Lead Software Engineer
Simpro Software
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Leeds • United Kingdom
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About the role
- Lead the design and development of complex software applications, ensuring they meet technical and business requirements
- Take accountability for the pod’s outcomes, implementation of software architectural principles, development patterns and best practices for new and existing code and services
- Utilise advanced programming skills to write, test and maintain high quality code
- Apply broad expertise in software engineering to develop innovative solutions and improve functionality
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to the engineering team
- Direct the application of existing principles and contribute to the development of new ideas
- Be recognised internally as a subject matter expert, providing leadership on technical projects and initiatives
- Work closely with Product Managers, Designers and other stakeholders to define project requirements and deliverables and provide estimates
- Communicate complex technical concepts clearly and effectively to diverse audiences
- Facilitate collaboration among team members, ensuring alignment with project goals and timelines
- Develop creative solutions to complex problems, leveraging a thorough understanding of software engineering principles
- Meet agreed quality and test coverage standards by driving a test-first mindset
- Build reusable code and libraries for future use
Requirements
- Proven experience designing and building complex, scalable software applications in a production environment
- Strong proficiency in relevant programming languages within Simpro Group’s tech stack (e.g. C#, .NET, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python or similar)
- Solid understanding of software architecture principles, design patterns and best practices across distributed systems and services
- Experience leading engineering initiatives at a pod or team level, taking accountability for technical outcomes and delivery
- Demonstrated ability to write clean, maintainable and testable code, with a strong focus on quality and performance
- Strong experience with automated testing frameworks and a test-first or TDD mindset
- Experience building reusable components, shared libraries and scalable services
- Ability to provide technical mentorship, code reviews and constructive feedback to engineers at varying levels
- Experience collaborating cross-functionally with Product Managers, Designers, and stakeholders to define requirements, scope solutions and provide technical estimates
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Experience identifying and solving complex engineering challenges with pragmatic, innovative solutions
- Familiarity with modern development practices such as CI/CD, cloud-based environments, version control (e.g. Git), and Agile delivery methodologies
- Proven ability to lead technical projects and guide engineering teams
Benefits
- A generous annual leave entitlement plus a personal leave entitlement
- Private Health Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 confidential support on relationships, bereavement, finances)
- Life Insurance
- Company pension scheme, with an uncapped 5% employer contribution
- Generous Parental Leave Program
- Paid Volunteer Leave Days
- Public Holiday Exchange Scheme
- Enjoy up to 4 weeks a year of flexible 'Work from Anywhere'!
- Talent Referral Programme – get rewarded for referring a friend to join our team!
- Cyclescheme, a salary sacrifice to treat yourself to a bike & equipment
- Home & Tech Scheme, a salary sacrifice to treat yourself to some new tech
- A discounts and cash back scheme
- Casual dress and relaxed office environment
- Opportunities for career progression and development
- Diverse training & internal networking opportunities across all of our product lines
- Service recognition awards
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
C#.NETJavaScriptTypeScriptPythonsoftware architecture principlesdesign patternsautomated testing frameworkstest-driven developmentbuilding reusable components
Soft Skills
technical mentorshipcommunication skillscollaborationproblem-solvingleadershipaccountabilityconstructive feedbackcreative solutionsfacilitationalignment with project goals