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 (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

If you are looking for your next exciting opportunity which requires both technical and leaderships skills, please apply now.