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Head of Software Engineering\n \n I have partnered with a business on a mission to transform digital experiences at scale. This is a rare opportunity for an experienced Head of Software Engineering candidate who has real influence, owning engineering strategy, shaping architecture, and building a high-performing function from the ground up.\n This is not a traditional corporate leadership role. The manager is looking for someone with a startup mindset, commercially aware, hands-on, and comfortable operating in ambiguity.

You'll bring an entrepreneurial approach, balancing speed with quality, and innovation with scalability.\n \n Experience\n\nDefine and execute the engineering strategy across digital, product and platform ecosystems.\nLead end-to-end delivery, ensuring high-quality, scalable, and reliable releases.\nPartner closely with Product and Design as part of a leadership trio, shaping vision and outcomes.\nEstablish modern engineering standards (cloud-first, CI/CD, automation, observability, secure SDLC).\nDrive operational excellence across performance, resilience, and security\nBuild and scale a multi-site engineering organisation, embedding a culture of ownership and continuous improvement.\nChampion innovation and AI adoption where it delivers measurable business value.\nImprove developer experience and productivity through tooling and automation.\nProven experience as a senior engineering leader (Head of / Director / VP level).\nStrong hands-on technical background with credibility across engineering teams.\nDeep expertise in Microsoft ecosystems, modern cloud architectures, and distributed systems.\nStrong knowledge of Web, Mobile, FE technologies such as JavaScript, React, Kotlin, .Net, Azure.\nExperience implementing CI/CD pipelines, observability, and secure engineering practices.\nTrack record of scaling teams and delivering in fast-paced, evolving environments.\nExperience working in or with startup / scale-up environments.\nCommercially aware, data-driven, and decisive.\nShape and lead engineering at a strategic, group-wide level.\nJoin a business investing heavily in digital transformation and innovation.\nWork in a high-impact leadership role with real autonomy. \n You're someone who:\n\nThrives in ambiguity and change.\nThinks like a founder, not just an operator.\nBalances technical depth with business impact.\nLeads from the front-comfortable being both strategic and hands-on. \n If you're ready to take ownership of a large-scale engineering function while operating with the agility and mindset of a startup, this is a role worth exploring.\n Competitive salary on offer, hybrid working with 2-3 days required in the office based in central London.\n\nPlease note you will receive an automated response advising you that we have received your CV.\n\nMorgan Philips Group is a global talent solutions business that disrupts conventional thinking in executive search, recruitment and talent consulting.

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