Position: Embedded Full Stack Engineering Lead Location: Hybrid (on-site presence expected during initial phases) Start Date: Mid-Late August Day Rate: Up to £550/day (Outside IR35)

Overview We are supporting a major engineering transformation programme within a leading financial services organisation. This role is ideal for experienced engineering leads who are passionate about driving technical excellence and improving delivery maturity across teams.

The initial phase involves contributing to an engineering maturity assessment and the development of a comprehensive playbook covering standards, tooling, principles, and ways of working. Following this, the successful candidate will embed within engineering squads to coach, implement improvements, and support long-term capability uplift.

Key Responsibilities

Collaborate with engineering teams to implement agreed standards and practices Coach engineers in modern software development methodologies Drive adoption of tooling and ways of working outlined in the transformation playbook Influence team behaviours and delivery quality without direct authority Solve complex engineering and delivery challenges at both strategic and operational levels Work closely with product, DevOps, and delivery leads in agile environments

Candidate Profile

Proven full stack engineering background with hands-on technical credibility Experience in coaching or consulting roles, ideally within large-scale transformation programmes Demonstrated success in maturing engineering teams and uplifting delivery practices Skilled in developing or implementing engineering playbooks, standards, or maturity models Strong communication skills with the ability to engage stakeholders and initiate strategic conversations Comfortable operating in agile squads and cross-functional environments

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