Lead Engineer Software Development

We're looking for an experienced Lead Engineer - Software Development to join our growing Software Engineering team. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead the delivery of innovative software solutions that support critical infrastructure projects. You'll play a key role in shaping technical solutions, mentoring engineers and driving best practice throughout the software development lifecycle.

This is a hybrid role based primarily at our Warwick office. Most day-to-day work can be completed remotely but applicants should be comfortable travelling to Warwick on a regular basis as project needs. Ad hoc travel to client and partner sites in Bristol and London will also be required.

What you'll do:

• Lead the design, development and delivery of high-quality, scalable enterprise software solutions across the full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
• Provide line management, coaching and mentoring to a team of Software Engineers, fostering a collaborative, high-performing engineering culture.
• Coordinate technical delivery across internal engineering teams and external software partners, ensuring projects are delivered on time and to the highest standards.
• Support the successful delivery of strategic software initiatives, driving technical excellence throughout.
• Champion engineering best practice, code quality, continuous improvement
• Collaborate with architects and apply technical expertise to create innovative solutions to support bids and provide estimate.
• Collaborate with architects, stakeholders and cross-functional teams to develop innovative solutions that meet business and customer requirements.
• Proactively identify technical risks, resolve complex issues and strengthen the team's technical capability through hands-on leadership and guidance.

You're an experienced software engineering leader who enjoys remaining hands-on technically while developing and supporting others. You'll be comfortable leading teams, managing priorities and collaborating with stakeholders, colleagues and partners to deliver successful outcomes. You'll play a key role in shaping technical solutions, mentoring engineers and driving best practice throughout the software development lifecycle. Key Requirements:

• Strong experience across the full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
• Proven software engineering background with experience leading development teams
• Experience with CCTV and video streaming technologies and protocols
• Strong understanding of microservices architecture
• Experience developing and integrating REST APIs
• Database development experience with both SQL and no-SQL technologies
• Experience leading technical delivery across multiple workstreams
• Expertise in the following frameworks and programming languages: .NET, Angular, SignalR, C#, JavaScript and Python

Pulled from the full job description

• Employee discount
• Company pension, * 26 days holiday, plus public holidays, and the option to buy or sell days annually
• Company pension scheme
• A range of family friendly policies
• Occupational health support and wellbeing Portal
• Discounts on Cinema, Restaurants and Shopping with Telent Reward scheme.

We are guided by our values and behaviours:

Be Inclusive

Take Responsibility

Collaborate

Be Customer-focussed

Join us and help deliver critical infrastructure projects that make a real difference.