Head of PIM Engineering

A newly created exciting opportunity to join the PIM (Pension Investment Management)  team  as the Head of PIM Engineering . This is a permanent opportunity based in our London office (hybrid working).

Railpen is responsible for the safekeeping and investment of around £34 billion in assets and the administration of several pension schemes, including the Railways Pension Scheme, one of the UK's largest and longest established pension funds.

Our heritage of looking after the pension needs of the rail industry and its employees gives us our name and our unique outlook on how we serve our members. Railpen takes a holistic view, focusing on how we serve members today and how we can positively impact the communities and the world they will retire into.

To learn more about Railpen including our values, culture and purpose, visit our LinkedIn Life page here.   

As the Head of PIM Engineering you will be responsible for building and maintaining stable and scalable Investment & Client focused systems and applications that enhance decision making for the PIM business. Within this role you will ensure that the technology platform is aligned with the business technology strategy whilst you actively communicate, educate and champion technology direction and decisions to the wider team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading a high-performing engineering team, with a focus on leadership rather than hands-on development or coding.

We are looking for someone with significant demonstrable experience of leading large-scale, complex and distributed applications development of Cloud-native solutions. You’re highly proficient in multiple languages (i.e. C#, Python, Typescript, SQL etc.) and have excellent knowledge and understanding of software design/architectural concepts (e.g. Event-driven Architecture, Microservices, Domain-driven design, SOLID, DRY, SoC, etc). You’re also familiar with  frameworks like Node.js, Angular etc, API’s such as SOAP, REST, and containers and building containers like Docker.

An industry background of working in highly regulated, compliant, certified financial services environments is essential. You’ll also have a strong understanding of ISO27001, Cybersecurity and Secure software development lifecycles. Experience of Agile, Waterfall and hybrid approaches to delivering across the entire SDLC is required and you’ll be adept at managing agile ceremonies and practices.

In this key leadership role, you’ll bring proven experience of leading cross functional teams of technologists, and the capability to mentor their growth, development and learning. You’ll have the ability to navigate the unknown and lead from the front to drive solutions, whilst fostering your continuous learning mindset throughout the engineering team. Highly experienced in managing senior stakeholders, you’re adept at building trusted collaborative relationships and delivering end-to-end outcomes that truly meet client and business needs.

Our values of integrity, community and alignment are the guiding principles that influence our behaviour. They help us make decisions and shape our relationships with others. They’re what we stand for. You will actively demonstrate our values, helping to create a safe environment, to place the needs of the community above oneself and, through a culture of ‘fair challenge’, align to the best interests of our members. 

Rewarding you

• A competitive salary (depending on experience)

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

• Generous annual bonus plan

• We provide membership of the Railways Pension Scheme, a Defined Benefit arrangement under which you get a pension for life and a lump sum when you retire, based on your length of service and pay

• 4x Life Assurance cover

• Colleague referral scheme

Heath & Wellbeing

• Private Medical Insurance

• Employee assistance programme

• Health cash plan

• Eye care vouchers

• Flu vaccination

Lifestyle

• We support hybrid and flexible working along with very generous family leave including 12 months full pay maternity leave and 6 months full pay paternity leave

• Buy and sell holidays

• Give as you earn scheme

• Paid volunteering days

• Flexible half days leave

• Electric vehicle leasing

• Cycle to work scheme

Please apply for the apply button or visit Careers Page by 6th January 2026.

Railpen is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment, we value diversity and welcome people from all backgrounds and walks of life