Lead Software Engineer / Senior Software Engineer

We are looking for a Lead Software Engineer who will be responsible for the design, development, and deployment of high-quality software solutions.

This role involves leading a team of engineers on high-profile projects, ensuring best practices are followed, and driving continuous improvement in software development processes.

You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including product management and UX/UI, to ensure that our software solutions meet business and customer needs. You will be responsible for driving culture through your craft and be keen to take on line management responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture, design, and development of complex software systems, ensuring they meet high standards of quality, security, and scalability.

• Manage and mentor a team of software engineers, providing technical guidance to foster professional growth.

• Ensure that coding standards, development best practices, and operational processes are consistently applied.

• Collaborate with product managers, UX/UI teams, and other departments such as DevOps, QA, and IT to translate business requirements into technical specifications and ensure smooth delivery.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimise performance, reliability, and security in software applications.

• Conduct regular code reviews and ensure that feedback is constructive and promotes learning within the team.

• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines to streamline the development and deployment process.

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues that arise during the software development lifecycle.

• Stay up-to-date with the latest trends in software engineering, communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders, and drive the adoption of new tools and methodologies where beneficial.

• Manage project timelines, ensuring that deliverables are completed on time and within scope.

• Contribute to bid questions & early-stage hiring eg cv screening or technical assessments when required

Professional knowledge and experience

Essential:

• Extensive experience in full-stack software engineering, including design, development, testing, and deployment.

• Hands on experience withJava,Spring Boot,Pythonand Microservices, although a truepolyglotis preferred.

• Strong understanding of software development methodologies such as Agile, TDD and DevOps.

• Some proficiency in multiple programming languages such as Python, JavaScript, or similar.

• Extensive experience writing well-tested code.

• Good knowledge of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and infrastructure as code

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks.

• Experience with various architecture patterns eg microservices and event-driven.

• Experience with containerization technologies (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes).

• Proven ability to manage and lead engineering teams to success.

• Expertise in designing scalable and secure software architectures.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of emerging technologies like AI

• Previous, relevant experience as a senior software engineer

• Leading a large multidisciplinary project

• Line management experience

• Experience interviewing and screening candidates

• Experience responding to bid questions

Skills

• Software Architecture: Expertise in designing scalable, secure, and efficient software architectures, ensuring alignment with business goals.

• Cloud Platforms: Strong proficiency in cloud technologies, including architecture and deployment strategies.

• Programming and Development: Advanced knowledge of multiple programming languages and frameworks (e.g., Python, Java, Node.js).

• CI/CD and Automation: Implementing and maintaining continuous integration/continuous deployment pipelines to accelerate development cycles.

• Code Quality and Testing: Experience with automated testing frameworks (e.g., Jest, JUnit) and best practices for ensuring code quality.

• DevOps Practices: Expertise in DevOps, particularly around automating deployment, monitoring, and scaling applications.

• Communication: Able to confidently communicate with internal and external stakeholders at both the technical and non-technical levels. Able to present and give feedback to relevant groups. Eg demo/TDA

Behaviours and PACT values

• Purpose:Be values-driven, recognising that our client's needs are paramount. Approach client engagements with professionalism and creativity, balancing commercial and operational needs.

• Accountability:Be accountable for delivering your part of a project on time and under budget and working well with other leaders.Lead by example, promoting a culture where quality and client experience are foremost.

• Craft:Balance multiple priorities while leading high-performing teams. Navigate ambiguity and set the technical direction and approach to support positive outcomes.

• Togetherness:Collaborate effectively with others across TPXimpact. Build strong relationships with colleagues and clients.

Benefits include

• 30 days holiday + bank holidays

• 2 volunteer days for causes that you are passionate about

• maternity/paternity - 6 months Maternity Leave, 3 months Paternity Leave

• life assurance

• employer pension contribution of 5%

• health cash plan

• personal learning and development budget

• Employee Assistance Programme

• access to equity in the business through a Share Incentive Plan

• green incentive programmes including Electric Vehicle Leasing and the Cycle to Work Scheme

• health assessments