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Join a global IT services and consulting leader as a Platform Engineering Lead to play a pivotal role in delivering transformative technology within one of the UK's most respected banking groups. This is your opportunity to shape the future of modern banking technology through leadership, innovation, and cutting-edge engineering practices. Salary up to 100k plus bonus with offices in London, Leeds and Edinburgh and potential for hybrid working.A high number of candidates may make applications for this position, so make sure to send your CV and application through as soon as possible.In this role you will be at the heart of technology strategy, mentoring high-performing engineering teams focused on delivering modern, cloud-native applications across digital platforms. You will drive technical leadership, enabling DevSecOps culture and contribute to delivery of governance aligning to the bank's QBR.Responsibilities:Champion knowledge share across and within labs.Drive technical leadership, engineering excellence, required interventions strategy and capability relevant to platform priorities and focusContribute towards delivery governance aligning to the banks QBR, big room planning, agile events and ceremoniesEssential skills:Exposure to JavaScript framework with API/Microservices background, Cloud-Native App DevelopmentExperience in developing modern tech apps, channel experience design and buildPrior experience in mentoring a large technical team and evangelising emerging tech practices and trendsInnovation, strategy and thought leadershipExperience/expertise to monitor/measure/improve engineering maturity amongst the feature teamsPublic Cloud experienceEngineering Leadership to drive engineering culture among the teamExperience in driving engineering in product based organisation and agile mindsetExperience in driving DevSecOps and Automation culture among the engineering teamDesirable skills:Insurance domain experience is highly desiredTech Dependency management, stakeholder management skills and storytelling abilitiesTech Debt and Risk managementBenefits:Organisation is consistently voted a Top Employer in the UK and globally.Alongside base salary of 90,000-100,000 you will receive an annual bonus of up to 10,000Pension scheme with 6% employer contribution, previous pension can be transferredFully funded training programsPrivate medical insurance (inc. dental & eye care and pre-existing condition covered)Life assurance & Income protectionCar Lease Schemes (inc. Jaguar Land Rover discounts)Cycle-to-work schemeAdditional benefits including GAYE (Give as you Earn), Staff discounts for groceries, utilities, electronics and Employee Assistance Programme (Family/Finances/Mental wellbeing)Diversity, Inclusion and WellbeingYou will find a welcoming culture and many internal volunteering and social networks to join (these are optional). Their diversity, inclusion and social activities include 12 employee networks as well as health & wellness initiatives and sports events and the organisation sponsors the London Marathon.Further information:This role is office based across either London, Edinburgh or Leeds, however options for hybrid working can be discussed. Please ensure you are able to commute to these locationsThere is no sponsorship provided for this vacancyIf you're an IT professional with a strong expertise across Platform Engineering and ready for a challenge to make significant impact at the UK's largest digital bank, then apply now or contact Zymante Gintalaite in confidence.