Lead Software Engineer

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The Role Job Level: 10 UK Wide We are looking for a Lead Software Engineer who will be responsible for the design, development, and deployment of high-quality software solutions. This role involves leading a team of engineers on high-profile projects, ensuring best practices are followed, and driving continuous improvement in software development processes. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including product management and UX/UI, to ensure that our software solutions meet business and customer needs.

You will be responsible for driving culture through your craft and be keen to take on line management responsibilities. Responsibilities Lead the architecture, design, and development of complex software systems, ensuring they meet high standards of quality, security, and scalability. Manage and mentor a team of software engineers, providing technical guidance to foster professional growth. Ensure that coding standards, development best practices, and operational processes are consistently applied.

Collaborate with product managers, UX/UI teams, and other departments such as Dev Ops, QA, and IT to translate business requirements into technical specifications and ensure smooth delivery. Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimise performance, reliability, and security in software applications. Conduct regular code reviews and ensure that feedback is constructive and promotes learning within the team. Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines to streamline the development and deployment process.

Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues that arise during the software development lifecycle. Stay up-to-date with the latest trends in software engineering, communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders, and drive the adoption of new tools and methodologies where beneficial. Manage project timelines, ensuring that deliverables are completed on time and within scope. Contribute to bid questions & early-stage hiring eg cv screening or technical assessments when required About You Professional knowledge and experience Guide and optimise team workflows and processes.

Demonstrate proficiency in a wide range of technical systems and tools. Identify and evaluate appropriate technologies and methodologies, making informed decisions about when custom software development is essential. Contribute to the developer community Inquisitive about internal areas like bids and hiring Provide technical leadership, coaching, and mentoring to your team Promote knowledge sharing and adoption of good practice Uphold best practices in areas such as Infrastructure as Code (IAC), security, testing, and continuous delivery pipelines.

Flexibility to transition between programming languages with a clear understanding of their suitability for different tasks Essential :
Extensive experience in full-stack software engineering, including design, development, testing, and deployment. Hands on experience with Java , Spring Boot , Python and Microservices, although a true polyglot is preferred. Strong understanding of software development methodologies such as Agile, TDD and Dev Ops. Some proficiency in multiple programming languages such as Python, JavaScript, or similar. Extensive experience writing well-tested code.

Good knowledge of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and infrastructure as code

Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks.

Experience with various architecture patterns eg microservices and event-driven.

Experience with containerization technologies (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes). Proven ability to manage and lead engineering teams to success. Expertise in designing scalable and secure software architectures. Desirable :
Knowledge of emerging technologies like AI Previous, relevant experience as a senior software engineer Leading a large multidisciplinary project Line management experience Experience interviewing and screening candidates Experience responding to bid questions Skills Software Architecture :
Expertise in designing scalable, secure, and efficient software architectures, ensuring alignment with business goals. Cloud…