Our client has the opportunity double its turnover and to support this are undertaking a bold technology transformation through improved working processes and modernising systems. Were looking for a hands-on (still happy to build/code) Head of Engineering to lead this change from the front who is a full-stack technologist who codes with confidence, architects with foresight, and inspires teams to deliver with purpose. Youll own the engineering direction across multiple domains designing scalable cloud-native platforms, embedding DevSecOps excellence, and ensuring our technology foundation accelerates the business. This is a role for a technical leader who still builds, who thrives on solving complex problems, automating intelligently, and mentoring the next generation of engineers. Technology drives their growth, their data, and their customer experience. Key areas of responsibility: Define and execute the engineering strategy across Azure cloud, integration, and legacy modernisation, aligned to the clients long-term digital roadmap. Design and deliver cloud-native solutions that scale efficiently, perform reliably, and integrate seamlessly across business functions. Lead by example in Azure DevSecOps: create and manage pipelines (YAML), infrastructure-as-code (Bicep, Terraform), and container orchestration (AKS, Docker). Embed engineering best practice: implement CI/CD, code quality gates, automated testing, and observability from build to production. Guide platform evolution: re-engineer legacy .NET and SQL systems into modular, API-driven architectures. Build and empower teams: mentor full-stack, DevOps, and Automation Test engineers fostering autonomy, innovation, and accountability. Champion security and reliability by design: integrate compliance, performance, and monitoring into every stage of delivery. Collaborate widely: partner with Product, Data, and Infrastructure teams to ensure alignment between technology capability and commercial goals. Drive innovation: pilot emerging technologies (AI, automation, data services) that improve efficiency and insight. Tech Stack: Frontend HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6), TypeScript React.js (preferred), Angular, or Vue.js Responsive design (Bootstrap, Tailwind), state management (Redux, Context API) Front-end testing (Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress) Backend C#, ASP.NET Core / .NET 6 RESTful and GraphQL APIs Entity Framework Core, LINQ Authentication & authorisation (OAuth2, JWT, Azure AD) Secure coding and API versioning Data & Integration SQL Server, Azure SQL, Cosmos DB ORM optimisation, caching (Redis, Azure Cache for Redis) Data migration and ETL integration (APIs, pipelines) Cloud & DevSecOps Azure DevOps (Repos, Pipelines, Boards, Artifacts, Test Plans) CI/CD automation, gated releases, and environment governance Infrastructure-as-Code (Bicep, ARM, Terraform) Containerisation (Docker, AKS) and serverless (Azure Functions) Monitoring and observability (Application Insights, Log Analytics) Secrets management and vulnerability scanning (Key Vault, SonarQube, OWASP) Architecture & Design Microservices and event-driven design (Service Bus, Event Grid, Kafka) Domain-Driven Design (DDD) principles Resilient and scalable system patterns (circuit breakers, retries) Integration of legacy and modern platforms within hybrid environments Experience Seeking: 8 years in software engineering, with deep full-stack and cloud experience. Proven record of leading engineering teams through modernisation or platform rebuilds (Team of 12 here Engineers, Infra, Automation Testing, SDA) Hands-on mastery of Azure DevOps and enterprise-scale CI/CD. (DevSecOps a bonus) Excellent architectural judgement balancing delivery speed, stability, and cost efficiency. Track record of developing high-performing, collaborative technical teams. Strong communication and leadership presence able to influence peers and executives alike. A continuous learner, passionate about automation, clean code, and scalable design. This is an exciting time to join a digital transformation with purpose and at an early stage to flex your technical and leadership skills. The role will be in London 2 days a week and rest remote with occasional trips to Peterborough