Lead Power Platform Engineer

Join Kainos and Shape the Future

At Kainos, we’re problem solvers, innovators, and collaborators - driven by a shared mission to create real impact. Whether we’re transforming digital services for millions, delivering cutting-edge Workday solutions, or pushing the boundaries of technology, we do it together.

We believe in a people-first culture, where your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and your contributions truly make a difference. Here, you’ll be part of a diverse, ambitious team that celebrates creativity and collaboration.

Ready to make your mark? Join us and be part of something bigger.

Main Purpose Of Role & Level In The Business

As a Lead Low Code Engineer (Consultant) in Kainos, you’ll be responsible for managing teams and developing high quality Low Code solutions which delight our customers and impact the lives of users worldwide. It’s a fast-paced environment so it’s important for you to make sound, reasoned decisions.

You’ll do this whilst learning about new technologies and approaches, with talented colleagues that will help you to learn, develop and grow. You’ll manage, coach and develop a small number of people, with a focus on managing employee performance and assisting in their career development.

You’ll also provide direction for your team as you solve problems together. With your technical knowledge, you will also interact with customers, share knowledge and mentor those around you.

Minimum (essential) Requirements

• Expertise in designing, building, testing and maintaining modern software applications, including Low Code solutions and appropriate Pro Code extensions or integrations where required.
• Technical management of teams building and testing modern, scalable, secure, performant applications in line with software development rules, practices and patterns e.g. XP, TDD
• Experience of technical ownership for a Low Code project, including architecture, estimation, product planning and user story/requirement creation
• Experience of balancing technical decisions with user needs and commercial constraints
• Expertise in Low Code software design and development across all layers of a solution
• Experience with the latest Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery techniques
• Ability to assess when to use out-of-the-box Power Platform capability, low-code customisation or pro-code development to deliver secure, scalable and maintainable solutions.
• Expertise in the Microsoft Power Platform (5+ years’ experience), including:
• Strong Dataverse and model-driven app development
• C# plug-in development and PCF development (TypeScript/React)
• JavaScript form customisation and Power Automate
• Knowledge of public cloud platforms, such as AWS and Azure, including SaaS and PaaS offerings
  

Desirable

• Typescript
• REST API integrations
• Azure DevOps and Power Platform ALM
• Azure Functions
• APIM/Azure Service Bus
• AI Driven Delivery
  
  

Who You Are

Our vision is to enable outstanding people to create digital solutions that have a positive impact on people’s lives. Our values aren’t abstract; they are the behaviours we expect from each other every day and underpin everything that we do. We expect everyone to display our values by being determined in how obstacles are overcome; honest when dealing with others; respectful of how you treat others; creative to find solutions to complex problems and cooperative by sharing information, knowledge and experience.

These values, applied collectively, help to produce an outstanding Kainos person, team and culture.

About Us

Kainos is a high-growth IT services company providing digital technology solutions and agile software development to enterprise customers. Across our 30-year history, we have worked on transformational projects across government, NHS and a myriad of private sector clients.

Embracing our differences  

At Kainos, we believe in the power of diversity, equity and inclusion. We are committed to building a team that is as diverse as the world we live in, where everyone is valued, respected, and given an equal chance to thrive.   We actively seek out talented people from all backgrounds, regardless of age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other characteristic that makes them who they are.   We also believe every candidate deserves a level playing field.

Our friendly talent acquisition team is here to support you every step of the way, so if you require any accommodations or adjustments, we encourage you to reach out.

We understand that everyone's journey is different, and by having a private conversation we can ensure that our recruitment process is tailored to your needs.