Numi
Director of Engineering
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Not listed
- Work setup
- Hybrid
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Full time
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Not specified
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Proven Leadership: A clear track record of managing and scaling large software engineering teams and driving high performance
- Technical Credibility: Real-world experience with modern architectures, specifically native developments within AWS
- Security Mindset: A strong understanding of the latest cybersecurity trends and how they impact software engineering practices
- Strategic Problem-Solving: Ability to solve complex challenges across people, process, and technology, cutting through ambiguity to provide clear direction
- Domain Knowledge: Prior experience in the UK/US regulatory, consumer lending, or broader financial technology landscapes is highly preferred
Full description
numi is partnering with a global, technology-driven financial services organisation to find an exceptional Director of Software Engineering to head up a major engineering function in London.
In this role, you will lead a large-scale department of over 80+ technologists (Software Engineers and Architects). We’re looking for a results-oriented tech leader who can seamlessly switch from high-level executive roadmap discussions to going toe-to-toe with top engineers on technical rigour.
What you’ll do:
- Lead, mentor, and elevate a team of 80+ engineers operating at scale within a complex, regulated environment (managing a blend of internal associates and third-party engineers)
- Partner closely with Product and Design teams to drive the overall product roadmap for key business capabilities
- Act as a key voice in technical design reviews, ensuring a clear and consistent approach to engineering practices
- Liaise with and manage senior enterprise stakeholders (primarily US-based) to provide clear cost/risk trade-offs and paths forward
- Drive effective delivery with pace and precision across multiple cross-functional "outcome teams."
What we’re looking for:
- Proven Leadership: A clear track record of managing and scaling large software engineering teams and driving high performance
- Technical Credibility: Real-world experience with modern architectures, specifically native developments within AWS
- Security Mindset: A strong understanding of the latest cybersecurity trends and how they impact software engineering practices
- Strategic Problem-Solving: Ability to solve complex challenges across people, process, and technology, cutting through ambiguity to provide clear direction
- Domain Knowledge: Prior experience in the UK/US regulatory, consumer lending, or broader financial technology landscapes is highly preferred
Location & Setup:
- This is a permanent, hybrid role based in Central London
- You will be working from a state-of-the-art office 3 days a week to foster collaboration and team connection