Head of Retail Engineering - AI-First Platform Leader

Just Group plc; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - GBP 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in Greater London is seeking a Head of Engineering to lead its Retail engineering division. This role involves defining engineering roadmaps, implementing modern engineering practices, and overseeing a high-performing culture focused on security and efficiency. The ideal candidate will have strong management experience in Financial Services and a solid understanding of AI-driven approaches. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact as the company continues to modernize and grow.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

25 days annual leave

Private medical cover

Access to employee assistance helpline

Qualifications

• Strong engineering leadership experience managing multi-team delivery.
• Solid understanding of software development, architecture, and security-first design.
• Experience in delivering large-scale technology change within Financial Services.

Responsibilities

• Define and deliver the Retail engineering roadmap.
• Provide technical leadership on architecture and solution design.
• Oversee delivery planning and incident management.

Skills

Engineering leadership experience

Understanding of modern engineering practices

Knowledge of AI-first approaches

Experience in technology change

Influencing senior stakeholders

Job description

A financial services company in Greater London is seeking a Head of Engineering to lead its Retail engineering division. This role involves defining engineering roadmaps, implementing modern engineering practices, and overseeing a high-performing culture focused on security and efficiency. The ideal candidate will have strong management experience in Financial Services and a solid understanding of AI-driven approaches. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact as the company continues to modernize and grow.