Head of Software Engineering

Burns Sheehan Greater London, England

Full Time
GBP 180,000 per year
Hybrid
Senior

Job description

This Head of Software Engineering opportunity is built around define and evolve platform architecture, core services, and shared domains used across product teams. It would suit someone who can bring strong leadership and operational judgement to the role.

Why this role may suit you

Confidence operating at executive level, influencing senior stakeholders with clarity and pragmatism. Growth in teams and users does not create disproportionate technical complexity.

What you would be doing

Define and evolve platform architecture, core services, and shared domains used across product teams. Improving engineering throughput by simplifying systems and reducing complexity as the organisation scales. Leading the incremental evolution of monolithic systems into modern, flexible architectures.

The working style that fits

Strong leadership and operational judgement.

What you need

  • Experience building or evolving platforms within scaling technology environments.

Practical information

  • London – Hybrid – 3 days a week in the office.
  • Up to £180,000 per annum plus bonus.
  • Work model: Hybrid.
  • Additional detail: Bonus opportunities may be available.
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