Head of Engineering – Hybrid, Scale FinTech Platform

Brio Digital; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology organization is seeking a Head of Engineering to guide its evolving trading platform. This hybrid role allows you to define the engineering strategy while leading a high-performing technical team. You will focus on hands-on system architecture and automation, ensuring the platforms are robust and secure. Ideal candidates will have strong leadership in engineering, experience with cloud infrastructure, and proficiency in automation tools. Competitive salary and great company culture offered.

Benefits

Collaborative culture

Opportunities for strategic leadership

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in engineering and DevOps strategy within fast-paced environments.
• Strong technical foundation in Linux systems, cloud infrastructure and automation.
• Excellent communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the overall engineering and DevOps strategy aligned with business goals.
• Lead and mentor a cross-functional team of engineers promoting innovation.
• Ensure system reliability, scalability and security across all environments.

Skills

Leadership in engineering and DevOps strategy

Technical foundation in Linux systems

Experience with cloud infrastructure

Hands-on experience with Ansible or Terraform

Proficiency in Python, Golang or Java

Expertise in CI / CD pipelines

Understanding of microservices architecture

Excellent communication skills

Tools

Ansible

Terraform

Puppet

PostgreSQL

Job description

A leading technology organization is seeking a Head of Engineering to guide its evolving trading platform. This hybrid role allows you to define the engineering strategy while leading a high-performing technical team. You will focus on hands-on system architecture and automation, ensuring the platforms are robust and secure. Ideal candidates will have strong leadership in engineering, experience with cloud infrastructure, and proficiency in automation tools. Competitive salary and great company culture offered.