Harrison Clarke has been retained on a genuinely pivotal hire for a high-performing Financial Services firm modernising the way they build, ship, and run software. They’re looking for a Lead Software Engineer, Developer Productivity to own the tooling, platforms, and deployment pipelines that make engineering teams faster, safer, and happier. If you love the idea of being the “engineer for engineers” - building internal products that remove friction, supercharge delivery, and scale across teams - this one’s got your name all over it. The Opportunity You’ll sit at the centre of the engineering org, shaping the developer experience end-to-end. Think: Designing platforms that make shipping boring (in the best way) Building golden paths, paved roads, and self-service tooling Scaling CI/CD and release workflows across a multi-cloud footprint Partnering with product, infra, and security to elevate velocity without sacrificing reliability This is a highly visible role with real influence on engineering culture and outcomes. What You’ll Build