Software Engineering Lead

Software Engineering Lead

Join Guardian Financial Services as a Software Engineering Lead and help secure families with protection they truly believe in. We are revolutionising the market with a fresh approach and the brand promise Life. Made Better.

Reading, England, United Kingdom - Full-time, Mid‑Senior level.

You will be responsible for guiding a development team, supporting their growth, and ensuring projects are delivered smoothly, leveraging hands‑on technical expertise. You will work closely with stakeholders and external partners to keep priorities aligned and expectations clear.

• Managing a team of internal and external developers.
• Providing technical expertise in Azure cloud, C#, .NET, and React
  
  JS.
• Understanding and applying Azure Dev Ops and Terraform.
• Deploying and managing multiple integrated systems.
• Managing web and database components of multiple applications.
• Reviewing code from other developers and ensuring code quality.
• Defining and implementing Azure data protection features.
• Collaborating closely with Automation and Manual Test teams.
• Assessing and ensuring application architecture suitability within the Azure estate.
• Communicating with and managing infrastructure partner teams.
• Defining best methods for deploying and maintaining applications and infrastructure.
• Ensuring application size, performance, and uptime while upholding strict code quality criteria.

• Appetite for continuous technology innovation and evaluating new opportunities.
• Experience working in the UK Financial Services Industry, ideally Life and Pensions.
• Proven technical leadership on complex integration projects.
• Ability to work remotely with minimal supervision.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Positive, enthusiastic, and team‑oriented approach.
• Strong ability to multi‑task, adapt, and handle interruptions.

• Private Medical Insurance with discounted rates for family.
• Competitive Company Pension Scheme.
• Employee discount schemes: private dental insurance, electric vehicle salary sacrifice, cycle-to-work, comprehensive travel insurance, medical cash plan, gym memberships, 24/7 GP service.
• 25 days holiday with the option to purchase more.

Please contact our HR Team via hrservic for more information.

Equal Opportunity Employer – All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, or other protected characteristic.