Key Responsibilities:Lead and develop a multidisciplinary engineering function, setting standards and best practices across delivery Own engineering strategy across multiple Defence workstreams, aligning to wider programme and business goals Oversee the design and delivery of cloud-native systems, including microservices, APIs, and secure integrations Provide technical assurance, ensuring solutions meet security, compliance, and architectural standards Drive DevOps maturity, CI/CD adoption, and engineering excellence across teams Engage with senior stakeholders to shape delivery, roadmaps, and technical direction Mentor engineers and team leads, building capability and improving performance across the function Essential Skills / Experience:Proven experience leading software engineering teams in complex, multi-system environments Strong background in cloud-native development across AWS or Azure Deep understanding of modern engineering practices including DevOps, CI/CD, TDD, and secure coding Experience delivering within Defence, government, or highly regulated environments Strong stakeholder management and communication skills