Head of Engineering - AI & Government Tech (Remote, UK)

Opus Recruitment Solutions Limited; England; Remote; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work (UK-based)

Job summary

Opus Recruitment Solutions Limited are seeking an experienced Head of Engineering to lead a remote AI-focused engineering function for UK government projects.

Based in the UK, you will shape technical strategy, mentor high-performing teams, and drive delivery excellence within secure environments.

You will collaborate with senior stakeholders to align technology with business goals and foster an innovation-driven engineering culture.

Qualifications

• Experience leading engineering teams in software development.
• Proven ability to define technical strategy and roadmaps.
• Experience delivering complex government-focused projects in regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Defining and executing the engineering strategy across multiple projects
• Leading, mentoring, and growing engineering teams
• Driving architectural decisions and technical best practice
• Collaborating with leadership to align technology with business goals
• Ensuring successful delivery of complex government-focused projects
• Supporting client and stakeholder engagements when required
• Helping shape the future direction of the engineering function

Skills

Engineering leadership

Technical strategy

People management

AI/ML

Python

Node.js

React

TypeScript

Stakeholder management

Job description

Opus Recruitment Solutions Limited are seeking an experienced Head of Engineering to lead a remote AI-focused engineering function for UK government projects.

Based in the UK, you will shape technical strategy, mentor high-performing teams, and drive delivery excellence within secure environments.

You will collaborate with senior stakeholders to align technology with business goals and foster an innovation-driven engineering culture.