Lead Software Engineer
- Employer
- HAYS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
- Location
- Salford, UK
- Salary
- Competitive
- Closing date
- 21 Jan 2021
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- Sector
- Technology & New Media
- Contract Type
- Permanent
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Lead Software Engineer
Do you enjoy leading and developing teams? Are you a technically minded Software Developer that would relish the opportunity to work for an organisation that makes a real difference to people's lives?
About the role
As the Lead Software Engineer you will drive the technical delivery of your team, managing their workload and be responsible for the work undertaken by your Developers and DevOps staff. You will have a solid technical background and will be able to apply these skills to provide guidance to your team in addition to maintaining a broad perspective, monitoring technology developments and support strategy formation.
Along with the other senior colleagues in your area you will be responsible for ensuring that all technical approaches being used are appropriate and will take part in planning to make sure that product delivery and maintenance is on a firm basis. Your remit may be across the engineering function but you will work closely with Architects and other professions.
We will see that a successful Lead Software Engineer will have experience of leading and managing a team, in addition to:
Ideally you will also have some experience of using cloud-based approach environments (AWS, Azure, Docker and Kubernetes) and secure development practices and knowledge of React.
What's on offer As an employer of choice, the Home Office offers an extensive benefits package including:
**Please note, this application would be an expression of interest, a formal application will need to be submitted via civil service jobs. Further instructions will be provided once Hays have reviewed your suitability for the role.**
Hays Specialist Recruitment has been appointed as the recruitment partner for the Home Office.
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
This job was originally posted as www.cwjobs.co.uk/job/91647746
Do you enjoy leading and developing teams? Are you a technically minded Software Developer that would relish the opportunity to work for an organisation that makes a real difference to people's lives?
About the role
As the Lead Software Engineer you will drive the technical delivery of your team, managing their workload and be responsible for the work undertaken by your Developers and DevOps staff. You will have a solid technical background and will be able to apply these skills to provide guidance to your team in addition to maintaining a broad perspective, monitoring technology developments and support strategy formation.
Along with the other senior colleagues in your area you will be responsible for ensuring that all technical approaches being used are appropriate and will take part in planning to make sure that product delivery and maintenance is on a firm basis. Your remit may be across the engineering function but you will work closely with Architects and other professions.
We will see that a successful Lead Software Engineer will have experience of leading and managing a team, in addition to:
- Using Java / JavaScript or another modern programming language
- Defining RESTful APIs
- Leading test-driven development with a focus on automation
- Working within an Agile environment
- Working through all aspects of the software delivery lifecycle with focus on continuous integration and continuous delivery
Ideally you will also have some experience of using cloud-based approach environments (AWS, Azure, Docker and Kubernetes) and secure development practices and knowledge of React.
What's on offer As an employer of choice, the Home Office offers an extensive benefits package including:
- A competitive salary package - £52,051 - £57,254 *Candidates that provide an exceptional demonstration of the necessary skills and experience may be subject to receiving a Recruitment & Retention Allowance of up to £11,300
- Outstanding pension scheme
- Flexible working to support a healthy work life balance
- 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 after 10 year's service in the Home Office) plus 8 bank holidays and 1 additional day for the Queen's Birthday
**Please note, this application would be an expression of interest, a formal application will need to be submitted via civil service jobs. Further instructions will be provided once Hays have reviewed your suitability for the role.**
Hays Specialist Recruitment has been appointed as the recruitment partner for the Home Office.
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
This job was originally posted as www.cwjobs.co.uk/job/91647746
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