CareerPlan

Head Of Engineering

Swindon, England, GBFull-time2026-10-28 → 2026-11-10

Core

Executive engineering leader setting strategy, architecture, and roadmaps for software delivery lifecycle modernization and AI adoption across Nationwide.

Role type

Senior IC engineering executive (Head of Engineering)

Builds

Modernized software delivery lifecycle, tooling architecture, and AI-enabled engineering capabilities

Domain

Financial services / Enterprise software engineering

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Strategic engineering leadership, SDLC modernization, AI strategy and architecture, tooling architecture, data-led decision making, stakeholder influence, hands-on software development, POC execution, market scanning

Preferred skills

Enterprise-wide thinking, long-term planning, deep technical detail capability

Technologies

AI tools, CI/CD, automation, modern engineering tooling

Responsibilities

Define engineering strategy and roadmaps, establish software delivery performance measures, execute proofs of concept for new capabilities, simplify tooling catalogues, collaborate with CIOs and engineering leaders

Seniority

Executive, strategy & mentorship