Lead Software Engineer

Title: Lead Software Engineer Contract: 2-Year Fixed Term, Full-Time (35 hours) Salary: £65,913 (London) / £57,900 (Regional) depending on experience Location: London (Stratford) or Manchester (Trafford) Hybrid (% office-based) Closing Date: 20 April 2026 Overview An opportunity has arisen for a Lead Software Engineer to join a growing Data Engineering team, building a modern, cloud-first data platform on Azure. This role offers the chance to shape platform strategy, influence data-driven decision-making, and lead a high-performing engineering team delivering impactful solutions. Key Responsibilities Technical Leadership Define and drive the data engineering roadmap aligned with business goals Set engineering standards across coding, testing, security, and documentation Manage technical debt and ensure scalable, reliable solutions Delivery and Collaboration Lead the design and delivery of data pipelines using Azure tools (Data Factory, Databricks, Synapse) Work closely with architects, product owners, and stakeholders Manage risks, remove blockers, and ensure successful delivery Platform Ownership Oversee the end-to-end data platform (ingestion to consumption) Ensure data quality, governance, and monitoring standards Promote a data-driven culture across the organisation Requirements Experience leading or mentoring engineering teams Strong Azure data engineering expertise (ADF, Databricks, Synapse, Data Lake) Solid knowledge of data modelling and warehousing (e.g. ..... full job details .....