Lead Software Engineer

IPS Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the reinsurance sector is seeking a Technical Lead to oversee technology delivery across critical platforms. The role combines technical leadership with hands-on software design, ensuring robust and scalable systems that meet regulatory standards. You will manage multiple projects, collaborate with various teams, and drive innovation in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in 4GL development environments.
• At least 5 years of application development using the Microsoft stack.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the client’s technical roadmap.
• Manage the full development lifecycle.
• Promote best practices in data handling and compliance.

Skills

API integration

Cloud-native architecture

Agile frameworks

Tools

PowerBuilder

.NET

SQL Server

Docker

Kubernetes

JIRA

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Senior Consultant - Projects, Change & Transformation | General Insurance & London Markets

Role: Technical Lead - Reinsurance Sector (Lloyd’s Market)

Location: City of London (Hybrid)

Employment Type: Permanent

Our client, a respected player in the reinsurance space with operations in the Lloyd’s and wider UK insurance market, is seeking an experienced Technical Lead to support the strategic delivery of technology across the business.

This is a key hire for the organisation, combining technical leadership with a hands-on approach to software design and delivery. The successful candidate will play a critical role in ensuring that all systems are robust, scalable, and aligned to regulatory expectations from Lloyd’s, the PRA, and FSA. There is also a strong emphasis on collaboration between internal teams and outsourced technology partners.

The Opportunity

Acting as a central point between business stakeholders and technical teams, the Technical Lead will take ownership of end-to-end solution delivery — from planning and architecture to implementation and optimisation. This position requires both strategic oversight and the ability to work directly with technology.

You’ll be working across a range of business-critical platforms, including underwriting, claims, policy management, and reporting systems. The role offers a dynamic and fast-paced environment where innovation and compliance go hand-in-hand.

Core Responsibilities

• Define and lead the client’s technical roadmap in alignment with business and regulatory objectives.
• Design and implement reliable, scalable, and secure applications tailored to the Lloyd’s market.
• Manage the full development lifecycle, including requirements gathering, architecture, development, testing, and deployment.
• Promote best practice in data handling, security, and compliance across all systems.
• Act as the technical authority on solution design and decision-making.
• Work closely with internal functions including actuarial, underwriting, operations, and finance.
• Oversee multiple ongoing projects, ensuring timely and budget-conscious delivery.
• Collaborate with business analysts and product teams to ensure solutions meet commercial needs.
• Conduct reviews of technical approaches, offering input into key design and architectural discussions.
• Coordinate with compliance and audit functions to ensure systems meet regulatory standards.
• Stay ahead of evolving technology trends and identify opportunities for innovation, particularly in the Insurtech space.
• Continually evaluate and improve system performance, scalability, and efficiency.

Candidate Profile

• A minimum of 3 years' experience in 4GL development environments — PowerBuilder experience preferred.
• At least 5 years of application development using the Microsoft stack (.NET and SQL Server).
• Understanding of scalable, serverless, and cloud-native architecture.
• Experience with frontend state management and modular component development.
• Comfortable managing software fixes, enhancements, and iterative improvement.
• Strong background in full product lifecycle delivery.
• Skilled in API integration and business process modelling.
• Experience with authentication and authorisation frameworks.
• Confident working with large data sets and complex stored procedures in SQL Server.
• Well-versed in DevOps, microservices, containerisation (Docker/Kubernetes), and CI/CD tooling.
• Capable of translating technical concepts for non-technical audiences.
• Experience with Agile frameworks — familiarity with JIRA advantageous.
• Previous involvement in mixed onshore/offshore delivery teams using third-party development resources.