Software Engineering Lead

Software Engineering Lead
- Engineering Lead, ideal for a tech lead in their first years of people management
- Java / Spring, Angular, AWS and Oracle environment - £65,000 to £75,000 - Lead a growing engineering team through a major digital transformation About the Company Our client is a large, established global organisation providing services to the pharmaceutical and biotech industry, with its headquarters in Northern Ireland. Its work supports clinical trials for major pharma clients around the world, in a regulated environment where quality really matters.

It offers the stability of a long-standing business at a time when much of the market feels uncertain.

The Role Our client's largest business unit is building its first ever client portal on AWS while keeping established applications for forecasting, order management and temperature control moving forward. The engineering team is growing, and you will lead engineers across this work, running stand-ups, guiding technical direction and supporting the people in your team. You will be a hands-on technical leader rather than a project manager.

This role suits someone who has proven themselves as a tech lead, has recently stepped into people management, and wants to grow further in a stable, ambitious business.

Key Responsibilities
- Lead a team of software engineers across new portal development and established product lines
- Run stand-ups and day-to-day engineering delivery
- Line manage engineers, including one-to-ones, development and performance
- Guide technical direction and code quality across Java, Angular, AWS and Oracle work
- Onboard and mentor new team members as the team grows
- Partner with product analysts, systems analysts and QA to plan and prioritise work
- Champion engineering standards suited to a regulated environment
- Contribute to the long-term vision of bringing systems together into one platform What You'll Need Essential
- Strong background as a hands-on Java engineer, ideally with Spring
- Experience as a tech lead, running stand-ups and leading engineering teams
- Some people management experience, typically gained within the last few years
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain technical thinking clearly
- Willingness to work on site in Craigavon 5 days a week for the 6-month probation period
- Full right to work in the UK Nice to have

- Experience with Angular, AWS or Oracle
- Experience in a regulated industry such as pharma, healthcare or financial services Why Apply? - Hybrid working after probation: 5 office days per fortnight
- Build and shape a growing team during a major digital transformation
- Lead work on a brand-new, high-visibility platform for global pharma clients - A clear step forward in your leadership career
- The stability of a large, established business Interested? Connect with Ryan Quinn on Linked In or send your CV in via the link below,

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Java AWS Benefits:
Bonus, pension,