Lead Engineer Bedfordshire - Hybrid - 2 days per week (Flexible) £80k - £90k plus Benefits The Role Our client is a leading a Digital Transformation company who are revolutionising their industry. They are looking for an exceptional Lead Engineer to play a crucial role in the success of the Programme. As they approach the second major release of the Programme, the requirement has arisen for someone to join the team to support the introduction of their own Engineering capability and embed engineering best practice and technical excellence alongside our new Head of Software Engineering. This function currently forms part of the services provided by the development partner they have been working with during the early stages of the Programme. This new role requirement is part of a strategic decision to bring more capability inhouse within the clients Digital team. You would initially be working closely with the development partner as part of the handover of the responsibility for the administration of the Tenancy, as well as working with the rest of the core Racing Digital team, including a newly formed engineering function. As with all of their core roles, this is a hybrid role. We try to ensure our core team are in the office 2 days per week. We are based in Bedfordshire. The office is open 5 days a week should you require it, otherwise, home working will be required for the remaining time. The role is open to applicants in the UK and holding the necessary right to work documents. The clients vision is to create products that put customers at the heart of everything we do. This role is crucial in fulfilling that vision and ensuring that the products we provide are of a high quality. You will report to the Head of Software Engineering and work alongside a small, core team and our digital partners. What will you be doing? Leading a team to design, develop and maintain high-quality solutions built with Microsoft technologies including C# .NET applications and Angular front-end components delivered on Azure Cloud with a Power Platform that includes Dynamics 365, Business Central and Dataverse. Working closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers to support the planning and delivery of integrated solutions that meet customer needs. Leading the way with code quality and maintainability by following best practices in software development, including code reviews, unit testing, and continuous integration. Ensuring smooth alignment between the internal Engineering function and our Development Partner. Providing technical leadership and mentorship to the team, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement. We'd be looking for someone who has… Strong experience developing in a Microsoft development stack including Azure Cloud Infrastructure, Dynamics and Power Platform with C# and Angular web development. The desire to collaborate closely with Product Managers, Product Owners and Data Architects to challenge and support in delivering Racing Digital's vision. Solid understanding of software development methodologies, architecture, and design patterns including SOLID principles and Test Driven Development. Taken ownership for the quality of the work through automated testing and close collaboration with QA team members. Experience working in an Agile environment where everyone is encouraged to contribute and take ownership for the success of the team. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal with the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. Desirable Skills: The ability to inspire and motivate a team to achieve their best work Direct line management of the team is open to the right candidate and their preferences. However, the focus of the role is technology and good engineering practice. Strong SQL skills to support the smooth integration of multiple data sources into our Power Platform. Awareness of the cost of data storage and manipulation. Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps Services, automated testing, trunk-based development with feature flags and other deployment processes. Understanding of security best practices and experience implementing security measures in software development. INDIT Planet Recruitment acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Planet Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Planet Recruitment. 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