Job DescriptionReady to lead the next evolution of one of the UK''s leading investment platforms?AJ Bell is seeking a Director of Engineering to set engineering direction and build high performing, product aligned teams delivering secure, reliable and innovative digital experiences that help our customers feel good investing.This is a high impact, hands on leadership role. You''ll partner with senior leaders, Product and Design to define the engineering strategy, strengthen delivery and operational excellence, and evolve an Agile, outcome focused, backlog led model. Through our Heads of Department, you''ll create clarity and consistency in standards, security and regulatory compliance, while building a culture of ownership, learning and continuous improvement across our services.Why this role at AJ BellLead a modern engineering organisation at scale, with clear executive sponsorship and the ability to influence platform wide direction.Work on products that directly impact how hundreds of thousands of customers invest, balancing pace with resilience, security and regulatory expectations.Invest in ways of working: data led performance, engineering excellence, developer experience, AI enabled tooling and automation.Join a people first culture that values inclusion, development and long-term career growth.What you''ll doSet the engineering vision, translating AJ Bell''s strategy into a clear, measurable roadmap and operating plan.Build and sustain high performing teams by coachin