Senior Leader, Enterprise App & API Development

ADP; Hilton; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ADP is seeking an experienced engineering leader in the United Kingdom to drive core payroll and statutory compliance features. You will guide cross-functional teams across front-end, back-end, and DevOps, leveraging APIs, microservices, and cloud infrastructure.

The role demands hands-on leadership in Agile sprints and a passion for continuous improvement. You will mentor engineers, shape architecture, and partner with business leaders to align delivery with strategic goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• 8+ years of senior/lead experience in software development and team leadership.
• Strong knowledge of .NET framework 4.8, .NET 10, and SQL Server.
• Experience with microservices, APIs, cloud, and automation tools.
• Proven ability to deliver in an Agile environment and mentor teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary teams focused on core payroll and compliance features.
• Drive two-week sprints, set coding standards, and ensure timely delivery.
• Collaborate with leadership, product, and engineering to prioritise work.
• Present and defend architectural and delivery decisions to stakeholders.

Skills

Agile

Leadership

Full stack

APIs

Distributed systems

NET 4.8/NET 10

SQL Server

Front-end

Scripting

Back-end

Payroll domain

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Docker

Redis

REST/JSON

SQL

AWS

Azure

Job description

ADP is seeking an experienced engineering leader in the United Kingdom to drive core payroll and statutory compliance features. You will guide cross-functional teams across front-end, back-end, and DevOps, leveraging APIs, microservices, and cloud infrastructure.

The role demands hands-on leadership in Agile sprints and a passion for continuous improvement. You will mentor engineers, shape architecture, and partner with business leaders to align delivery with strategic goals.