Global Head, Architecture

GOCal

London, United Kingdom
Senior technology leader
Hands-on principal engineer
Complex, regulated financial-services estate
This is a hands-on principal engineer and architect role, not a pure governance or advisory architecture function

Job Summary

  • This is a hands-on principal engineer and architect role, not a pure governance or advisory architecture function.
  • You will act as the engineering authority across Enterprise Solutions, leading primarily through influence rather than line management.
  • Our benefits include Health & Wellness, Flexible Downtime, Continuous Learning, Invest in Your Future, and Family Friendly Perks.

Matching Summary

This is a hands-on principal engineer and architect role, not a pure governance or advisory architecture function.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • senior technology leader
  • hands-on principal engineer
  • complex, regulated financial-services estate
  • shaping technology direction
  • setting technology strategy and architecture
  • cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Nice-to-have

  • deep domain understanding
  • operational outcomes
  • engineering authority
  • leading through influence
  • balancing long-term strategy
  • explaining design choices and trade-offs

Key Requirements

  • 20+ years building and operating systems
  • owned or deeply influenced production systems
  • comfortable reading and writing code
  • works effectively alongside senior engineers

Work Rights

Not specified

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