Head of Engineering, Scalable AI for Finance

Malt Ai; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - GBP 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading AI company in Edinburgh is seeking a Head of Engineering to lead and scale their engineering organisation. This senior leadership role emphasizes people management, delivery execution, and technical strategy translation. Ideal candidates should have over 10 years of software engineering experience and a proven track record in building high-performing teams. The position offers a hybrid working model alongside perks such as pension, medical insurance, and professional growth opportunities.

Benefits

Pension and stock options

Medical and life insurance

Free snacks and drinks

Professional development opportunities

Relocation assistance

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional software engineering experience, including senior engineering leadership roles.
• Proven experience leading and scaling engineering teams in a high-growth or complex environment.
• Strong experience with delivery management across multiple teams.

Responsibilities

• Own and lead the engineering organisation across frontend, backend, machine learning, and design.
• Build and retain high-performing engineering squads through hiring, coaching, and mentorship.
• Lead delivery planning and execution for Malted Pulse.

Skills

People leadership

Delivery management

Technical engagement

Process development

Collaboration in startups

Education

MSc or higher degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Job description

A leading AI company in Edinburgh is seeking a Head of Engineering to lead and scale their engineering organisation. This senior leadership role emphasizes people management, delivery execution, and technical strategy translation. Ideal candidates should have over 10 years of software engineering experience and a proven track record in building high-performing teams. The position offers a hybrid working model alongside perks such as pension, medical insurance, and professional growth opportunities.