Job Title
: Head of Engineering
Location
: 2-3 days on site in Cambridge
Salary
: £130k + benefits (salary depending on experience)
Candidates must be UK Citizen/Permanent Residents Only
This is a rare opportunity to help shape the foundation of the next-generation fintech infrastructure
Our client, an exciting start-up within the Fintech space are looking to hire a Head of Engineering to take ownership of delivery, quality and performance of their SAAS platform. You'll be supporting and working closely with the CTO and will be responsible for scaling a high-performance engineering team, driving execution and ensuring that their development practices architecture and engineering culture support the needs of the growing business.
If you have the following skills/experience, please reach out
* 8+ years in software development, including 3+ years in a senior leadership role (ideally SaaS, fintech, or regulated industries).
* Experience building and scaling engineering teams while ensuring high-quality delivery.
* Strong expertise in secure, scalable, cloud-native platforms (AWS, Kubernetes, microservices).
* Hands-on with modern backend tech:, Java, Postgres, Kafka.
* Skilled in working with data models, APIs, service-oriented and event-driven systems.
* Solid knowledge of CI/CD, automated testing, and DevOps best practices.
Familiar with compliance and security standards (ISO27001, SOC 2, GDPR, DORA).
* Proven ability to mentor engineers, grow teams, and build an inclusive culture.
* Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
* Effective at conflict resolution and team alignment and navigating resource constraints and delivery challenges