Head of Engineering - Banking Payments Platform

Robert Walters; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bank is hiring a Head of Engineering to shape strategy and drive transformation for their banking payments platform. In this strategic role, you will lead multiple engineering teams, ensure high standards of software development, and create a responsive and resilient payments infrastructure. The position emphasizes mentorship and innovation in a hybrid working environment based in London.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in engineering roles related to payments or financial services.
• Experience leading multiple engineering teams and overseeing significant software development projects.
• Proven ability to deliver effective change management strategies.

Responsibilities

• Guide multiple engineering teams, articulating objectives and nurturing a culture of excellence.
• Shape technical roadmap for payments services; uphold resilience standards for critical business operations.
• Mentor and coach team members to foster a high-performing environment.

Skills

Leadership

Change Management

Strategic Thinking

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

Degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Head of Engineering - Banking Payments Platform

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A leading bank is hiring a Head of Engineering to lead their part of their innovation and development strategies in their payments platform. You'll shape strategy, drive transformation, and deliver resilient, innovative solutions. We invest in people, data, and tech to support growth and impact. Hybrid working from London offering flexibility and balance.

• Experience in banking specifically payments

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide guidance to multiple engineering teams within the division, articulating clear objectives and nurturing a culture committed to excellence.
• Supervise software engineering practices through technical oversight and people-centred leadership
• Formulate and execute change management strategies that are congruent with organisational priorities and support enduring business objectives.
• Shape the technical roadmap for payments services by anticipating multifaceted challenges and discerning strategic opportunities for advancement.
• Uphold resilience standards for critical business operations by instituting protocols designed to maintain and restore essential systems efficiently.
• Mentor, coach, and develop team members to foster a high-achieving environment that encourages continual learning and adaptation to emerging technologies

Key Requirements:

• Experience within engineering roles pertinent to payments or financial services
• Extensive experience providing engineering leadership across multiple teams with demonstrable oversight of significant software development undertakings.
• Proven ability to deliver effective change management strategies that reinforce organisational objectives on a substantial scale.
• Demonstrated proficiency in devising strategic solutions that address enduring business requirements through anticipation of complex challenges.
• Comprehensive understanding of resilience imperatives for critical business functions including maintenance and recovery procedures.
• Success in cultivating high-performing team cultures through attentive mentoring, coaching, and recognition of talent.
• Dedication to team development with encouragement towards embracing new technologies and evolving methodologies.
• Capacity to inspire delivery by championing simplicity whilst engendering confidence among colleagues through transparent communication.
• Consistent focus on delivering favourable outcomes for clients with readiness to challenge established conventions constructively.
  

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Executive

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Software Development

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