Head of Engineering/System Development Manager - up to £70k base with great benefitsRemote working with an office GlasgowWe are looking for a strategic, hands-on Head of Engineering to lead and scale our software engineering function. This senior leadership role will focus heavily on software engineering excellence across full-stack development, system design, architecture, and software delivery processes - while also overseeing our data engineering, cloud infrastructure, and security functions.You will be responsible for setting the technical direction, improving engineering velocity and quality, establishing modern practices across the SDLC, and growing a high-performing team capable of building and maintaining complex, scalable systems. You must have a proven track record of delivering enterprise-grade applications and services, with deep experience in both Legacy and modern technology stacks.Key ResponsibilitiesSoftware Engineering LeadershipSet and own the technical roadmap, ensuring architectural scalability, security, performance, and maintainability of all software systems.Oversee full life cycle software development - from requirements, technical design, development, testing, deployment, to post-release monitoring and maintenance.Establish, enforce, and continuously evolve software engineering best practices (eg, SOLID principles, domain-driven design, clean architecture, modular monoliths vs microservices).Drive consistency in coding standards, code review rigor, an