working, private medical insurance, and up to 50% annual bonus.
- Other info: Opportunity for strong career progression and influence across technology and product.
- Why this job: Shape the future of technology while driving impactful digital transformation.
- Qualifications: Proven leadership in engineering, strong technical background, and experience with cloud environments.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
We're partnering with a forward-thinking digital financial services organisation undergoing significant technology transformation.
They're looking for a Head of Engineering to lead a core engineering pillar delivering modern, scalable, cloud-native platforms across mobile, web, and APIs.
This is a senior leadership opportunity to drive engineering excellence, deliver high-impact digital products, and shape the future of customer-facing technology.
- What you'll be doing
- Lead a key digital engineering function with full ownership of delivery across platforms
- Oversee development of customer-facing mobile, web, and API products
- Drive delivery of cloud-native applications (Google Cloud environment)
- Lead engineering across mobile (Flutter), web (Next. js), and backend services
- Embed automation and AI capabilities into digital customer journeys
- Champion engineering standards, CI/CD, and Dev Ops practices
- Oversee Kubernetes-based deployments, Git Ops, and modern tooling (e. g. Argo CD)
- Collaborate closely with Product, Architecture, and Security stakeholders
- Build, mentor, and scale high-performing engineering teams
What we're looking for
- Proven experience leading engineering or digital delivery teams at scale
- Strong technical background as a hands-on senior engineer earlier in your career
- Track record delivering cloud-native, microservices-based systems
- Strong experience with Google Cloud Platform (or similar cloud environments)
- Deep understanding of CI/CD, Kubernetes, and Dev Ops practices
- Experience working in regulated environments (e. g. Financial services) is highly desirable
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
- Bonus: Up to 50% annual bonus
- Hybrid working: 3 days onsite (London), 2 days remote
- Income protection
- Private medical insurance
- Life assurance
- Additional benefits including pension and flexible perks
Why consider this role?
- Lead a business-critical engineering function with real ownership
- Work on modern technology stack (cloud, microservices, AI-enabled platforms)
- Play a key role in a large-scale digital transformation journey
- Strong leadership exposure and influence across technology and product
- High-impact role with clear progression potential
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Head of Software Engineering employer: SR2 | Socially Responsible Recruitment | Certified B CorporationTM
As a leading consultancy, we pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic and inclusive work culture that prioritises employee growth and development. With flexible working arrangements and a commitment to continuous learning through dedicated training budgets and career coaching, our team enjoys the unique advantage of working on impactful projects while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Join us to take ownership of your work in a supportive environment that values innovation and collaboration.
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