Job Title:Lead Software Engineer(Oracle)
We’relooking for aLead Software Engineerto join our Long-Standing Customer Group Technology and Change function at Royal London.
This is a great opportunity for an experienced technical leader to play a key role in designing and delivering high‑quality software solutions that meet business and customer needs.
Reporting to aTechnical Lead,you’llprovideOracletechnicalexpertiseandstrongleadershipwithinyour specialist area, supporting teams to design, develop,testand implement robust, efficient solutions.
About the role
* Leading the delivery of complex technical solutions within your area of expertise, ensuring code meets agreed standards,guidelinesand quality gates.
* Taking accountability for the design, development,testingand safe implementation of software solutions into production environments.
* Carrying out impact assessments for complex changes to existing applications and ensuring design is agreed and documented before development begins.
* Providingexpert technical advice,guidanceand leadership to software developers, both proactively and reactively.
* Reviewing others’ work and contributing to the setting ofobjectivesfor developers within the team.
* Working closely with testing teams to ensure issues areidentifiedearly and solutions are thoroughlyvalidated.
* Encouraging strong collaboration across disciplines and managing dependencies with other teams.
* Contributing to the wider software development community by sharing knowledge, experience and driving continuous improvement.
About you
You’llbring strong technical capability and leadership experience, along with:
* Deep technical knowledge ofOracleSQL and PL/SQL.
* Proven experience deliveringhigh‑qualitysoftware solutions across the full software development lifecycle.
* Proven focus oncode qualityandunit testing(developer-owned testing)
* Ability to work effectively inlegacy/complex codebasesand follow established patterns/standards
* Confident communicator, able to explain logic and expected outcomes totest teams,BAsand other stakeholders
* The ability to lead, coach and support other developers while managing your own workload effectively.
* Experience working within agile or iterative development environments.
* Confidence making technical decisions, influencingothersand ensuring best practice is followed.
You’ll also demonstrate a collaborative and accountable approach, taking ownership of your development and contributing positively to team culture, delivery and continuous improvement.
About Royal London
Our People Promise is thatwe’llall work somewhere inclusive, responsible,enjoyableand fulfilling. This is underpinned by ourSpirit of Royal London values: Empowered, Trustworthy, Collaborate and Achieve.
We’reproud to reward our people with a competitive benefits package, including generous annual leave, a strong employer pension contribution and private medical cover.
Inclusion, diversity and belonging
We’rean inclusive employer and value the diversity of backgrounds,experiencesand perspectives across Royal London.We’recommitted to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected,supportedand able to do their best work.
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