Hackajob is collaborating with Barclays to connect them with exceptional tech professionals for this role. Join us as an Engineering Lead to guide a team of 15 engineers steering a large-scale internal platform supporting over 1,000 users across Barclays UK — including developers, testers, release managers, RTB L2 engineers, and SREs. The platform delivers shared tooling and container-based services that enhance engineering productivity. This role combines technical knowledge with strategic direction and is suited to those who bring clarity, alignment, and long-term focus to support platform evolution, reliability, and security. Someone in this role should be passionate about enabling teams, driving innovation, and building resilient systems. To be successful as an Engineering Lead, you should have experience with: Experience supporting engineering teams and mentoring developers. Proficiency in CI/CD automation using GitLab and Jenkins. Experience with Kubernetes in cloud-native environments. Some Other Highly Valued Skills May Include Background in building shared developer platforms and tooling. Familiarity with system reliability practices including monitoring and alerting. Strategic mindset aligned with long-term engineering outcomes. You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills. This role will be based in Knutsford.