Lead Engineer Enterprise Valuations Platform
Salary: £80,000 to £90,000 + 20% Bonus
Location: Manchester (Hybrid x2)
Reports to: Head of Engineering
Team Size: 4
About Our Client Our client is a global SaaS enterprise delivering intelligent, data-driven platforms that power large-scale digital marketplaces and operational systems across multiple sectors. Operating at genuine enterprise scale, their cloud-first engineering culture is defined by continuous delivery, automation, and technical excellence.
This is an organisation where engineers shape the future of global digital platforms, solving complex technical problems at scale, and building high-value, customer-focused products used across Europe and beyond.
The Opportunity As a Lead Engineer, youll lead the engineering vision for one of our clients flagship valuation and appraisal platforms a cloud-native product underpinning thousands of daily transactions across the UK. This platform enables real-time decision-making, automation, and data integration at a scale few companies can match.
Youll combine hands-on engineering with leadership: designing scalable systems, mentoring developers, and guiding technical strategy. Expect to work with the latest in .NET 8, Azure, React, SQL, and event-driven architectures all within a culture where innovation and quality go hand in hand.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide technical leadership, setting the engineering direction and quality standards for your team.
* Collaborate with architects and product teams to define and deliver on the technical roadmap.
* Design and implement highly scalable, secure, and performant cloud-based systems using .NET and Azure.
* Promote best practices in CI/CD, automation, and testing across the engineering discipline.
* Support team members through mentoring and coaching, ensuring continuous improvement and skill growth.
* Foster collaboration across multidisciplinary teams to deliver exceptional, enterprise-grade products.
* Stay current with modern engineering trends and introduce innovations to enhance platform capabilities.
What Youll Bring
* Demonstrable experience leading technical teams within an agile, product-focused environment.
* Strong expertise in .NET (Core/8), Azure, SQL, and event-driven architectures.
* Good working knowledge of React, JavaScript/TypeScript, and front-end engineering principles.
* Excellent understanding of CI/CD pipelines, preferably with GitHub Actions.
* Proven track record of designing secure, resilient, and scalable systems.
* A collaborative, delivery-focused mindset with strong communication and mentoring skills.
Why This Role This role places you at the heart of a globally recognised SaaS brand, leading the engineering of a product with real-world impact and scale. Youll help define technical direction, deliver innovative solutions, and influence architectural decisions that shape the future of enterprise systems. For engineers who want their work to matter to see their code power platforms that touch thousands of users daily this is the opportunity to lead, innovate, and leave a lasting mark.
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