Lead Software Engineer

You will play a key leadership role across the full software development lifecycle, guiding ta team of 5 Software Engineers in the delivery of robust, high-quality software products. You will combine hands-on technical expertise with strong people leadership, mentoring engineers while driving best-in-class Agile and DevOps practices., * Lead and mentor software engineering teams to deliver high-quality software solutions

• Manage the full software development lifecycle from design through to delivery and support
• Build and continuously improve Agile and DevOps ways of working
• Align technical architecture and delivery with wider business strategy
• Design scalable, secure, and maintainable systems based on business requirements
• Oversee system integrations across a complex enterprise architecture
• Work closely with business and IT stakeholders to solve complex challenges

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent
• Minimum 3 years' commercial experience in software development and engineering leadership
• Experience with .Net mainly (Javascript desirbale)
• Hands-on experience with DevOps practices including CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS and/or Azure
• Strong knowledge of REST and SOAP APIs
• Experience using tools such as Git, Azure DevOps, Visual Studio, or similar
• Proven ability to mentor, motivate, and develop software engineers

• Up to 20% employer pension contribution (8% employee)
• Discretionary bonus
• Annual Salary increase
• Health Cashback Plan
• Day off for your birthday
• Annual leave starting at 37 days per annum inclusive of bank holidays
• Day off for your birthday

Vanrath Recruitment is delighted to be working with a leading organisation to recruit a Software Development Lead. This is a fantastic opportunity for a senior software professional to lead high-performing teams, shape technical strategy, and deliver secure, scalable software solutions aligned with business goals.