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Lead Developer / Platform Owner

HAYS Specialist Recruitment
Birmingham, United Kingdom
6 days ago
£60,000 – £65,000 pa

Salary

£60,000 – £65,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
On-site
Seniority
Lead
Education
Degree
Posted
28 May 2026 (6 days ago)

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Your new role
My client is looking for a Developer Platforms Specialist to take end-to-end ownership of the platforms that underpin software delivery across our global organisation.
This isn't a support role. This is a platform ownership role.
You will be the technical authority responsible for shaping, governing and evolving our developer ecosystem - ensuring it is secure, scalable, modern and truly enables engineering teams to deliver at pace.If you thrive on defining standards, driving adoption, and owning outcomes, this is your opportunity to make a measurable impact at enterprise scale.
What you'll need to succeed
The Role: Platform Ownership at Enterprise ScaleYou will own the developer platform landscape - from strategy through to execution, governance and continuous improvement.
Platform Strategy & GovernanceOwn governance, standards, and policies for developer platforms
Ensure security, compliance, and alignment with enterprise architecture
Act as decision authority on platform usage, integrations, and tooling

Platform Ownership & Lifecycle

Manage the developer tooling portfolio (Azure DevOps, GitHub, Power Platform, etc.)
Define lifecycle (onboarding, upgrades, retirement)
Shape platform roadmaps aligned to business and Microsoft ecosystem direction

Provisioning & Automation

Enable self-service environments, repositories, and pipelines
Embed security and compliance guardrails
Standardise tooling patterns to improve consistency and scalability

Monitoring & Operations

Track platform health, usage, and compliance
Deliver insights to drive optimisation and investment decisions
Define support models, resilience, and service management

Adoption & Enablement

Lead platform adoption and change management
Provide guidance, documentation, and technical leadership
Support engineering teams and innovation initiatives

What you'll get in return
c£60,000 - £65,000 + benefits

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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