
Vanrath
Job title:
Head of Engineering
Company
Vanrath
Job description
Head of Engineering – Energy & Commodities
📍 Location: UK (Hybrid working model)
💼 Permanent | Attractive Salary & Benefits
📣 Advertised on behalf of a leading global market infrastructure provider by VANRATHOverview
VANRATH is proud to be partnering with a global leader in financial and commodities market infrastructure to recruit a Head of Engineering for their Energy & Commodities (E&C) division. This is an exceptional opportunity for a senior engineering leader to shape the technical direction of a high-impact division within one of the world’s most recognised market infrastructure firms.This company is a global powerhouse operating across 27 countries, with over 5,000 employees. Their E&C division is ranked #1 globally in energy and commodities broking and is at the forefront of technical innovation and delivery excellence.The Role
As Head of Engineering, you’ll be responsible for leading multiple agile development teams delivering mission-critical systems for the Energy & Commodities business line. Reporting directly to the divisional CIO, you will drive modernisation, engineering excellence, and cultural transformation while ensuring high-quality, scalable software solutions are delivered across the portfolio.This is a hands-on leadership role that balances strategic thinking, team coaching, and active engagement in technical decision-making.Key ResponsibilitiesLead and manage 4-5 agile engineering teams aligned to the E&C portfolioSet the technical direction and ensure alignment with architectural standardsDeliver robust, scalable solutions across a hybrid tech environment (on-prem + AWS)Foster a strong engineering culture with a focus on quality, performance, and agilityPartner with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and other stakeholders to unblock teams and ensure deliveryChampion software best practices, DevSecOps, and continuous improvementSupport incident management and ensure production stabilityCommunicate effectively with senior leadership on technical strategy and risksPlay an active role in hiring, mentoring, and upskilling engineering talentTechnical EnvironmentLanguages: C#, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript (React), C++Architecture: Event-driven, Microservices, Micro FrontendsDevOps: GitLab, TeamCity, CI/CD pipelinesCloud: AWS (hybrid infrastructure)Tools: Git, automated testing frameworks, GraphQL (desirable)Methodologies: Agile/Scrum, SAFe (preferred), Domain-Driven Design (DDD), CQRSIdeal Candidate Profile
✅ Extensive experience managing multiple engineering teams in complex enterprise environments
✅ Proven full-stack engineering leadership with deep knowledge of modern software design and architecture
✅ Hands-on technical competence and experience with distributed systems, low latency architecture, and modern cloud platforms
✅ Strong people leadership, communication, and mentoring skills
✅ Financial services or commodities markets experience (preferred)
✅ Comfortable influencing technical decisions and culture at an organisational levelWhat’s on Offer?Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits packageFlexible hybrid working modelHigh-profile leadership role with visibility across a global organisationOpportunity to shape engineering culture and future direction in a top-tier financial infrastructure businessInterested?
This role is being advertised on behalf of our client by VANRATH. To find out more or submit your CV in confidence, please contact us directly or apply below.
Expected salary
£95000 – 96000 per year
Location
Belfast
Job date
Wed, 18 Jun 2025 05:23:36 GMT
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