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ABOUT IRIS IRIS Software Group is one of the UK's largest privately held software companies, trusted by 100,000+ businesses, schools and accountancy firms to keep their operations running. Our software pays 1 in 6 UK employees, supports over 12,000 schools, and is relied on by 91 of the top 100 UK accountancy firms. We're a Great Place to Work® certified employer, recognised for our commitment to well-being, inclusion and development - and we're growing fast. You will be involved in a variety of cutting-edge technical solutions, ranging from the latest .NET technologies using C# to various Front End Web JS Frameworks, all while contributing to our AI-powered platform evolution. You will be supported in your career growth by a highly experienced team, comprehensive learning opportunities, and a vibrant technical community committed to creating exceptional solutions that make a real difference in how our customers operate and succeed.   Role Purpose The Engineering Lead is a hybrid leadership role that combines technical leadership, agile delivery ownership, and people management. You will lead an autonomous engineering team building modern full-stack web applications using the latest UI frameworks, .NET Core backends, and cloud-native technologies, ensuring both delivery excellence and team development while remaining technically hands-on with containerised, scalable solutions.   Key Responsibilities Delivery Management (40%) - Ensure projects are scoped, prioritised, and delivered on time with clear alignment to business goals and quarterly OKRs - Drive predictability, velocity, and quality through effective agile practices and continuous improvement - Communicate proactively with stakeholders (product, design, leadership, customers) on delivery progress, risks, and dependencies - Facilitate alignment between technical capabilities and business objectives through clear, strategic communication - Own team’s Agile maturity, establish team delivery standards, and optimise team practices for maximum effectiveness and predictability - Balance workload, staffing, and hiring needs to maintain sustainable delivery while planning for growth - Manage up and across the organisation to secure resources, remove impediments, and represent the team strategically   Technical Leadership & Contribution (40%) - Provide strategic technical leadership through architectural guidance and critical technical decisions, with selective hands-on contributions - Define technical decisions and maintain system health through architectural oversight and technical debt management - Establish and drive comprehensive quality culture including TDD/BDD practices, testing standards, automated quality gates, and team code review excellence - Define team security standards ensure team compliance governance, and drive security-first culture within the engineering team - Stay technically current through code reviews, architectural discussions, strategic technical involvement and ensure alignment with broader organisational technical strategy - Delegate technical execution to senior team members while maintaining oversight and accountability - Define AI strategy and ensure responsible AI culture across teams - Empower team decision-making within established frameworks and escalation criteria - Define team documentation strategy establish governance frameworks for the team, and ensure knowledge management within the engineering team     People Management (20%) - Line manage engineers including coaching, performance reviews, career planning, and regular 1:1s - Create inclusive, collaborative environment that enables team success by removing blockers and providing resources - Develop team members through structured career development, skill building, and succession planning - Handle performance management including improvement plans, conflict resolution, and team dynamics   Required Experience & Skills Techn