Role: Lead Software EngineerLocation: Milton Keynes (Hybrid - Once a Month On-Site)Salary: £60,000 - £67,000 Network IT are partnering with a large, service focused organisation undergoing significant modernisation across its digital and engineering landscape. We''re seeking an experienced Lead Engineer to drive technical excellence, shape modern engineering practices, and provide end to end leadership across complex software and systems delivery.This role is ideal for a proven technical leader who enjoys balancing architecture, hands on engineering, mentoring, and driving continuous improvement. You''ll help define the technical roadmap, uplift engineering standards, and support the delivery of secure, scalable, and high performing applications across cloud and on prem environments.Role Overview andamp; ResponsibilitiesAs a Lead Engineer, you''ll take technical ownership of products and platforms, leading multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver robust, secure, and scalable solutions.Key responsibilities include:Leading day to day performance, motivation, and objectives for engineering teams.Mentoring and developing engineers, supporting skills growth and professional development.Driving engineering best practice across DevOps, agile delivery, tooling, automation, testing, and CI/CD.Designing and architecting complex systems, ensuring scalable, cost effective, and maintainable solutions.Owning local architecture decisions, collaborating closely with solution architects