Development Lead

SCC; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 73,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Large company benefits

Flexible benefits scheme

2 volunteering days/year

Hybrid working

Job summary

SCC is seeking a Development Lead to design, build, and maintain cloud-based applications and services. You will lead a cross-functional team, drive technical delivery, and ensure secure, scalable solutions in a hybrid work environment.

Role requires strong cloud knowledge, hands-on coding in Python/TypeScript/C#, and effective leadership across globally dispersed teams. This permanent position offers a competitive salary and extensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) with related qualification such as AWS Solutions Architect or equivalent.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, TypeScript, or C#.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to develop innovative solutions.
• Strong leadership and communication skills in globally dispersed teams.
• Ability to adapt to new technologies and methodologies.
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement cloud-based applications and services.
• Ensure performance, scalability, and reliability of cloud solutions.
• Collaborate with architects and product owners to refine cloud solutions.
• Implement and maintain security best practices for cloud applications.
• Stay updated with latest cloud technologies and trends to drive innovation.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation for cloud solutions.
• Identify and resolve issues related to cloud applications and services.
• Conduct thorough testing to ensure quality and performance.

Skills

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/Google)

Python

TypeScript

C#

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Job description

About The Role

We are actively building diverse teams and welcome applications from everyone.

Role: Development Lead

Location: Remote (SCC operate hybrid working, which comprises of a mix of office and home working)

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary Package: £72500 - £82500 depending on experience, plus large company benefits, a broad flexible benefits scheme, and 2 paid-for volunteering days a year

Hours: 9.00 am – 5.30 pm Monday – Friday

Interview Process: 2-stage process

Why SCC?

• An inclusive workplace
• Excellent package: solid basic and company benefits
• Hybrid working & core hours in line with role requirements
• Career development and life-long learning opportunities
• Opportunity to join Europe's largest privately-owned IT Company

Role purpose:

The Technical Delivery Lead is responsible for developing and maintaining cloud-based applications and services. Working closely, under Scrum methodology, with cross-functional teams including Architects, Product Owners, Testers and developers to deliver product increments in line with defined Sprint goals ensuring they meet both functional and non-functional requirements (such as scalability, reliability, and security). The role will involve leading the development team and being the conduit between architecture and developers. problem-solving and removing blockers to assisting the development team to run as efficiently as possible.

Key responsibilities:

• Create and implement cloud-based applications and services.
• Ensure the performance, scalability, and reliability of cloud solutions.
• Work with cross-functional teams, including domain architects and solution architects, to develop and refine cloud solutions.
• Implement and maintain security best practices for cloud applications.
• Stay updated with the latest cloud technologies and trends, such as serverless and microservices, to drive innovation.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation for cloud solutions.
• Identify and resolve issues related to cloud applications and services.
• Conduct thorough testing to ensure the quality and performance of cloud solutions.
• Continuously improve cloud solutions based on feedback and performance metrics.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Ensure that the team is working collaboratively and effectively and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Provide day to day technical leadership for the team ensuring that items are delivered at the agreed times and to the required specifications
• Ensure work is being delivered to a high-quality standard through a combination of code-reviews, mentoring and pair programming.
• In conjunction with the architects and other stakeholders create proof-of-concepts as required to influence decision making.

Skills and experience:

• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud), preferably with related qualification such as AWS solutions architect or equivalent.
• Proficiency in programming languages such asPython, TypeScript, or C#.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the abilityto develop innovative solutions.
• Strong leadership and communication skills inglobally disperse teams.
• Abilityto adapt to new technologies and methodologies.
• High attention to detail and commitment toquality.

About Us

SCC is Europe's largest privately-owned IT business, based out of the new £7m HQ office in Birmingham and we help clients succeed through IT transformation and exceptional customer experiences. We are a business where innovation is greater as we combine unique ideas, people and disciplines. We are a global company that is passionate about IT and where we look to simplify the complex.

We are an equal opportunities employer

SCC is committed to providing equal opportunities and a proactive and inclusive approach to equality and diversity in employment. No applicant or employee will be treated less favourably than another on the grounds of a protected characteristic which are defined as sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender reassignment, trade union membership or non-membership, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race and religion or belief.

If you are selected for interview, and need any reasonable adjustments made for your interview, please let the SCC Talent Acquisition team know, at the point of scheduling.

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