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Head of Engineering – Banking – FTC - London
An experienced engineering leader is required by a UK challenger bank to head up their Digital Engineering function and help shape the future of digital banking.
We are looking for an experienced Head of Digital Engineering to lead a number of teams in delivering innovative, secure, and scalable digital solutions that empower customers and drive the digital growth strategy.
This is a Player-Manager role – we need someone who is still hands-on coding and likes to lead from the front – an individual contributor who can inspire, mentor and manage cutting-edge engineering teams, work with the latest cloud-native technologies, and make a meaningful impact.
What’s the Role?
As the Head of Engineering, you will be at the core of the technology transformation, responsible for guiding the development and operation of customer-facing applications, microservices, and digital platforms on Google Cloud.
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Reporting directly to the Director of Engineering, you will lead teams to deliver mobile, web, and API solutions built with modern frameworks like Flutter, Next.js, and TypeScript, ensuring they meet high standards of security, performance, and reliability. Your strategic oversight will enable the bank to embed automation and AI into digital journeys, enhancing customer experience and operational efficiency.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Proven leadership experience in software or digital engineering teams
- Hands-on programming expertise in Go, Flutter, Next.js, or modern JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks
- Extensive experience delivering cloud-native applications and microservices, particularly in Google Cloud Platform
- Strong knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes deployment, GitOps practices, and tools like ArgoCD
- Excellent communication skills and stakeholder engagement abilities
- Ability to work effectively in agile, product-led environments
- Prior experience with risk, security, and regulatory controls in the banking sector
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Nice to Have Skills:
- Experience mentoring engineering teams and fostering a strong engineering culture
- Knowledge of automation and AI integration into digital apps
This is a 12 month FTC on a hybrid-working basis – 3 days per week in the London office.
If you’re ready to lead innovative engineering teams at a forward-thinking organization, we want to hear from you—apply now and get involved!
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