Platform Engineering Lead
London (2 days per week onsite)
£90,000 - £100,000

We are seeking a forward-thinking Platform Engineering Lead to help our client shape and drive modern engineering practices across high-performing teams. This is a key leadership role focused on elevating engineering maturity, driving innovation, and delivering cloud-native applications that align with strategic business priorities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead engineering strategy and delivery across feature teams, fostering a strong culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Evangelise emerging technologies and modern engineering practices.
• Mentor and guide large technical teams, promoting high standards in code quality, DevSecOps, and automation.
• Drive the development of cloud-native applications, with a strong focus on modern JavaScript frameworks and API/microservices architecture.
• Monitor and improve engineering maturity across teams.
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders, manage technical dependencies, and communicate effectively through strong storytelling and influence.

• Strong background in JavaScript frameworks, microservices, and API development.
• Experience in building modern applications with cloud-native architectures.
• Proven leadership in large technical teams, with an Agile and product-focused mindset.
• Expertise in engineering culture, DevSecOps, and automation.
• Experience with public cloud platforms (eg, AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Strategic thinking, innovation, and thought leadership in a technical context.
• Ability to measure, mentor, and uplift engineering maturity across multiple teams.

• Knowledge sharing across labs and engineering communities.
• Engineering excellence and strategic interventions aligned with platform priorities.
• Governance and delivery aligned with Agile events and enterprise planning, including QBRs and Big Room Planning.
• Previous experience in the insurance domain and experience managing technical debt and risk effectively would be advantageous.