Engineering Lead
Up to £95k DOE + 15% Bonus
Hybrid - Leeds 2 days per month
Excellent benefits
Our client are a privately owned, global provider of insurance services who are looking to hire an experienced Engineering Lead to help evolve and embed a new operating model and significantly improve engineering practices across a growing technology function.
Key Responsibilities:
- Direct management to the Software Engineering and Test function
- Champion engineering best practices across teams and disciplines (e.g. Software, Data, SecOps)
- Ensure consistency and quality of delivery under pressure and tight deadlines
- Drive improvements in CI/CD, coding standards, and engineering maturity
- Collaborate closely with delivery towers, guiding technical priorities and setting clear standards
- Build strong stakeholder relationships, influencing and enabling third-party engineering delivery
- Operate hands-on when required, reviewing code and helping resolve engineering challenges
- Help set the function up for success through transformation, not just BAU
Ideal Candidate:
- Proven experience as an Engineering Lead or Engineering Manager in a delivery-focused environment
- Microsoft tech stack: .NET, Azure, ADO.NET, Dynamics, and SharePoint
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
- Experience with CI/CD, code reviews, and driving standards across multiple delivery teams
- Insurance experience is a bonus, but not essential
Location:
- Leeds - Hybrid working - primarily remote, with an expectation to travel to Leeds a couple of times per month
Benefits include:
- Up to 15% annual bonus
- 11% pension contribution
- 25 days annual leave plus flexible bank holidays (option to buy/sell additional 5 days)
- Private Medical Cover
- Car Salary Sacrifice scheme
- Healthcare cash plan
- 6x salary death in service
