Lead Digital Engineer

Lead Digital Engineer    
Hybrid – Attached to our Solihull, London or Hook office  
Full Time, Permanent   
Band 4 / £60,000 - £70,000 (dependent on experience)

Here at Serco, we're looking for a Lead Digital Engineer specialising in Microsoft technologies to design, build and deliver secure, scalable digital solutions that improve operations, automate business processes and enhance customer experiences.

This is a hands-on engineering role where you'll work across cloud, integration and business application platforms, developing enterprise solutions using the Microsoft technology stack. Working alongside Product, Data, Architecture and Delivery teams, you'll build modern digital services that deliver real business value while helping drive engineering best practice across the organisation.

You'll play a key role in delivering high-quality Microsoft solutions, contributing reusable components, supporting technical standards and mentoring other engineers within multidisciplinary teams.

As part of this you’ll:

• Design, build and deliver Microsoft-based digital solutions across Azure, Power Platform and enterprise applications
• Develop secure, scalable and maintainable cloud-native applications, APIs and integration services
• Build automation solutions using Microsoft Power Platform, including Power Apps and Power Automate
• Develop integrations across Microsoft Azure, Dynamics 365, Dataverse and enterprise systems
• Translate business requirements into practical technical solutions and reusable engineering components
• Work collaboratively across Product, Data, Architecture and Engineering teams to deliver incremental, high-quality solutions
• Contribute to engineering standards, DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
• Ensure solutions are secure, resilient, observable and production-ready
• Produce technical documentation, deployment guides and operational support artefacts
• Support the adoption of emerging Microsoft technologies, including AI capabilities where they provide measurable business value

What you’ll need to do the role:

• Proven experience delivering enterprise digital solutions using Microsoft technologies
• Strong experience with Microsoft Azure services and cloud-native application development
• Experience developing solutions using Microsoft Power Platform, including Power Apps, Power Automate and Power BI
• Experience working with Dynamics 365, Dataverse, Azure Functions, Logic Apps or API Management would be advantageous
• Strong programming skills in C#, .NET, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python and SQL
• Experience designing and developing APIs, integrations and event-driven services
• Good understanding of cloud architecture, system design, data modelling and secure software development
• Experience with Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions, CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or Bicep)
• Experience implementing automated testing, monitoring and observability
• Ability to work across multiple Agile delivery teams and balance competing priorities
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to deliver practical, incremental solutions
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or equivalent experience
• Microsoft Azure or Power Platform certifications would be advantageous
• SC clearance (or willingness to obtain it)

What we offer:

• Flexible working considered
• Pension – 6%
• Chance to contribute to innovation in the public services
• A company passionate about diversity and inclusion
• Serco discounts which include cinema, merlin entertainment and online shopping discounts, and discounts on mobile phone plans and leisure centre memberships.
• A range of benefits to support the health and wellbeing of you and your family such as Employee Assistance Programme, Simply Health Cash Plans, and more.
• Excellent career development opportunities including technical training, Microsoft certifications, leadership development and formal study
• A safe and supportive culture.

A little bit about us:
At Serco, everyone plays a vital part in delivering essential public services that make a real difference. As a global team of 50,000 people across Defence, Transport, Justice, Immigration, Healthcare, Leisure and Citizen Services, we’re united by a shared purpose: to improve the services that communities rely on. Guided by our values of Trust, Care, Innovation and Pride, our people make meaningful impact, every single day.

Our inclusive recruitment commitment:
We prioritise your skills and potential. As a Disability Confident Leader, the Top Great British Employer of Veterans 2026, and a Gold Inclusive Employer Standard holder, we champion equal opportunities for all. We offer flexible and hybrid working where possible and make reasonable adjustments throughout recruitment and employment.

• Guaranteed Interview Scheme: Applicants with disabilities, veterans and people with convictions, who meet the minimum job criteria, are guaranteed an interview. Simply opt into the relevant scheme on the application form.
• Ban The Box: We also support fair access for those with unspent criminal convictions through our ‘Ban the Box’ pledge (some roles may have security exemptions).

For support with your application, please contact recruitmentuk@serco.com.

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