Digital Engineering Lead

Arthur Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Arthur Recruitment is partnering with a leading specialist insurance group to appoint a Digital Engineering Lead in London. You will own the design and development of modern digital products, collaborating with engineering, product and business stakeholders.

Key responsibilities include leading digital/eTrading platforms, building cloud-native apps on Azure, and shaping technical direction while exploring AI-enabled software engineering. A product-led mindset is essential.

Qualifications

• Seasoned engineering professional with a product-led mindset.
• Bstrong experience in C# / .NET and Azure.
• Experience with React and TypeScript for modern digital products.
• Able to collaborate with Product and business stakeholders to enhance user experience.
• Experience in insurance/InsurTech or financial services is advantageous.
• Familiar with AI-enabled software engineering is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of modern digital and eTrading platforms.
• Build cloud-native applications using C#, .NET and Microsoft Azure.
• Design scalable solutions using Azure Functions and serverless architecture.
• Develop modern front-end applications using React and TypeScript.
• Shape technical direction and architecture of new digital products.
• Explore and implement practical uses of AI within software development.
• Collaborate with Product teams to ensure excellent user and customer experience.
• Establish strong engineering standards across development, testing, architecture, security and CI/CD.
• Provide technical leadership while staying close to engineering teams.

Skills

C#

.NET

Azure

Azure Functions

Serverless

React

TypeScript

AI in software engineering

Microsoft Power Platform

Tools

Microsoft Power Platform

Job description

London | Hybrid | Up to £100,000 + Benefits

Arthur is partnering with a leading specialist insurance group to appoint a Digital Engineering Lead as part of a significant investment into its digital and technology capabilities.

This is an opportunity to join at an exciting stage of transformation, with a substantial pipeline of digital engineering work ahead and a major focus on developing modern eTrading and digital insurance products.

The Role

You will take technical ownership across the design and development of modern digital products, working closely with Engineering, Product and business stakeholders.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading the design and development of modern digital and eTrading platforms
• Building cloud-native applications using C#, .NET and Microsoft Azure
• Designing scalable solutions using Azure Functions and serverless architecture
• Developing modern front-end applications using React and TypeScript
• Helping shape the technical direction and architecture of new digital products
• Exploring and implementing practical uses of AI within software development
• Working closely with Product teams to ensure technology delivers an excellent user and customer experience
• Establishing strong engineering standards across development, testing, architecture, security and CI/CD
• Providing technical leadership while remaining close to the technology and engineering teams

What We're Looking For

• We are looking for an experienced engineering professional who combines strong technical capability with a product-led mindset.
• You will ideally have strong experience across C#/.NET and Microsoft Azure, including Azure Functions, APIs and serverless architecture.
• Experience with React and TypeScript is highly desirable, alongside a strong understanding of how modern digital products should be designed and delivered.
• You should be comfortable working closely with Product and business stakeholders and understand that successful engineering is not just about the technology, but also about the product, customer journey and overall user experience.
• Experience within insurance, InsurTech or financial services would be highly advantageous, particularly exposure to digital insurance or eTrading platforms.
• Experience with Microsoft Power Platform and practical exposure to AI-enabled software engineering would also be beneficial.