Engineering Lead

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 (eg 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