Head of Software Engineering – International Payments Location: Technology / Payments Engineering
Full-time | Permanent | Competitive Salary Up to £155,000 + Bonus + Benefits
Are you a strategic technology leader with a passion for building high-performing teams and driving innovation at scale? This long standing and flagship organisation are looking for a dynamic Head of Software Engineering to lead their International Payments engineering division – the powerhouse behind their cross-border transaction systems.
As Head of Software Engineering, you will shape the technical vision and engineering strategy for our global payments infrastructure. You'll lead a team of engineering managers and senior developers across multiple regions, ensuring the delivery of scalable, secure, and high-availability solutions that support millions of transactions daily.
You’ll work closely with Product, Architecture, Compliance, and Operations to ensure our technology meets the highest standards – from regulatory compliance to real-time performance.
Define and execute the engineering roadmap for international payments
Champion engineering best practices, modern DevOps principles, and agile delivery
Drive architecture evolution of our payments platform (ISO 20022, SWIFT, SEPA, real-time rails)
Ensure systems are scalable, secure, and regulatory-compliant
Proven experience leading engineering teams in complex, regulated environments
Deep understanding of payment systems, messaging standards, and global rails
Strong background in software architecture and cloud-native technologies (e.g., AWS, Kubernetes, microservices)
A passion for innovation, delivery, and building robust financial systems
Enjoy a flexible work environment, competitive compensation, and the chance to shape the future of global payments.