Head of Software Engineering - International Payments

Head of Software Engineering – International Payments
Location: Edinburgh 
Department: Technology / Payments Engineering
Full-time | Permanent | Competitive Salary Up to £155,000 + Bonus + Benefits

Lead the Future of Global Payments Technology

Are you a strategic technology leader with a passion for building high-performing teams and driving innovation at scale? This long standing and flagship organisation are looking for a dynamic Head of Software Engineering to lead their International Payments engineering division – the powerhouse behind their cross-border transaction systems.

About the Role
As Head of Software Engineering, you will shape the technical vision and engineering strategy for our global payments infrastructure. You’ll lead a team of engineering managers and senior developers across multiple regions, ensuring the delivery of scalable, secure, and high-availability solutions that support millions of transactions daily.

You’ll work closely with Product, Architecture, Compliance, and Operations to ensure our technology meets the highest standards – from regulatory compliance to real-time performance.

What You’ll Do

• Define and execute the engineering roadmap for international payments

• Build, lead, and inspire a globally distributed team of engineers and leaders

• Champion engineering best practices, modern DevOps principles, and agile delivery

• Drive architecture evolution of our payments platform (ISO 20022, SWIFT, SEPA, real-time rails)

• Ensure systems are scalable, secure, and regulatory-compliant

• Collaborate with stakeholders to align tech strategy with business goals

• Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement

What You’ll Bring

• Proven experience leading engineering teams in complex, regulated environments

• Deep understanding of payment systems, messaging standards, and global rails

• Strong background in software architecture and cloud-native technologies (e.g., AWS, Kubernetes, microservices)

• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills

• A passion for innovation, delivery, and building robust financial systems

Why Join Them?
The organisation are transforming the way the world moves money. You’ll join a mission-driven team that values collaboration, technical excellence, and real-world impact. Enjoy a flexible work environment, competitive compensation, and the chance to shape the future of global payments.

Ready to build the future of international finance? Apply today.

InterQuest Group is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy. InterQuest Group is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, religion/belief, race, marriage, civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity, sex or sexual orientation. Please make us aware if you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.