Lead Software Engineer

The Lead Software Engineer plays a pivotal role in driving the design, development and implementation of scalable software solutions that meet the evolving needs of the business. Leading at a pod level, you'll provide technical direction, mentor engineers and ensure the delivery of high-quality, reliable products. This role combines hands-on engineering with technical leadership, setting standards, shaping best practices, and guiding the team to deliver impactful outcomes.

What You'll Do

• Lead the design and development of complex software applications, ensuring they meet technical and business requirements.
• Take accountability for the pod's outcomes, implementation of software architectural principles, development patterns and best practices for new and existing code and services.
• Utilise advanced programming skills to write, test and maintain high quality code.
• Apply broad expertise in software engineering to develop innovative solutions and improve functionality.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to the engineering team.
• Direct the application of existing principles and contribute to the development of new ideas.
• Be recognised internally as a subject matter expert, providing leadership on technical projects and initiatives.
• Work closely with Product Managers, Designers and other stakeholders to define project requirements and deliverables and provide estimates.
• Communicate complex technical concepts clearly and effectively to diverse audiences.
• Facilitate collaboration among team members, ensuring alignment with project goals and timelines.
• Develop creative solutions to complex problems, leveraging a thorough understanding of software engineering principles.
• Meet agreed quality and test coverage standards by driving a test-first mindset.
• Build reusable code and libraries for future use.

• Proven experience designing and building complex, scalable software applications in a production environment.
• Strong proficiency in relevant programming languages within Simpro Group's tech stack (e.g. C#, .NET, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python or similar).
• Solid understanding of software architecture principles, design patterns and best practices across distributed systems and services.
• Experience leading engineering initiatives at a pod or team level, taking accountability for technical outcomes and delivery.
• Demonstrated ability to write clean, maintainable and testable code, with a strong focus on quality and performance.
• Strong experience with automated testing frameworks and a test-first or TDD mindset.
• Experience building reusable components, shared libraries and scalable services.
• Ability to provide technical mentorship, code reviews and constructive feedback to engineers at varying levels.
• Experience collaborating cross-functionally with Product Managers, Designers, and stakeholders to define requirements, scope solutions and provide technical estimates.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience identifying and solving complex engineering challenges with pragmatic, innovative solutions.
• Familiarity with modern development practices such as CI/CD, cloud-based environments, version control (e.g. Git), and Agile delivery methodologies.
• Proven ability to lead technical projects and guide engineering teams.

• A generous annual leave entitlement plus a personal leave entitlement
• Private Health Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 confidential support on relationships, bereavement, finances)
• Life Insurance
• Company pension scheme, with an uncapped 5% employer contribution
• Generous Parental Leave Program
• Paid Volunteer Leave Days
• Public Holiday Exchange Scheme
• Talent Referral Programme - get rewarded for referring a friend to join our team!
• Cyclescheme, a salary sacrifice to treat yourself to a bike & equipment
• Home & Tech Scheme, a salary sacrifice to treat yourself to some new tech
• A discounts and cash back scheme
• Casual dress and relaxed office environment
• Opportunities for career progression and development
• Diverse training & internal networking opportunities across all of our product lines
• Service recognition awards
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