Lead Platform Engineer (Power Platform / D365)

Hiscox; Lisboa; Híbrido; EUR 60 000 - 90 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Health insurance

Pension plan

Sabbatical after 5 years

Hybrid work model

Resumo da oferta

Hiscox in Lisbon seeks a Lead Platform Engineer to drive Dynamics 365 and Power Platform initiatives. You will lead a 4–8 person team, mentor engineers, and deliver scalable solutions aligned with business transformation.

The role combines hands-on development with architecture, SDLC ownership, and close collaboration with stakeholders in a hybrid work environment.

Qualificações

• Experience leading a 4–8 person engineering team.
• Hands-on development and full lifecycle ownership.
• Expertise in Dynamics 365 and Power Platform.
• Strong collaboration with business stakeholders.

Responsabilidades

• Architect and implement tailored Dynamics 365 and Power Platform solutions.
• Lead design, development and deployment of bespoke apps and integrations.
• Provide hands-on guidance to developers and enforce best practices.
• Own SDLC from design through deployment and support.
• Mentor engineers, manage performance and career growth.

Conhecimentos

Power Platform

Dynamics 365

Team leadership

Mentoring

SDLC

Ferramentas

Azure DevOps

.NET

Descrição da oferta de emprego

## Lead Platform Engineer (Power Platform / D365)Apply: Hybrid: Lisbon: Full time: Posted Today: R0020064**Job Type:**Permanent**Build a brilliant future with Hiscox**Role Overview We are seeking a highly skilled and hands-on Lead to drive the technical direction of our Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power Platform initiatives. This is a pivotal role within the Platform team, responsible for leading a team of 4–8 developers, mentoring talent, and delivering high-quality, scalable solutions that support business transformation. About You You will have broad technical expertise across the software development lifecycle and a passion for mentoring and developing a high performing team. This is a demanding role and the successful candidate will be motivated, organised, and self-starting. You will be based in our Lisbon office (we operate a hybrid/flexible working system) and be prepared to travel to our UK York office to maintain close relationships with the wider team. Key Responsibilities Technical Leadership • Architect and implement tailored solutions using Dynamics 365 and Power Platform technologies.• Lead the design, development, and deployment of bespoke applications and integrations.• Provide hands-on support and guidance to developers, ensuring best practices and technical excellence. SDLC Ownership • Support the full software development lifecycle from design through development, testing, deployment, and support.• Ensure all stages of the SDLC are well-documented, secure, and aligned with enterprise standards.• Collaborate with SRE and support teams for smooth handovers and operational readiness. Team Management & Mentoring • Line manage and coach a team of developers, fostering growth and technical capability.• Oversee performance, career development, and technical mentoring.• Manage third-party resources as needed for burst capacity. Governance & Standards • Establish and enforce development standards and processes.• Monitor adherence and remediate deviations.• Ensure solutions meet quality, security, and supportability benchmarks. Stakeholder Management & Requirements Translation • Partner with business stakeholders to translate requirements into robust technical designs and delivery plans (business engineering).• Facilitate workshops and technical discovery to shape solution scope, priorities, and delivery increments.• Communicate trade-offs clearly (cost, time, risk, maintainability) and drive alignment across business and engineering. Platform Strategy, Roadmap & Architecture Forums • Contribute to platform strategy and roadmap for Dynamics 365 and Power Platform, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards and transformation goals.• Participate in (and help lead) architectural decision-making forums, ensuring consistent patterns, reusable components, and sound technical governance.• Maintain architectural documentation and decision records to improve transparency and reduce delivery risk. Release Management, Environments & DevOps Automation in alignment with company standards and CoE Team • Own release management practices, including versioning, deployment readiness, rollback planning, and release communications.• Define and improve environment strategy (e.g., dev/test/uat/prod), including access controls, data management, and lifecycle policies.• Drive DevOps automation expectations for build/release pipelines, quality gates, and repeatable deployments across Power Platform/D365 solutions. Security & Compliance (Power Platform/D365) • Ensure security and compliance practices are embedded across delivery, including ALM discipline and environment governance.• Implement and maintain policies specific to Power Platform/D365 (e.g., DLP policies), ensuring solutions meet enterprise security and supportability requirements.• Work with security, risk, and compliance stakeholders to ensure controls are documented, auditable, and operationally sustainable. Required Skills & Experience • Expertise in Microsoft Power Platform and Dynamics 365.• Experience with .NET development is a plus.• Ability to mentor and influence engineers and manage technical teams.• Comfortable with hands-on development and full lifecycle ownership.• Broad technical background beyond certifications, with real-world delivery experience.Preferred / Advantageous• Certification such as Dynamics 365 + Power Platform Solution Architect is advantageous. Why Hiscox? • Healthy work-life balance with our 35h/week and hybrid working system.• Holidays: 25 days + 2 Hiscox Days (Extra two Annual Leave).• Health insurance, gym allowance, pension plan etc.• After 5 years work 1-month sabbatical leave.• Team spirit with many opportunities to engage and an open culture. *Work with amazing people and be part of a unique culture*