I am working with a market leading consultancy in central London, who due to high level success and expansion of their offering are adding to their highly skilled team.
This position leads talented software engineering teams operating at the intersection of product innovation, scalable technology, and cross-functional collaboration.
The successful candidate will take ownership of designing, building, and delivering high-impact digital solutions while helping shape the technical culture and practices across the organisation.
You will bring a background of working with different types of projects at one time and adaptable in leading teams and upskilling those around you
Key Responsibilities
* Technical Leadership: Oversee the design and implementation of modern web applications, APIs, and digital platforms that are reliable, secure, and built to scale.
* Hands-On Architecture: Set the technical direction for projects using Python (Flask or Django) and React.js, ensuring high standards of performance and maintainability.
* Team Development: Coach and support engineers at all experience levels, encouraging professional growth, technical excellence, and collaborative delivery.
* Engineering Excellence: Champion strong DevOps principles, including CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and cloud-native deployment through containerisation (Docker and Kubernetes).
* Cross-Functional Partnership: Work closely with product, design, and commercial teams to ensure technical outcomes align with broader business goals.
* Complex Problem-Solving: Communicate intricate architectural decisions in a clear, practical way for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Skills and Expertise
* Over 5 years of experience in full-stack software engineering.
* Expertise in designing and developing scalable web applications and distributed systems.
* Proficient in software architecture, containerization, and cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, and GCP.
* Experienced in leading cross-functional teams, mentoring engineers, and fostering a strong engineering culture.
* Enthusiastic about DevOps practices and driving continuous process improvement.
* Coming from a consultancy background and/or working on various projects and clients would be very advantageous
If you would like to know more please send your CV and details and we can talk.