Lead Product Engineer

Syngenta Group

. Set the direction and engineering standards for Product Engineering across value-stream application teams .

Posted 11/10/2026full-timeRemote • United KingdomSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong engineering leadership and technical credibility, with a focus on managing engineering talent, optimizing resource allocation, and fostering a collaborative engineering culture. Capable of defining and tracking key performance indicators while ensuring effective cross-functional planning and governance.

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Engineering Leadership ExperiencePeople Leadership ExperienceBudget ManagementTechnical Debt ManagementStakeholder Management

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Hard Skills

Product EngineeringSoftware Architecture PatternsSystem Design PrinciplesEngineering MetricsTechnical Debt Management

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationCollaborative LeadershipCoaching and MentoringDecision-MakingContinuous Improvement

Industry Keywords

Cross-Functional PlanningResource AllocationTeam EngagementEngineering StandardsEngineering Culture

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Set the direction and engineering standards for Product Engineering across value-stream application teams
Manage and support all currently open Staff Engineer and Engineering Manager positions
Provide clear expectations, coaching, and accountability
Partner with R&D Product Managers and domain leaders to translate priorities into a coherent engineering plan
Surface risks early
Ensure Engineering Managers and Staff Engineers work effectively together on delivery, architecture, quality, and team health
Build a strong engineering culture focused on ownership, collaboration, practical technical judgement, and continuous improvement
Represent Product Engineering in cross-functional planning and architectural governance
Make decisions within the function and escalate cross-boundary issues appropriately
Strengthen recruitment, onboarding, development, and retention of engineering talent
Manage budget allocation and resource planning for the Product Engineering function
Define and track key performance indicators and metrics for productivity, quality, and team engagement
Identify and prioritize technical debt reduction initiatives
Mentor and develop high-potential engineers and managers
Create clear career pathways and foster leadership capabilities
Evaluate emerging technologies and engineering practices and recommend adoption

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong engineering leadership experience across multiple teams or product areas
Technical credibility to engage with senior engineers
Proven people leadership experience, including managing engineering leaders and supporting senior individual contributors
Strong product engineering and delivery judgement
Experience hiring and developing engineering talent
Experience setting clear standards and creating an environment where teams can do their best work
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Collaborative, pragmatic leadership style with confidence to make decisions, learn, and improve
Experience managing budgets and resource allocation for engineering functions
Ability to optimize utilization and align resources with organizational priorities
Ability to define, track, and act on engineering metrics and key performance indicators
Knowledge of modern software architecture patterns, technical debt management, and system design principles
Experience working across organizational boundaries and managing complex stakeholder relationships
Ability to work in cross-functional planning and governance contexts

Benefits

Comp & perks

Extensive benefits package including a generous pension scheme
Bonus scheme
Private medical insurance
Life insurance
Up to 31.5 days annual holiday
Flexible working
Learning culture and wide range of training options
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