Lead Software Engineer Product Lead Technologist Business

Lead Software Engineer Product Lead Technologist Business Overview

This position is for a Lead Software Engineer within a dynamic division of a major consultancy, focused on expanding its engineering team. The successful candidate will join a robust engineering function of 180 professionals, operating at the forefront of AI technology, particularly in the services sector. The platform developed supports over 2,500 tax and legal professionals, providing a range of services from automated advice to complex decision-making.

The role involves hands-on leadership of a squad comprising software and QA engineers, tasked with creating products for both professionals and clients. You will work closely with a Product Owner who will handle task prioritization, allowing you to concentrate on technical leadership and the development of high-quality solutions. Additionally, you will be responsible for managing a team of around four developers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead a squad of software and QA engineers in developing products for professionals and clients.
• Collaborate with a Product Owner to prioritize tasks, allowing focus on technical leadership.
• Manage a team of approximately four developers, providing guidance and mentorship.
• Design and build software solutions from end to end, ensuring high quality and performance.
• Work within a lean Agile team utilizing a scaled Scrum framework.
• Develop back-end services using C#/ASP.NET Core and engage in front-end development with TypeScript/React, ASP.NET MVC, or Blazor.
• Create cloud-first applications with robust unit testing, continuous delivery, and infrastructure-as-code.
• Containerize and deploy applications using Azure Kubernetes Service.
• Design resilient microservices that integrate through a cloud message bus.
• Maintain secure coding practices and uphold infrastructure standards.
• Enhance personal skills and share knowledge with team members.
• Build reusable components for use by other teams.

Requirements:

• Proven hands-on experience in designing, specifying, and building software solutions.
• Ability to effectively communicate how generative AI can address document management, workflow automation, and knowledge management challenges.
• Demonstrated experience in leading and mentoring engineering teams.
• Strong proficiency in a modern object-oriented programming language, preferably C# or Java.
• In-depth understanding of software design patterns, clean code principles, and clean architecture.
• Experience in developing REST APIs and familiarity with messaging systems.
• Confidence in defining data models and working with various database systems.
• Experience in delivering user-facing web applications.
• A collaborative mindset with a passion for Agile best practices.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary ranging from £75,000 to £82,000.
• Hybrid working model with two days a week in the office.
• Opportunity to work within an innovative and growing engineering team.

Degree Requirement: Not Specified

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