Head of Software Engineering

SR2 | Socially Responsible Recruitment | Certified B Corporation™; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 50% annual bonus

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Income protection

Pension and flexible perks

Job summary

A forward-thinking financial services organization is seeking a Head of Engineering to lead a key engineering function in delivering scalable, cloud-native platforms across mobile, web, and APIs. The role entails overseeing product development, championing automation, and driving CI/CD and DevOps practices. Candidates should have proven leadership in engineering, a solid technical background, and experience in cloud environments. The organization offers competitive benefits, including a bonus and hybrid working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading engineering teams at scale.
• Strong technical background as a hands-on senior engineer.
• Track record delivering cloud-native, microservices-based systems.
• Experience with Google Cloud Platform and DevOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead a key digital engineering function with full ownership of delivery across platforms.
• Oversee development of customer-facing mobile, web, and API products.
• Champion engineering standards, CI/CD, and DevOps practices.
• Build and mentor high-performing engineering teams.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Cloud-native applications

CI/CD practices

Stakeholder engagement

Kubernetes

DevOps

GCP experience

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

Google Cloud Platform

Kubernetes

GitOps

Kubernetes

GitOps

Job description

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 DevOps practices
• Oversee Kubernetes-based deployments, GitOps, and modern tooling (e.g. ArgoCD)
• 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 DevOps 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