Lead D365 CE Engineer

Kainos; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Kainos is seeking a Lead Low Code Engineer (Consultant) in the Birmingham area to drive delivery of modern Low Code solutions for diverse clients. You will manage a small team, own architecture decisions, and mentor colleagues to grow capabilities across the portfolio.

You will combine deep platform knowledge with customer collaboration to design secure and scalable applications, leveraging Pro Code extensions where needed and integrating with cloud services.

Qualifications

• Expertise in designing, building, testing and maintaining modern software applications, including Low Code solutions and appropriate Pro Code extensions or integrations where required.
• Technical ownership for Low Code projects including architecture, estimation and product planning.
• Experience balancing technical decisions with user needs and commercial constraints.
• Proven ability to lead and coach a small team and manage performance development.
• Knowledge of public cloud platforms such as AWS/Azure and modern CI/CD practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach a small team of engineers to deliver high quality Low Code solutions.
• Provide technical direction and ownership for Low Code projects from architecture to delivery.
• Collaborate with customers to translate requirements into technical solutions and roadmaps.
• Balance technical decisions with user needs and commercial constraints while ensuring security and scalability.
• Engage with modern platform tooling (Power Platform, Dynamics 365 CE) and cloud services to deliver end-to-end outcomes.

Skills

Low Code development

Team leadership

Software architecture

Customer collaboration

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Power Platform

Dynamics 365 CE

C# plugin development

PCF (TypeScript/React)

JavaScript

Job description

Join Kainos and Shape the Future

At Kainos, we're problem solvers, innovators, and collaborators - driven by a shared mission to create real impact. Whether we're transforming digital services for millions, delivering cutting-edge Workday solutions, or pushing the boundaries of technology, we do it together.

We believe in a people-first culture, where your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and your contributions truly make a difference. Here, you'll be part of a diverse, ambitious team that celebrates creativity and collaboration.

Ready to make your mark? Join us and be part of something bigger.

Job Profile Description

MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE & LEVEL IN THE BUSINESS:

As a Lead Low Code Engineer (Consultant) in Kainos, you'll be responsible for managing teams and developing high quality Low Code solutions which delight our customers and impact the lives of users worldwide. It's a fast-paced environment so it's important for you to make sound, reasoned decisions.

You'll do this whilst learning about new technologies and approaches, with talented colleagues that will help you to learn, develop and grow. You'll manage, coach and develop a small number of people, with a focus on managing employee performance and assisting in their career development.

You'll also provide direction for your team as you solve problems together. With your technical knowledge, you will also interact with customers, share knowledge and mentor those around you.

Minimum (essential) Requirements

• Expertise in designing, building, testing and maintaining modern software applications, including Low Code solutions and appropriate Pro Code extensions or integrations where required.
• Technical management of teams building and testing modern, scalable, secure, performant applications in line with software development rules, practices and patterns e.g. XP, TDD
• Experience of technical ownership for a Low Code project, including architecture, estimation, product planning and user story/requirement creation
• Experience of balancing technical decisions with user needs and commercial constraints
• Expertise in Low Code software design and development across all layers of a solution
• Experience with the latest Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery techniques
• Ability to assess when to use out-of-the-box Power Platform capability, low-code customisation or pro-code development to deliver secure, scalable and maintainable solutions.
• Expertise in Dynamics 365 CE and Microsoft Power Platform (5+ years' experience), including:
  • Strong Dataverse and model-driven app development
  • Experience with CE modules such as Sales, Marketing, Customer Service, Field Service and Customer Insights)
  • C# plug-in development and PCF development (TypeScript/React)
  • JavaScript form customisation and Power Automate
• Knowledge of public cloud platforms, such as AWS and Azure, including SaaS and PaaS offerings

Desirable

• Typescript
• REST API integrations
• Azure DevOps and Power Platform ALM
• Azure Functions
• APIM/Azure Service Bus
• AI Driven Delivery

Who You Are

Our vision is to enable outstanding people to create digital solutions that have a positive impact on people's lives. Our values aren't abstract; they are the behaviours we expect from each other every day and underpin everything that we do. We expect everyone to display our values by being determined in how obstacles are overcome; honest when dealing with others; respectful of how you treat others; creative to find solutions to complex problems and cooperative by sharing information, knowledge and experience.

These values, applied collectively, help to produce an outstanding Kainos person, team and culture.

About Us

Kainos is a high-growth IT services company providing digital technology solutions and agile software development to enterprise customers. Across our 30-year history, we have worked on transformational projects across government, NHS and a myriad of private sector clients.

Embracing our differences

At Kainos, we believe in the power of diversity, equity and inclusion. We are committed to building a team that is as diverse as the world we live in, where everyone is valued, respected, and given an equal chance to thrive. We actively seek out talented people from all backgrounds, regardless of age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other characteristic that makes them who they are. We also believe every candidate deserves a level playing field.

Our friendly talent acquisition team is here to support you every step of the way, so if you require any accommodations or adjustments, we encourage you to reach out.

We understand that everyone's journey is different, and by having a private conversation we can ensure that our recruitment process is tailored to your needs.