At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead software development and mentor teams to deliver high-quality products.
- Company: Respected organisation with a focus on innovation and engineering excellence.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid work model, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with a focus on continuous improvement and collaboration.
- Why this job: Shape the future of a core product and lead a talented engineering team.
- Qualifications: Experience in software engineering leadership and strong technical background.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 67000 £ per year.
Location: Milton Keynes (Hybrid approx. 1 day per month on-site)
Salary: £60,000 - £67,000
Network IT are working with a highly respected organisation to recruit a Lead Engineer. This is a senior engineering leadership opportunity, combining technical ownership, people leadership, and end-to-end software delivery responsibility within a modern product-led environment. You will play a key role in shaping the technical direction of a core business product, working closely with Product, Delivery, and Engineering teams to ensure high-quality software is delivered, maintained, and continuously improved throughout its lifecycle.
As a Lead Engineer, you will take end-to-end ownership of software development for a key product, acting as the technical authority across design, development, testing, deployment, support, and ongoing evolution. You will become the subject matter expert for your product, collaborating closely with Product Managers, Delivery Managers, Architects, and Engineering teams to balance technical priorities with business objectives.
This role requires someone who has successfully led software engineers and testers, developed technical capability within teams, and fostered a culture of engineering excellence, quality, and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
- Take end-to-end ownership of software development, ensuring products are delivered, operated, supported, and continually improved throughout their lifecycle.
- Act as the technical lead and subject matter expert for a product, driving engineering standards and technical decision-making.
- Lead and mentor teams of Software Engineers and Testers, supporting their technical growth and development.
- Collaborate with Product, Delivery, and Design teams to align technical priorities with business objectives.
- Oversee the full software development lifecycle, including architecture, development, testing, deployment, support, and optimisation.
- Drive adoption of engineering best practices across coding, testing, automation, DevOps, and quality assurance.
- Work closely with architects to define scalable, secure, and maintainable technical solutions.
- Champion a build-run-own mindset, ensuring teams maintain accountability for products in production.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives across engineering processes, tools, and delivery practices.
- Ensure solutions meet non-functional requirements including security, scalability, stability, performance, and cost efficiency.
- Manage technical risks, dependencies, and delivery challenges across the product lifecycle.
Lead Engineer employer: Network IT
Network IT is an excellent employer that fosters a dynamic and inclusive work culture, offering employees the chance to lead transformative projects in a vibrant location like Milton Keynes. With a strong emphasis on professional development, employees benefit from tailored training opportunities and the flexibility of hybrid working arrangements, making it an ideal environment for those looking to grow their careers while contributing to meaningful change.
