Lead Development Engineer

Howden Group Holdings; Dartford; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance technology firm is seeking a Lead Development Engineer for a fixed-term contract to transform how insurance products are priced. This role entails architecting a modern ratings engine and mentoring engineers. Candidates should have deep expertise in Azure Functions, C#, and event-driven architecture. Competitive salary and flexible working are provided.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Flexible working

Opportunity to make a lasting impact

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with Microsoft Azure, including serverless computing.
• Strong proficiency in C# and .NET for cloud-native applications.
• Proven track record designing event-driven architectures.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement a modern ratings engine using Azure Functions.
• Lead the technical vision and ensure best practices.
• Mentor and coach engineers to foster technical excellence.

Skills

Microsoft Azure

C#

Event-driven architecture

DevOps practices

Agile methodologies

Tools

Azure Functions

Azure Service Bus

CI/CD

Job description

Overview

Lead Development Engineer – Fixed-Term Contract

Location: Remote, occasional travel to Gloucester
Type: Fixed-Term Contract
Industry: Insurance Technology
Duration: 12–18 Months
Salary: Competitive + Benefits

Are you ready to lead the design and delivery of a state-of-the-art ratings engine that will transform how insurance products are priced, scaled, and delivered?

We’re seeking a Lead Development Engineer with deep expertise in Azure Functions, Service Bus, and event-driven architecture, combined with strong hands-on experience in C# development. You’ll be at the forefront of a major transformation initiative in the insurance industry, helping build a scalable, intelligent, and cloud-native solution.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Architect and implement a modern ratings engine using Azure Functions, Service Bus, and C# in a microservices and event-driven architecture.

• Lead the technical vision and ensure best practices across design, development, and deployment.

• Collaborate with engineering, product, and business teams to deliver high-impact solutions.

• Mentor and coach engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.

• Drive agile delivery, DevOps practices, and CI/CD pipelines in an Azure environment.

• Ensure scalability, resilience, and performance across the platform.

What You Bring

• Extensive experience with Microsoft Azure, including serverless computing, messaging, and integration services.

• Strong proficiency in C# and .NET for building scalable cloud-native applications.

• Proven track record designing and implementing event-driven architectures using Azure Service Bus, Event Grid, and Functions.

• Solid understanding of CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code, and DevOps practices.

• Experience working in Agile teams, with a focus on collaboration and iterative delivery.

• Excellent mentoring and leadership skills – you lead by example and elevate those around you.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a transformative project in the insurance space.

• Work with cutting-edge Azure technologies and modern engineering practices.

• Join a collaborative, forward-thinking team that values innovation and impact.

• Competitive compensation, flexible working, and the opportunity to make a lasting impact.

Ready to architect the future of insurance technology?
Apply now and bring your Azure and C# expertise to a team that’s shaping what’s next.

What do we offer in return?

A career that you define. At Howden, we value diversity – there is no one Howden type. Instead, we’re looking for individuals who share the same values as us:

• Our successes have all come from someone brave enough to try something new

• We support each other in the small everyday moments and the bigger challenges

• We are determined to make a positive difference at work and beyond

Reasonable adjustments

We\'re committed to providing reasonable accommodations at Howden to ensure that our positions align well with your needs. Besides the usual adjustments such as software, IT, and office setups, we can also accommodate other changes such as flexible hours* or hybrid working*.

If you\'re excited by this role but have some doubts about whether it’s the right fit for you, send us your application – if your profile fits the role’s criteria, we will be in touch to assist in helping to get you set up with any reasonable adjustments you may require.

*Not all positions can accommodate changes to working hours or locations. Reach out to your Recruitment Partner if you want to know more.