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Salary: £60,000 - 67,000 per year
Requirements: Proven experience in a Lead Engineer, Engineering Manager, Technical Lead, or similar roleStrong track record of leading end-to-end software development and product deliveryExperience managing and mentoring Software Engineers and QA/Test professionalsExcellent technical leadership skills with the ability to guide engineering teams and influence technical directionStrong understanding of modern software engineering practices, including DevOps, CI/CD, automated testing, TDD, cloud-native development, and Infrastructure as CodeExperience designing and delivering scalable, secure, and resilient software solutionsStrong stakeholder management skills with the ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiencesExperience working within cross-functional product teams and balancing business and technical prioritiesStrong knowledge of software architecture, distributed systems, APIs, and modern engineering principlesExperience operating within a build-run-own environment Responsibilities: Take end-to-end ownership of software development, ensuring products are delivered, operated, supported, and continually improved throughout their lifecycleAct as the technical lead and subject matter expert for a product, driving engineering standards and technical decision-makingLead and mentor teams of Software Engineers and Testers, supporting their technical growth and developmentCollaborate with Product, Delivery, and Design teams to align technical priorities with business objectivesOversee the full software development lifecycle, including architecture, development, testing, deployment, support, and optimisationDrive adoption of engineering best practices across coding, testing, automation, DevOps, and quality assuranceWork closely with architects to define scalable, secure, and maintainable technical solutionsChampion a build-run-own mindset, ensuring teams maintain accountability for products in productionLead continuous improvement initiatives across engineering processes, tools, and delivery practicesEnsure solutions meet non-functional requirements including security, scalability, stability, performance, and cost efficiencyManage technical risks, dependencies, and delivery challenges across the product lifecycle Technologies: AzureCI/CDCloudDevOpsSupportReactSecurityTDDASP.NETNetwork More:
We are recruiting a Lead Engineer for a highly respected organisation in Milton Keynes, offering a hybrid working arrangement with approximately one day per month on-site and a salary of £60,000 - £67,000. This is a senior engineering leadership opportunity within a modern product-led environment, where we combine technical ownership, people leadership, and end-to-end software delivery responsibility. You will help shape the technical direction of a core business product, work closely with Product, Delivery, and Engineering teams, and join a collaborative setup that values engineering excellence, quality, and continuous improvement. Experience with .NET, Azure, and React is highly desirable, but we are open to strong technical leaders from broader software engineering backgrounds who can quickly build domain expertise and lead teams effectively.
last updated 29 week of 2026