Job description

Location:
Mumbai
Department:
Guernsey
Division:
IBP Digital and Technology
Employment Type:
Full time
Salary:
Competitive

Engineering Lead (13068)

Investec – Where Out of the Ordinary Happens

At Investec, we do things differently. We're a leading international bank and wealth manager built on a culture of curiosity, entrepreneurial spirit and human connection. Ideas are heard, ambition is celebrated, and impact is encouraged. As part of a team that challenges convention and strives for outperformance, you'll help shape bold solutions for clients who expect something more than the ordinary.

The role:

The Engineering Lead will be responsible for overseeing the engineering efforts within Investec Bank Channel Islands, ensuring high-quality software development and fostering a culture of excellence.

This role involves driving technical initiatives, exploring new technologies, and enhancing engineering practices within the business unit in-line with the group engineering strategy.

Key responsibilities:

Drive Modern Software Delivery Practices

Drive and embed up-to-date engineering methods, tools, and mindsets across the team and, where relevant, across the division.
Establish non-negotiable engineering standards that align with the group's strategic objectives.

Elevate Developer Experience and Efficiency

Continuously refine processes and environments to help teams deliver high-quality software faster.
Identify and remove impediments that slow down or hinder software delivery teams.

Foster a Learning Culture and Mentor Talent

Provide guidance, coaching, and technical leadership to engineers within the division.
Encourage knowledge sharing within and across business units, ensuring best practices circulate freely.

Own Business Outcomes Through Technology

Align engineering efforts with business objectives so that technical innovation has a clear, measurable impact.
Collaborate with Heads of, Group Engineering Leads, architects, GRC, InfoSec, analysts, product owners, and other stakeholders to ensure group-wide cohesion.
Work with the team and architects to design physical architecture for the area's Technical Platforms.

Promote Security, Risk Management, and Compliance

Integrate security and risk awareness into all stages of software delivery.
Ensure teams follow robust governance practices and meet regulatory requirements.

Represent and Amplify Engineering @ Investec Externally

Encourage and drive open-source contributions where appropriate, showcasing the group's technical excellence.
Support teams (and yourself) in writing about (e.g. blogging) or speaking at conferences and sharing experiences, elevating both Investec's brand and the individual engineers' profiles.

Collaborate to Scale Impact

Build effective relationships with other tech leads, engineering leads, architects, product owners, and business leaders to coordinate efforts.
Leverage the “One Investec” ideal to unify standards and approaches, reducing duplication of effort.

Demonstrate Continuous Improvement

Continuously assess and refine engineering processes, tools, and metrics.
Champion a culture where experimentation, feedback loops, and iterative enhancements are the norm.

Own and Track Progress

Work with Group Engineering Lead to translate group engineering goals into actionable milestones.
Regularly review team performance and adjust to keep progress on track.

Embody the Leadership Philosophy

“Build people first”: focus on developing talent and fostering a growth mindset.
“Collaborate boldly”: break silos, share knowledge, and take on big challenges together.
“Own outcomes”: ensure that technical activities map directly to business value.
“Amplify influence”: go beyond internal duties to contribute to the broader technical community.

Technical Experience Required:

Proven engineering expertise
Familiarity with modern engineering practices and data store design
Experience with Continuous Delivery, CI/CD pipelines, Azure, and Azure DevOps
In-depth knowledge of Azure, containerization, and container orchestration (like Kubernetes)

Other Qualities:

Strong technical analysis, problem-solving skills, and the ability to make well-reasoned decisions
Clear and effective communication skills, both verbal and written
A history of delivering secure, testable, clean, and performance-oriented code
A passion for tackling complex technical challenges
An agile mindset with a focus on continuous improvement
Ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
Skilled at providing constructive feedback to engineers and identifying security vulnerabilities
Quick at diagnosing and resolving complex production issues.
Commitment to developing and sharing engineering best practices
Ability to identify areas for improvement and drive positive change
A broad perspective that considers both technical and business aspects
Regulatory Knowledge as applicable to role (compulsory)
To always act with integrity and embrace the philosophy of treating our customers fairly (compulsory)
Coaching & Assessment (compulsory for Line Managers and other Supervisors)

Additional attributes

Participate in external (to Investec) technical forums & conferences
Security aware development practices
Approachable
Competence in identifying high-caliber technical candidates during interviews

What's in it for me?

At Investec, you'll be empowered to bring your authentic self, contribute new ideas, and grow alongside colleagues who share your drive for excellence. You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage and are committed to sustainability across our global business. You will share in our purpose of creating enduring worth and together, we'll achieve things tomorrow that hardly seem possible today

As part of our collaborative & agile culture, our working week is 4 days in the office and one day remote. We believe that being together enables us to live our values and support our clients and communities in an extraordinary way.

Investec offers a range of wellbeing benefits to make our people feel healthier, balanced and more fulfilled in their lives inside and outside of work. You can find a list of our benefits here

Embedded in our culture is a sense of belonging and inclusion. At Investec we want everyone to find it easy to be themselves, and to feel they belong. It's a responsibility we all share and is integral to our purpose and values as an organisation. We believe that innovation thrives when everyone feels respected, included, and empowered to contribute.

We actively seek out diverse talent and foster an inclusive environment, encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. Here, you'll find networks, benefits, and development opportunities designed to support your career journey, wherever it may lead.

If this role excites you but you don't meet every requirement, we'd still love to hear from you. Your unique perspective and experience could be exactly what we are looking for. Get in touch!

At Investec, we're deeply invested in our clients, our colleagues, and our communities. It's more than a mindset; it's how we show up every day.

Be part of something Out of the Ordinary.

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