Head of Software Engineering - London - Socode

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    Socode London

    11 hours ago

    Description

    Head of Software Engineering – London (SoCode)

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    The Opportunity

    We are seeking a Head of Software Engineering to lead, scale and mature an engineering function while remaining technically credible and hands-on where it matters. This is a senior leadership role for someone who enjoys shaping strategy, developing high-performing teams, and influencing architecture - while still staying close to the codebase and technical decision-making. You will play a critical role in building and evolving systems within a regulated payments / financial services environment, balancing engineering excellence and platform resilience.

    Key Responsibilities
    • Engineering Leadership & Strategy
      • Own the software engineering strategy, aligned with business, product and regulatory objectives.
      • Lead a high performing engineering team, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
      • Partner closely with the CTO, CPO and other Senior Leadership to deliver scalable, secure solutions.
      • Set standards for engineering best practice.
      • Technical Oversight (10–20% Hands-On)
        • Remain hands-on at a strategic level, contributing to design reviews, architecture decisions and complex problem-solving.
        • Review critical code changes, influence patterns and frameworks, and guide engineers on best-practice C#/.NET development.
        • Act as a technical escalation point for complex platform or production issues.
        • Help shape the long-term technical roadmap and platform evolution.
      Required Experience & Skills
      • Significant experience in a senior engineering leadership role (Head of Engineering, Engineering Manager, Technical Director or similar).
      • Strong C#/.NET background, with the ability and desire to stay 10–20% hands-on.
      • Proven experience within payments, fintech, financial services or banking environments.
      • Experience leading teams building high-availability, distributed systems.
      • Strong understanding of software architecture, system design and cloud-based platforms. xpwpeyx
      • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, able to bridge technical and non-technical audiences.

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