The Role
Leads engineering execution for digitization and automation solutions across RPA, Power Platform, AI, integrations, and custom development. Builds proof-of-concepts and reusable frameworks, reviews code, establishes engineering standards, ensures security and production readiness, and mentors engineers. Requires hands-on expertise in .NET or Java, RPA, Power Platform, APIs, Azure, DevOps, CI/CD, and application security.
Summary Generated by Built In
Engineering Lead – Digitization & Automation
Principal Engineer | Hands-On Technical Leadership
Build the standard. Lead the engineering.
We are looking for an Engineering Lead to own how Digitization and Automation solutions are designed, built, deployed, and supported. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who is equally comfortable reviewing code, building proof-of-concepts, setting engineering standards, and guiding teams through complex technical challenges.You will work across RPA, Power Platform, AI, integrations, and custom development. While the Intelligent Solutions Lead owns architecture and solution design, you will own engineering execution, technical quality, and readiness for production.
What You Will Do
- Act as the senior engineering authority across Digitization and Automation.
- Translate solution designs into implementable engineering approaches and technical artefacts.
- Build proof-of-concepts, reference implementations, and reusable frameworks.
- Conduct code reviews and guide developers on standards, security, and best practices.
- Ensure solutions are secure, scalable, maintainable, and ready for governance and production.
- Mentor engineers and raise engineering maturity across the function.
Requirements
What You Bring
- Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
- 8+ years’ experience in software engineering, automation, or solution delivery.
- Strong practical experience in .NET and/or Java, plus exposure to RPA (Blue Prism or equivalent) and Power Platform.
- Experience with APIs and integrations, Azure, DevOps/CI/CD, and application security.
- Proven ability to produce technical designs and provide hands-on technical leadership.
Preferred
- Banking or financial services experience.
- Experience with AI, Azure, and enterprise integration solutions.
- Microsoft, Azure, Power Platform, or Blue Prism certifications.
Why This Role
You will shape how modern automation and intelligent solutions are engineered. You will set the standards, review the work, build the foundations, and ensure every solution that reaches production is built to last.This is not a pure management or architecture role.
You need to be able to build, review, and lead.
Skills Required
- Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field
- 8+ years of experience in software engineering, automation, or solution delivery
- Practical experience with .NET and/or Java
- Experience with RPA, such as Blue Prism or equivalent
- Experience with Power Platform
- Experience with APIs and integrations
- Experience with Azure
- Experience with DevOps and CI/CD
- Experience with application security
- Ability to produce technical designs and provide hands-on technical leadership
- Banking or financial services experience
- Experience with AI and enterprise integration solutions
- Microsoft, Azure, Power Platform, or Blue Prism certifications
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The Company
What We Do
Sabenza IT is a niche recruitment company specializing in Information Technology, SAP, Finance, and Engineering roles, with over 23 years of experience.
