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About 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. The position also includes line‑management responsibilities and a focus on influencing culture through technical excellence.
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 coding standards, development best practices, and operational processes are consistently applied.
* Collaborate with product managers, UX/UI teams, and departments such as DevOps, 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 provide constructive feedback to promote learning.
* 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, communicating complex technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders, and driving adoption of new tools and methodologies where beneficial.
* Manage project timelines, ensuring deliverables are completed on time and within scope.
* Contribute to bid questions and early‑stage hiring activities such as 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.
* Show inquisitiveness about internal processes such as bids and hiring.
* Provide technical leadership, coaching, and mentoring to your team.
* Promote knowledge sharing and adoption of best practice.
* Uphold best practices in areas such as Infrastructure as Code (IaC), security, testing, and continuous delivery pipelines.
* Be flexible to transition between programming languages with a clear understanding of their suitability for different tasks.
Essential Qualifications
* Extensive experience in full‑stack software engineering, including design, development, testing, and deployment.
* Hands‑on experience with Java, Spring Boot, Python and microservices; polyglot skills preferred.
* Strong understanding of software development methodologies such as Agile, TDD and DevOps.
* 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 (e.g., microservices, event‑driven).
* Experience with containerisation technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
* Proven ability to manage and lead engineering teams to success.
* Expertise in designing scalable and secure software architectures.
Desirable Qualifications
* Knowledge of emerging technologies like AI.
* Previous relevant experience as a senior software engineer.
* Experience leading large multidisciplinary projects.
* Line‑management experience.
* Experience interviewing and screening candidates.
* Experience responding to bid questions.
Key Skills
* Software Architecture: Expertise in designing scalable, secure, and efficient software architectures.
* Cloud Platforms: Strong proficiency in cloud technologies, including architecture and deployment strategies.
* Programming and Development: Advanced knowledge of multiple programming languages and frameworks.
* CI/CD and Automation: Experience implementing and maintaining continuous integration/continuous deployment pipelines.
* Code Quality and Testing: Experience with automated testing frameworks and best practices for ensuring code quality.
* DevOps Practices: Expertise in DevOps, particularly around automating deployment, monitoring, and scaling applications.
* Communication: Confidence communicating across technical and non‑technical stakeholders; ability to present and give feedback.
Behaviours and Values
* Purpose: Values‑driven, recognising that client needs are paramount; professional and creative approach balancing commercial and operational needs.
* Accountability: Delivering on time and under budget, promoting quality and client experience.
* Craft: Balancing multiple priorities, navigating ambiguity, setting technical direction.
* Togetherness: Collaborating effectively across teams, building strong relationships with colleagues and clients.
About Us
We’re a purpose‑driven organisation supporting companies to build a better future for people, places and the planet. We combine experience in the public, private and third sectors with expertise in human‑centred design, data, experience and technology. We are an inclusive employer and we care about diversity. Let us know in your application if you have accessibility requirements during the interview.
Benefits
* 30 days holiday + bank holidays
* 2 volunteer days for causes you are passionate about
* 6 months maternity leave, 3 months paternity leave
* Life assurance
* Employer pension contribution of 5%
* Health cash plan
* Personal learning and development budget
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Access to equity in the business through a Share Incentive Plan
* Green incentive programmes including electric vehicle leasing and the Cycle to Work Scheme
* Health assessments
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