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Head of Software Engineering (Hands on)

MORGAN PHILIPS UK LIMITEDLondon, UK🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 17 Jul 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

You have the unique opportunity to build and scale a software engineering team from the ground up in a hybrid London-based role. This position is perfect for a senior individual contributor who thrives in a hands-on environment, possesses extensive experience across various engineering functions and modern tech stacks, and enjoys shaping a team's future. Apply now to leverage your leadership and technical expertise in a role with significant impact.

Quick Overview

Work Type
Hybrid
Schedule
Temporary/Casual
Level
Leader

Job Description

Head of Software Engineering (Hands on)

My client is looking for head of software engineering to join their digital product team on a contract basis. This will suit someone who has experience of building and scaling teams from 0-1 sitting within a product engineering team.
Whilst the team is being built this person needs to be hands-on.

Experience

  • Building and managing the following functions with software engineering: Front end, back end, integration's, mobile engineering.
  • Technology stack: Kotlin multi-platform (KMP), React, Next JS, C#, .NET, Azure Cloud and API / event-driven patterns.
  • You will be required to be a strong senior individual contributor.
  • Building teams from ground up
  • Good with documentation and communication skills.
  • Managing third party suppliers.
  • Managing and dealing with stakeholders.


This will be a three-month, day rate contract inside IR35 via umbrella, you will be required to attend the office three days a week based in central London. Day rate is negotiable.

Please note you will receive an automated response advising you that we have received your CV.

Morgan Philips Group is a global talent solutions business that disrupts conventional thinking in executive search, recruitment and talent consulting. We operate in over 18 markets in Europe, North & South America, Asia, and the Middle East & Africa. We understand that the future is digital and social, so we embrace the latest technology, including video ads and CVs, as well as social recruiting. Our innovative services are tailored to the new world of work yet we do not lose sight of the fact that employees be they existing and potential are ultimately human beings.

We are committed to ensuring that all job applicants are treated equally, without discrimination because of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.


Skills

Azure
C#
.NET
Kotlin
React

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