Director of Software Engineering

Eden Scott; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global fintech company in Edinburgh is looking for a hands-on Director of Software Engineering to lead and grow a high-performing team. You will engage in code reviews and architecture while mentoring engineers. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years in software leadership and a strong OOP background. This role offers an exciting opportunity to shape a world-class engineering culture.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in software leadership, with 1+ year as a Director or higher.
• Strong background in Object-Oriented Programming.
• Experience managing and mentoring engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a team of 14-20 engineers.
• Stay involved in architecture and code reviews.
• Build empowered, high-velocity teams.

Skills

Software leadership

OOP (Java, C#, C++)

Mentoring engineers

Lean development

Agile practices

Job description

Director of Software Engineering (Hands-On)

We are working with a high global fintech, renowned for delivering world-class payments-related software and technology. They are looking to recruit a hands-on Director of Software Engineering who will be a key hire as part of their expansion.

You will lead and grow a nimble, high-performing engineering team delivering next-generation financial solutions.

This is not a purely strategic or people-only leadership role, they need a technical leader who still writes, reviews, and reasons about code while mentoring and scaling strong teams.

What You'll Do

• Lead 14-20 engineers as a player-coach
• Stay actively involved in architecture, code reviews, and tech strategy
• Build empowered, full-stack teams focused on lean, high-velocity delivery
• Shape agile practices and drive engineering excellence
• Collaborate with product and exec teams to build high-impact, customer-facing systems

You Bring

• 5+ years in software leadership (1+ as a Director or above)
• A strong OOP background (Java, C#, or C++)
• Experience managing engineers and mentoring new leaders
• A passion for lean, pragmatic development, and rolling up your sleeves when needed
• Curiosity, humility, and a bias for simplicity and action

Bonus Points

• Experience in Lean/Kanban environments
• Fintech or platform engineering background

If you love the craft of engineering, thrive in fast-paced environments, and want to lead by example, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now and help shape a world-class engineering culture.