Director of Engineering - London, United Kingdom - EC1 Partners Ltd

Description

My client, a market-leading global FinTech organisation, is seeking a Director of Engineering to join their group. This is an exciting opportunity to join a established organisation.


Responsibilities:

Your responsibility includes guiding the software development lifecycle for the core platform and establishing collaborative practices throughout the team to uphold engineering standards and regulatory commitments.

Foster a collaborative engineering culture that engages with cross-functional teams, including product, design, compliance, and legal.
Facilitate productive discussions, resolve obstacles, and foster collaboration to enhance engineering and product development practices.
Cultivate and guide team growth through strategic hiring and career development plans, establishing clear short- and long-term objectives.
Communicate senior management's vision and establish and communicate business goals to the team that align with this vision.
Work closely with the CTO, CPO, and COO on company-wide initiatives.
Design, implement, and monitor all operations and key performance metrics/operational efficiency for the engineering team.
Maintain and optimise budgets and teams to meet goals.


Qualifications & Experience:
Background in application development.

Demonstrated program and project management expertise with a proven track record of successfully delivering product roadmaps while leading agile teams.

Extensive familiarity with Agile development methodologies.
Strategic thinker with the ability to envision long-term goals and strategies.
In-depth knowledge of web and integration technologies.
Prior experience in FinTech or the Financial services industry.
Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent qualification.


Compensation:

Salary:
£ 140k -£ 180kGenerous pension + healthcare30 days annual leaveHybrid working arrangement.
Bonus + Share options