Lead Software Engineer
Symphony Communication Services, LLC
UK
20 days ago
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Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
10 years minimum
Compensation
£65,000.0 - £80,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source
Tech stack
Agile Methodology
Amazon Web Services
Automation of Tests
Microsoft Azure
Software Quality
Code Review
Computer Programming
Databases
Continuous Integration
DevOps
Elasticsearch
Github
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PostgreSQL
MongoDB
Cloud Services
Software Engineering
SQL Databases
Web Application Frameworks
Google Cloud
Spring-boot
Gitlab
Git
Information Technology
Software Version Control
Job description
- Lead the design, development, testing, and maintenance of scalable software applications.
- Provide technical leadership and guidance to software engineers through mentoring, code reviews, and best practice sharing.
- Collaborate with product managers, designers, and stakeholders to define technical requirements and deliver robust solutions.
- Drive architectural decisions, ensuring systems are secure, reliable, and scalable.
- Proactively identify technical risks and implement effective mitigation strategies.
- Champion software development best practices, including continuous integration, code quality, and automated testing.
- Stay current with emerging technologies and drive innovation within the engineering team.
- Ensure adherence to security, data protection, and compliance standards across all software deliverables.
Requirements
If you are passionate about technology leadership, architectural design, and fostering high-performing teams, we would love to hear from you!, * Proven expertise in Java programming, with strong architectural and system design skills.
- Hands-on experience with modern frameworks and technologies (e.g., Spring Boot, Quarkus).
- In-depth understanding of database systems such as SQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Elasticsearch or similar.
- Strong background in cloud services architecture and deployment (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud).
- Proficient with version control and collaborative development tools (e.g., Git, GitHub, GitLab).
- Solid understanding of Agile development methodologies and DevOps practices., * Demonstrated experience in a senior/lead role on multiple software projects.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and strategic thinking.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to influence and align technical direction across teams.
- Commitment to fostering an inclusive, collaborative, and high-performing engineering culture.
- Proactive, self-driven, and passionate about continuous learning and improvement., * Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- 10+ years of professional software development experience
Benefits & conditions
- Salary Range: £65,000 - 80,000 base salary per year
- Bonus Plan
Benefits and Perks:
- Regional specific competitive benefits
- Build your own Benefits (BYOB) perk
- Local events, team building, and development opportunities
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