Cynergy Bank | London (Hybrid: 3 days office / 2 days home)

Permanent | Head of Digital Engineering

Lead a core engineering pillar shaping how Cynergy Bank delivers and scales its digital platform.

The Opportunity

Join Cynergy Bank at a pivotal stage of our technology transformation.

This is a Head of Digital Engineering role, reporting to the Director of Engineering, with accountability for one of the bank’s core engineering pillars. You will lead the delivery of our customer-facing platforms and cloud-native services, while building the capability and structure required to scale engineering effectively.

This role goes beyond delivery leadership. You will lead senior engineers, shaping how teams operate, deliver, and continuously improve. You will also act as a key engineering voice across the organisation — working closely with Product, Architecture, and senior stakeholders to ensure engineering is aligned with business priorities.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

• Leading a portfolio of digital platforms, applications, and microservices on Google Cloud

• Managing and developing engineering leaders and teams across backend, frontend, and mobile

• Owning delivery outcomes, platform performance, and engineering quality

• Driving consistency in engineering standards, practices, and ways of working

• Partnering with Product to align delivery with customer and commercial priorities

• Embedding modern DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and automation

• Supporting the use of AI and automation in customer journeys where appropriate

• Working closely with Architecture, Risk, and Information Security to ensure secure, compliant delivery

• Representing engineering in wider business discussions and contributing to decision-making forums

What This Role Needs (at this level)

• Experience leading engineering managers or team leads (not just individual contributors)

• Proven track record delivering digital platforms at scale in a cloud-native environment

• Ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders beyond engineering

• Strong delivery ownership, combined with the ability to shape how teams operate

• Experience working in regulated or complex environments

• Technical background with modern stacks (e.g. Go, Flutter, Next.js / TypeScript)

• Experience with Google Cloud Platform, CI/CD, Kubernetes, and DevOps practices

Why Join Cynergy Bank?

At Cynergy Bank, you’ll combine modern engineering practices with meaningful ownership in a growing, customer-focused bank.

• Ownership – Lead a core engineering pillar with direct impact on customer experience and platform performance

• Modern Technology – Work with Google Cloud, microservices, Flutter, Next.js, and Kubernetes

• Influence – Partner with senior stakeholders and shape how engineering delivers across the organisation

• Growth – Build and develop teams while strengthening engineering capability

• Flexibility – Hybrid working model supporting a strong work-life balance

How We’ll Support You

We’re committed to supporting both your professional growth and personal wellbeing. Our benefits are designed to reflect the level of ownership and contribution this role brings:

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonus

• 28 days annual leave, plus public holidays and an extra day off for your bithday!

• Option to buy up to 10 additional annual leave days

• Award-winning pension scheme

• Private healthcare, life assurance, and income protection

• Hybrid working (3 days in the office, 2 from home)

• Ongoing training and development, including leadership development opportunities

You’ll also have access to a range of additional benefits, including lifestyle discounts, recognition awards, and volunteering initiatives.

About Cynergy Bank

Cynergy Bank is the UK’s human digital bank, combining personal service with modern technology to support ambitious businesses and individuals.

Since 2018, we have lent over £4bn to scaling businesses and continue to invest in our digital platform to support future growth. Named Bank of the Year 2025 by MoneyAge, we are recognised for our commitment to customers, innovation, and technology.