Lead Software Engineer, Cloud & Platform

Elanco Tiergesundheit AG; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Elanco, NYSE: ELAN, is seeking a Lead Engineer - Software Engineering to join its global animal health team. The role requires shaping software and platform solutions, collaborating across frontend, backend, and SaaS integrations to deliver reliable digital products.

The successful candidate will have 5+ years in modern architectures, cloud-native patterns (Azure or Google Cloud), DevSecOps practices, and strong communication across IT and partners. The position is hybrid in Hook, UK.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology or related field.
• 5+ years of experience with modern app architecture and cloud-native patterns.
• Experience with DevSecOps practices (CI/CD, TDD).
• Strong communication skills across IT and third parties.

Responsibilities

• Develop full-stack solutions across front-end, back-end, and SaaS integrations.
• Build and run products, balance quality, speed, and stability while adding features.
• Collaborate with Platform Engineering and engineers to align with standards.
• Apply secure coding practices, embed privacy and data protection.
• Engage in innovation and community activities, sharing knowledge.

Skills

Cloud Native

Azure

Google Cloud

APIs

CI/CD

Kubernetes

Security

Full-Stack

JavaScript

DevSecOps

API-First

Auth protocols

Communication

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology

Job description

Elanco, NYSE: ELAN, is seeking a Lead Engineer - Software Engineering to join its global animal health team. The role requires shaping software and platform solutions, collaborating across frontend, backend, and SaaS integrations to deliver reliable digital products.

The successful candidate will have 5+ years in modern architectures, cloud-native patterns (Azure or Google Cloud), DevSecOps practices, and strong communication across IT and partners. The position is hybrid in Hook, UK.