Software Engineering Lead

Software Engineering Lead

Office Location: Milton Keynes

Work Location: Hybrid (1-2 days per week in the office)

Salary: £65,000-£75,000

The Role:

The Senior Engineering Team Lead will immerse themselves directly in the software development process, not just managing from afar, but coding alongside the team. This position demands a hands-on technical leader who will actively write code, develop critical architectural solutions, and drive technical innovation through personal contribution and team guidance.

·    Scaled Agile Planning: Facilitate team planning in line with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) principles, managing project increments and iterations to meet business goals.

·    Team Leadership: Mentor, guide, and support team members in both personal and technical growth. Provide feedback and development opportunities to enhance team performance and career progression.

·    Code & Architecture Oversight: Lead code and architecture reviews to maintain high standards and ensure consistency across projects.

·    Quality Assurance: Take ownership of the team’s quality output, embedding robust practices for testing, code quality, and system reliability.

·    Architectural Expertise: Design and implement solutions based on CQRS (Command Query Responsibility Segregation) and Event Bus architecture, with a strong focus on AWS environments (publish/subscribe models). Collaborate closely with developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to understand requirements, provide feedback, and ensure software quality from the initial stages of development.

Essential skills and experience you’ll need:

• Strong organizational and communication skills with the ability to articulate complex concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to drive project deliverables from inception to completion, while maintaining a focus on continuous improvement and technical excellence.
• Adaptable to new tools, technologies, and methodologies to meet evolving project requirements and industry standards.

Technical Skills:

• .NET Development (C#) 
• Unit Testing & Integration Testing - Skilled in test preparation and application 
• CI/CD Pipeline Development (Github or equivalent platforms) 
• AWS Services (IAM, Lambda, API Gateway) 
• Angular, REST APIs, and Web API development 
• SpecFlow for Behaviour-Driven Development (BDD)
• Postman for API testing and development
• OpenAPI - understanding and implementation experience preferred

Database Experience:

• MS SQL Server (SQL)
• MongoDB (NoSQL)
• Docker 

Benefits:

• Working for an organisation where people and culture genuinely matter.
• Working in a sector that becomes an extension to your team, with many opportunities to network, travel and learn.
• Excellent training and support with the opportunity for further professional development.
• Performance-related bonus scheme.
• 25 days annual holiday allowance plus bank holidays off.
• 2 wellbeing days a year to rest and recharge.
• Christmas shut-down period for a well-deserved break.
• Company contribution to pension.
• A flexible benefits package, which is customisable by you. You can choose from private health care, life assurance, personal development, cinema tickets, wide range of discounts at retailers and so much more!