Job Title: Lead Software Engineer
Contract Type: Permanent
Working style: Hybrid 50% home/office based
Closing date: 26th August 2025
We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Software Engineer to join our dynamic team at Royal London. In this role, you will play a crucial role in providing deep technical expertise to help our teams design, develop, test, implement, and support efficient solutions that meet business and customer requirements.
The successful candidate will have a real impact on how Royal London develops our applications and will provide a blend of both solid leadership experience and technical expertise.
This role is focused within our Protection Application stack and contributes to our purpose of strengthening the mutual choice for our customers by providing the best technology solutions.
About the role
* Leads the delivery of complex technical solutions within own area of expertise, managing workload and guiding developers.
* Provides technical advice and guidance to other developers.
* Ensures all code meets Group standards, guidelines, and quality gates.
* Ensures technical solutions are safely implemented to production without impacting customers.
* Encourages collaboration within the team and with other disciplines.
* Shares knowledge and experiences related to technical expertise at practice level.
About you
* Experience with Azure Cloud technologies.
* Experience with .NET is essential.
* Experience across the full software development lifecycle.
* Deep knowledge of one or more programming languages.
* Understanding of design principles and patterns.
* Ability to manage own workload and allocate tasks to others.
* Leadership skills, including coaching and mentoring.
* Excellent communication skills.
* Knowledge of agile practices.
About Royal London
We’re the UK’s largest mutual life, pensions, and investment company, offering protection, long-term savings, and asset management products.
Our People Promise is a commitment to an inclusive, responsible, enjoyable, and fulfilling workplace, underpinned by our Spirit of Royal London values: Empowered, Trustworthy, Collaborate, Achieve.
We offer benefits such as 28 days annual leave, up to 14% employer pension matching, and private medical insurance. See all our benefits here.
Inclusion, diversity, and belonging
We celebrate and value diverse backgrounds and cultures. Our diverse perspectives enhance our skills and are respected across the organization.
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