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

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Discretionary bonus

Pension

Healthcare

Sharesave

Annual leave

Job summary

Experian is seeking a Head of Software Engineering to provide strategic leadership across the ID&F organization, combining people leadership, technology modernisation, and delivery accountability. You will travel weekly to our London office to meet senior stakeholders and partner with product and operations to deliver scalable, secure software solutions.

You will own workforce planning, drive engineering excellence, and champion an AI-native culture while guiding budgets and vendor relationships

Qualifications

• Proven track record leading globally distributed engineering teams.
• Experience championing AI-enabled engineering practices and data-driven decisions.
• Strong background in secure development environments.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead high‑performing, globally distributed engineering teams with clear direction and accountability.
• Drive delivery excellence by turning strategic objectives into executable plans with measurable outcomes.
• Champion an AI‑native engineering culture by integrating AI, automation, and data‑driven decision making into development and operations.
• Provide technical leadership with expertise in Java Full Stack, .NET, AWS, EKS, Claude, Cursor, and modern practices.
• Lead modernization initiatives, simplify legacy environments, and accelerate adoption of new platforms and tools.
• Act as a trusted advisor to solve complex business and technology challenges with structured thinking and sound judgment.
• Partner with product, engineering, operations, and business stakeholders to align priorities and deliver scalable solutions.
• Ensure governance, security, compliance and risk standards are reflected in all decisions.
• Own workforce planning, talent strategy, coaching, and leadership development across teams.
• Manage budgets, vendor relationships, and resourcing while reporting risks and progress to senior leadership.

Skills

People leadership

Global engineering teams

Technical leadership

AI tooling adoption

Security & governance

Tools

.NET

AWS

EKS

DevOps

Claude

Cursor

Job description

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

• Full-time
• Employee Status: Regular
• Role Type: Hybrid
• Department: Technology
• Schedule: Full Time

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.

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.

Requirements and qualifications

• 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

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 Aff. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know at the earliest opportunity.

Grade: C/EB7