We are seeking an experienced Engineering Lead to provide technical leadership across multiple initiatives, ensuring alignment between engineering teams, product objectives, and enterprise architecture strategies. This role requires a visionary technology leader who can design and guide the delivery of scalable, integrated, end-to-end solutions across a diverse technology landscape.
The successful candidate will play a critical role in shaping technical direction, promoting engineering excellence, and enabling teams to deliver high-quality digital solutions. You will work closely with architects, product owners, and engineering teams to ensure solutions are aligned with organisational standards, security principles, and long-term technology strategies.
Key Responsibilities
Provide technical leadership across multiple initiatives, guiding engineering teams to achieve product and programme alignment.
Design and develop fit-for-purpose, end-to-end technology solutions across multiple platforms and technologies.
Generate innovative approaches and solutions to complex technical challenges.
Design architecture solutions and evaluate alternative architectural approaches where appropriate.
Work closely with Enterprise Architecture teams to adopt and implement approved architectural patterns.
Collaborate with technical teams to identify and implement appropriate technologies and frameworks for new solutions.
Contribute across the technology stack, including application development, databases, and DevOps infrastructure supporting continuous integration and deployment.
Promote technical excellence, engineering quality, and best practices across teams.
Provide guidance on Agile engineering practices and modern development methodologies.
Support teams in crafting clear user stories, solution prototypes, and iterative product enhancements.
Identify and manage technical risks, dependencies, and cross-team deliverables.
Collaborate with architecture, infrastructure, and engineering teams across the enterprise to ensure alignment and solution integrity.
Act as the principal designer for key products and platforms, producing architecture diagrams and documentation to guide implementation.
Ensure solutions comply with organisational standards, governance frameworks, and security policies.
Contribute to the development of business cases and solution proposals in partnership with business stakeholders and IT service providers.
Collaborate with Enterprise Architecture to recommend improvements to technology principles, standards, and reference architectures.
Minimum Requirements
Relevant IT Degree or equivalent qualification.
Certifications such as TOGAF or ITIL are advantageous.
6+ years' experience within the software development industry.
Proven track record of leading and delivering complex technical solutions.
Prior experience working as a Solution Architect or Technical Lead.
Strong understanding of software development practices and the full SDLC.
Experience working with DevOps practices and tooling in Cloud environments.
Solid understanding of internet technologies and security principles.
Key Competencies
Strong technical leadership and strategic thinking
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Ability to influence cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders
Strong problem-solving and analytical capabilities
Experience working in Agile delivery environments
Ability to balance long-term architectural vision with practical delivery