Head of Engineering We're partnering with a leading organisation in the commodities sector to appoint a Head of Engineering - a senior technical leadership position overseeing multiple agile software teams delivering across a critical product portfolio. This role blends strategic oversight with hands-on technical leadership. You'll report into the divisional CIO and work closely with delivery leads, enterprise architects, and product teams to ensure consistent, high-quality engineering output and alignment with long-term technology goals. The organisation is midway through a transformation journey - moving towards cloud-first, modern engineering practices. You'll have the opportunity to drive architectural standards, influence tooling and delivery processes, and embed a high-performing engineering culture. What you'll be doing: Leading 4-5 cross-functional engineering teams delivering across a value-aligned technology portfolio Acting as the senior technical reference point across full-stack development and architectural design Managing delivery cadence, team performance, and alignment with broader engineering objectives Defining and implementing technical standards across software design, development, testing, and release Driving continuous improvement across the development lifecycle, including tooling and platform evolution Supporting production operations by embedding best practices across monitoring, incident response, and stability Facilitating scrum-of-scrums and working closely with delivery and scrum leads to remove blockers and optimise velocity Shaping future-state architecture in collaboration with enterprise architects and technology leadership Building and nurturing a high-calibre engineering function through internal hiring and third-party partnerships What we're looking for: Demonstrable experience managing multiple software delivery teams or engineering managers Hands-on background in full-stack engineering - including C#, Java, C++, JavaScript/TypeScript with React Familiarity with event-driven architecture, low-latency systems, and microservices Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Ruby, Perl) and strong SQL knowledge Experience working with CI/CD pipelines, version control (Git), and DevSecOps tooling Familiar with modern architecture patterns including Backend-for-Frontend, Micro Frontends, and distributed systems Comfortable contributing to enterprise-level architecture and guiding engineering direction Focused on delivery quality, stability, and technical excellence Bonus experience: Previous experience in financial services, trading platforms, or commodities technology Knowledge of scaled agile methodologies (e.g., SAFe) Exposure to DDD, CQRS, GraphQL, actor-based frameworks (e.g., Akka, Orleans) Cloud experience (preferably AWS, but Azure/GCP also considered) Working knowledge of containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes) Location: Hybrid working - with travel to London as needed Salary: Competitive senior leadership package Apply here or reach out to Aaron Somers at Ocho for more information via LinkedIn. Skills: engineering lead head of engineering head of software Benefits: Work From Home bonus pension healthcare