Head of Software Engineering - C#.NET, Java, AWS, AI

Experian Group; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working (40% office-based)

Great compensation package

Pension

Bupa healthcare

Sharesave Scheme

25 days annual leave

Job summary

Experian is seeking a Head of Software Engineering to provide strategic leadership across the ID&F organisation. The role requires weekly travel to our London office to meet senior stakeholders, and to partner with product, engineering, operations, and business teams to deliver scalable solutions.

You will lead globally distributed teams, drive modernisation, and champion an AI-native culture with data-driven decisions, while aligning with governance and enterprise risk standards.

Qualifications

• Strong people leadership experience building global engineering teams.
• Proficient in .NET, AWS, EKS, DevOps, Claude, Cursor; Java is desirable.
• Experience using AI tools and adoption across engineering teams.
• Experience in a secure development environment.
• Ability to build relationships globally and influence decisions using data.
• Fosters a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrates strategic mindset while staying close to execution.
• Solves problems with a business-first, technology-informed approach in ambiguity.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead globally distributed engineering teams with clear direction and accountability.
• Translate strategy into executable plans, measurable outcomes, and operating rhythms.
• Champion an AI-native engineering culture with automation and data-driven decisions.
• Provide technical leadership in Java Full Stack, .NET, AWS, EKS, Claude, Cursor.
• Lead technology modernisation initiatives and adopt new platforms and tools.
• Act as trusted advisor for complex business and technology challenges.
• Partner with product, engineering, operations, and business stakeholders.
• Ensure governance, security, compliance, and risk alignment.
• Own workforce planning, hiring, succession, and leadership coaching.
• Manage budgets, vendors, and resourcing; report risks and progress.

Skills

People leadership

.NET

AWS

EKS

DevOps

Claude

Cursor

Java

AI tools

Secure development

Job description

Role Overview

Experian Software Solutions (ESS) is the global product and engineering function delivering world-class software solutions. ESS is structured around core business areas:Analytics,Decisioning, Identity & Fraud (ID&F), andSolutions. ESS is comprised of ~1,100 people across 14 countries, almost 80% of whom are engineers.

We looking for an experienced Head of Software Engineering toprovide strategic engineering leadership across the ID&F global organisation, combining people leadership, technology modernisation, and delivery accountability. You will be a senior partner to business and technology stakeholders, shaping how engineering teams operate, innovate, and deliver at scale.

You will be required to travel to our London office once a week to meet senior stakeholders.

As the Head of Software Engineering, you will

• Build and lead high-performing, globally distributed engineering teams, setting clear direction, priorities, accountability, and fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Drive delivery excellence by translating strategic objectives into executable plans, measurable outcomes, and sustainable operating rhythms that ensure consistent, high-quality delivery.
• Champion an AI-native engineering culture by embedding AI, automation, and data-driven decision-making into software development, delivery practices, and operational processes.
• Provide technical leadership with expertise in Java Full Stack, .NET, AWS, EKS, Claude, Cursor, and modern engineering and deployment practices to guide solution design and technical strategy.
• Lead technology modernisation initiatives, simplifying legacy environments and accelerating the adoption of new platforms, tools, architectures, and ways of working.
• Act as a trusted advisor and solution provider for complex business and technology challenges, applying structured thinking, sound judgment, and pragmatic decision-making.
• Partner closely with product, engineering, operations, and business stakeholders to align priorities, remove blockers, manage dependencies, and deliver scalable solutions.
• Ensure all engineering decisions and execution activities align with governance, security, compliance, enterprise risk standards, and organisational objectives.
• Own workforce planning and talent strategy, including hiring, succession planning, capability development, diversity initiatives, and coaching people managers to build strong leadership pipelines.
• Manage budgets, vendor relationships, and resourcing strategies while representing engineering in senior leadership forums, providing visibility into risks, dependencies, performance, and strategic progress.

Experience and Skills

• Strong people leadership experience, building, coaching and developing global engineering teams, driving engineering best practice and providing technical leadership.
• Proficientin .NET, AWS, EKS, Devops, Claude, Cursor based engineering and deployment practices. Any experience in Java is highly desirable.
• Experience using AI tools and driving adoption across engineering teams.
• Experience working within a secure development environment.
• Expertise in building strong relationships with teams and leaders globally and influencing decision making using a data driven approach.
• Foster a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and learning, encouraging teams to challenge the status quo and adopt better ways of working
• Demonstrate a strategic mindsetwhile staying close to execution and driving delivery of solutions.
• Solves problems with a business-first and technology-informed mindset and adapts quickly and works effectively through ambiguity

About Experian

Experian is a global data and technology company, powering opportunities for people and businesses around the world. We operate across a range of markets, from financial services to healthcare, automotive, agribusiness, insurance, and many more. Experian invests in people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data. We have an amazing team of 25,200 people in 32 countries.

Benefits package includes:

• Hybrid working - 40% office based
• Great compensation package and discretionary bonus
• Core benefits include Pension, Bupa healthcare, Sharesave Scheme and more
• 25 days annual leave with 8 bank holidays and 3 volunteering days. You can purchase additional annual leave.

Our uniqueness is that we celebrate yours. Experian's people first, inclusive and purpose driven culture is multi award-winning; World's Best Workplaces 2025 (Fortune Global Top 25), Great Place To Work in 26 countries to name a few. Check out Experian Life on social or explore our Careers Site to understand why. Experian is also proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affimative Action employer. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know at the earliest opportunity.

Grade: C/EB7

#LI-DS1 #LI-Hybrid

Experian Careers - Creating a better tomorrow together