Interim CTO – Software Engineering (Contract)
Location:
London, UK (Hybrid – 2 days per week on-site, Tues & Weds)
Duration:
6 months (contract)
Start Date:
October 2025
The Role
You'll step in to
ensure smooth delivery and accountability
for ongoing engineering projects, supporting a highly experienced UK-based team while permanent recruitment is underway. This is not a strategy reset – the focus is on
stability, execution, and stakeholder engagement
.
* Lead a
UK-based team of ~30
(10 direct reports) and support offshore colleagues (~120 engineers).
* Oversee
compliance updates
(critical delivery points in October and April).
* Ensure delivery of
four ongoing projects
(already planned and in motion).
* Engage closely with
Product Owners, Customer Success, Support, and Tech Management
to maintain alignment.
* Provide a
visible, accountable leadership presence
in the Kingston office two days per week.
The Profile
* Senior technology leader (CTO / Head of Engineering / Director-level) with experience leading
large-scale software engineering teams
.
* Strong
delivery management
and
stakeholder engagement
skills.
* Hands-on leadership style, comfortable stepping into a
stability and continuity brief
.
* Familiarity with
accounting, tax, or regulatory software
is advantageous but not essential.
* Able to start quickly and commit for the full 6 months.