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# Lead Software Engineer

- **Company:** Royal London
- **Location:** Alderley Edge, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** .NET Framework, Microsoft Azure, C Sharp (Programming Language), Software Engineering, TypeScript, AngularJS, Front End Software Development
- **Published:** August 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://eu.experteer.com/career/view-jobs/lead-software-engineer-alderley-edge-grossbritannien-58861840

## About the Role

align * Understanding of full software development lifecycle (design, development, testing, deployment) * Ability to lead technical delivery and review others' work * Experience working across multi-disciplinary teams and managing dependencies * Awareness of agile practices and continuous improvement mindset * Positive embodiment of Spirit of Royal London values Key requirements * 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays * pension scheme up to 14% employer matching * private medical insurance

## Description

Experteer Overview In this role you will lead a software engineering team to design, develop, test and implement high-quality .NET solutions. You'll work with architecture and frontend teams to align delivery with strategic plans and mentor engineers across the team. You'll steer complex technical delivery, improve processes, and contribute to the software development community. You will translate business needs into robust software while upholding Royal London's Spirit values. Pay / Benefits * Lead engineers to deliver high-quality solutions in a collaborative, empowered team * Drive delivery of complex technical solutions within your area of expertise * Collaborate with architecture and frontend teams to design solutions aligned with strategy * Provide technical guidance and mentoring across the team * Contribute to software development community and drive continuous improvement Tasks * Strong technical knowledge in .Net (C#) * Experience with Azure; TypeScript or Angular advantageous * Understanding of full software development lifecycle (design, development, testing, deployment) * Ability to lead technical delivery and review others' work * Experience working across multi-disciplinary teams and managing dependencies * Awareness of agile practices and continuous improvement mindset * Positive embodiment of Spirit of Royal London values Key requirements * 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays * pension scheme up to 14% employer matching * private medical insurance


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