Lead Software Engineer
Lead a Scrum development team building and enhancing IPF's in-house credit card solution at a global financial services group, acting as the software engineering subject matter expert. The stack is .NET microservices and Web APIs, React, AWS cloud infrastructure, and fully automated Azure DevOps pipelines.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Leeds, GB
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Lead
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Category
- Software engineering
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Minimum 5 years software development experience
- Expert in .NET C#
- Expert in Amazon Web Services (Developer)
- Expert in Azure DevOps
- Sound experience of React
- Excellent software development capabilities
- Ability to work independently, take responsibility and lead a team of developers
- Working knowledge of software development lifecycle (Agile, waterfall) in a variety of technology environments (Git, Jira, Confluence)
- Knowledge of SCRUM development framework
- Degree qualified (2:2 or above), or relevant experience
- Fluent English speaking
- Excellent verbal & written communication
- Logical and creative thinking skills
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to lead teams and resources in a matrix structure
- Ability to self-teach new development skills
- Working knowledge of Change Management processes and Project Management methodologies
- All phases of the project lifecycle
- Delivery of IT solutions for a medium or large organization
- Ability to travel internationally if required
Nice to have
- Financial service IT solutions, credit card desirable
- Experience of operating in an international environment
- Experience mentoring and tutoring software engineers
Full description
Lead Software Engineer (Artemis)Main purpose of job
To act as a subject matter expert in software engineering. To lead the design implementation and re-engineering of business-critical software systems using appropriate techniques, principles and patterns and to contribute to the delivery of the Group IT Strategy.
To lead a SCRUM development team, or teams, of software professionals whose role it is to design, develop and test software to deliver and enhance the functionality of IPF’s in house developed Credit Card solution, a key product in IPF’s financial portfolio.
This is an opportunity to gain experience of commercial applications development with the Group IT Department of in a global financial services organization.
Our tech stack consists of .NET microservices, .NET Web Api’s, React and cloud native AWS infrastructure, all built and deployed using fully automated pipelines in Azure DevOps.
Key accountabilities
· Maintain an up to date working knowledge of industry best practice in the areas of software engineering and development to ensure that software systems are appropriately designed and developed to be cost effective, functional, secure, and performant.
· Work with the Enterprise Architecture team and the Solution Delivery teams to contribute to and maintain awareness of architectural direction ensuring solutions are aligned to IT strategy.
· Manage the timely delivery of software solutions in a variety of technology areas, matching the business requirements to the technology and shaping appropriate solutions across multiple global and market systems.
· Be responsible for the technical management of external suppliers, leading internal and external teams to delivery software solutions in a variety of technology areas; this includes taking responsibility for the technical management of external suppliers, their adherence to development standards and practices and acting as a subject matter expert and point of contact for external suppliers and resources within the development team.
· Take accountability to ensure that various applications and systems perform to user expectations and are continuously improved and maintained and in doing so ensure their ongoing availability to system users.
· Investigate business issues and technology problems, providing innovate solutions quickly and efficiently to ensure solutions remain functional.
· Provide strategic expert advice and consultation on the development and implementation of effective Group and market IT solutions.
· Be the primary point of contact representing the development team, or teams, and communicating regularly regarding the status of current software delivery activities so that all interested parties are kept informed of progress against plans.