National Lead Systems Engineer — 24/7 High Availability

NHS England; Brighton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health service organization in the UK is seeking a Lead Systems Engineer to lead multidisciplinary teams in delivering and operating complex systems. The role requires driving design decisions, improving engineering standards, and mentoring colleagues. Ideal candidates will have experience with complex applications and a commitment to high availability and quality software development. The position includes a 20% RRP payment and requires participation in a 24/7 on-call rota.

Benefits

20% Recruitment and Retention Premia payment

Opportunity for professional development

Participate in a collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience working on a complex application across technologies.
• Experience implementing quality-focused development practices.
• Ability to take a lead role in driving design decisions.

Responsibilities

• Develop, build and operate highly available distributed systems.
• Contribute to the NHS engineering principles.
• Take technical ownership across application and infrastructure.

Skills

Complex application across all layers of the stack

Quality-focused development practices

Technical ownership across system space

Engaging in peer-to-peer collaboration

Coaching and mentoring colleagues

Job description

A leading health service organization in the UK is seeking a Lead Systems Engineer to lead multidisciplinary teams in delivering and operating complex systems. The role requires driving design decisions, improving engineering standards, and mentoring colleagues. Ideal candidates will have experience with complex applications and a commitment to high availability and quality software development. The position includes a 20% RRP payment and requires participation in a 24/7 on-call rota.