Lead Software Engineer - Underwriting Innovation London | Hybrid Working (3 Days in Office) Up to £90,000 + 20% Bonus + 10% Pension + Comprehensive Benefits A leading global insurer is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join its Underwriting Performance Innovation team, focused on transforming Property andamp; Casualty underwriting through cutting-edge technology.This is a unique opportunity to work within a cross-functional team of actuaries, technologists, and reinsurance specialists, building tools that empower underwriters with richer, Real Time insights. Current and upcoming products include exposure mapping platforms, LLM-powered document processing, and performance analytics dashboards. What You''ll Be Doing: Lead and mentor software engineers, fostering technical excellence and continuous learning Collaborate with Value and Delivery Leads to scale from one autonomous team to multiple aligned squads Guide the design and implementation of software solutions that support underwriting strategy Drive agile practices and DevOps maturity, managing technical debt and enabling innovation Champion new ways of working, especially those enabled by generative AI and emerging technologies Build strong relationships across IT, Data, Security, and Architecture team What They''re Looking For: A well-rounded leader with strong technical depth and people management experience Proven ability to coach teams and establish high-quality delivery processes Comfortable navigating ambiguit