Engineering Team Lead (Web)

Hull Live | Hull Daily Mail; London; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Engineering Team Lead, where you'll guide a talented team in delivering high-quality software solutions. This fully remote role allows you to collaborate with cross-functional teams, driving innovative projects and optimizing processes. You'll mentor your team, ensuring professional growth while fostering a culture of transparency and teamwork. With a focus on continuous improvement, you'll implement best practices and maintain a cohesive engineering environment. If you're ready to make a significant impact in a dynamic setting, this opportunity is for you!

Benefits

Pension scheme with matched contributions

25 days holiday per year

Giving back day

Enhanced family leave

Private Healthcare Cash Plan

Wellbeing support

Career development opportunities

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in software development and leading projects.
• Expertise in Agile methodologies and familiarity with relevant tools.

Responsibilities

• Inspire the team to deliver software solutions on time and within quality standards.
• Collaborate with Product Managers and Designers to transform requirements into tasks.

Skills

JavaScript

TypeScript

React

HTML/CSS

REST APIs

Agile methodologies

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

JIRA

Git

CI/CD

AWS

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Company Description

• Full-time
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Location: Remote - UK
• Division: Technology & Product
• Salary Currency: GBP Sterling
• Department: Engineering
  
  

Company Description

We are excited to offer an opportunity for a passionate Engineering Team Lead to join our forward-thinking Web Team at Reach plc. In this pivotal role, you'll report directly to the Head of Development and take charge of leading a talented squad of engineers. Your leadership will be key in empowering them to craft high-quality software solutions that meet our strategic goals.

Your responsibilities will include collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, ensuring seamless communication and cooperation across departments. You'll drive the successful delivery of innovative projects, leveraging your expertise to overcome challenges and optimize processes. If you're ready to make a significant impact and lead our team towards excellence, we want you on board!

Role Location

The role is fully remote, and so we are therefore open to candidates across the UK.

So, who are we?

We are Reach Plc, you might not have heard of us but we have probably met without you even realising it. We are home to the UK and Ireland’s most iconic digital platforms, magazines and newspapers. From the Mirror, Daily Express and OK!, to our regional titles such as the Liverpool Echo, BirminghamLive and the Manchester Evening News (plus lots more), our brands and the stories we cover are as varied as our people. We help all kinds of people share experiences through our stories because we believe this is what makes us human.

Oh, and we should probably also mention that with a monthly readership of 47 million people, Reach is the largest commercial publisher in the UK. At Reach, not only will you feel better understood, you will also feel you understand other people better too.

Job Description

As the Engineering Team Lead, you'll inspire your team to deliver outstanding software solutions on time and within quality standards. Collaborating with Product Managers and Designers, you'll transform project requirements into actionable tasks, ensuring each step adds value.

Beyond managing projects, you'll mentor your team, guiding their professional growth. You'll champion transparency and teamwork, fostering effective communication within your squad and across departments. By driving continuous improvement, you'll implement best practices and elevate our engineering processes.

You'll monitor project progress, manage risks, and keep stakeholders informed to ensure alignment. Working with Principal Engineers and other Team Leads, you'll resolve issues and maintain a cohesive engineering environment. Additionally, you'll play a vital role in recruitment, helping us attract top engineering talent through CV assessments and interviews.

Qualifications

We're seeking an Engineering Team Lead with substantial senior experience in software development and a proven track record of successfully leading and delivering software projects. Your history in leadership or supervisory roles will be key to driving our team's success.

You'll bring expertise in Agile methodologies like Scrum or Kanban, and familiarity with tools such as JIRA, Git, and CI/CD will be essential. Your excellent problem-solving skills will enable you to analyze and resolve complex technical challenges efficiently.

Strong communication and interpersonal abilities are crucial, as you'll collaborate seamlessly with cross-functional teams and stakeholders. Additionally, your capacity to adapt to a fast-paced, dynamic work environment while managing multiple priorities will ensure you thrive in our innovative setting.

Essential Proficiency (Web)

• JavaScript and TypeScript: Expert in writing client-side applications.
• React: Expert and knowledge of Library and ecosystem
• HTML/CSS: Up to date knowledge of all the changes to standard web APIs
• REST APIs: Proficiency in building and consuming REST APIs.
• DevOps and CI/CD: Knowledge of continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, automated testing, and infrastructure as code.
• Research & Evaluation: Capability to evaluate new technologies, tools, and platforms, and determine their feasibility for the organisation.
• AWS: Knowledge with AWS technologies.
  
  

Desirable Proficiency (Web)

• NextJS: Knowledge of framework and the new app router
• React Server Components: Knowledge of the complexities of server components
  
  

Additional Information

We are offering a competitive salary and benefits including;

• Help saving for your retirement - join our pension scheme and we’ll match contributions up to 6%
• 25 days’ holiday per year when you join. After three, five and ten years’ service with Reach, you’ll accrue one additional day of annual leave. We also have a Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Giving back day - an additional day’s leave each year to support a cause close to your heart
• Enhanced family leave - including maternity, paternity and adoption - and you’ll be eligible after just six months’ employment
• Private Healthcare Cash Plan - free health cash plan so you can claim back cash for a range of medical expenses
• As one of the UK’s top 50 Inclusive Employers everyone’s invited to join our events, programmes and networks to celebrate diversity and build an environment where all our people can thrive
• Wellbeing support - including a 24/7 employee assistance programme (EAP) for you and your nearest and dearest
• Awesome career opportunities - you’ll have support from your line manager and a range of learning & development programmes
• We are also a member of the 30% Club, a global campaign aimed at increasing gender diversity at board and senior management levels
  
  

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested please apply early to avoid disappointment.

Reach plc believes diversity brings benefits for our customers, our business and our people. This is why we are committed to being an inclusive employer and encourage applications from all suitable applicants irrespective of background, circumstances, age, disability, gender identity, ethnicity, religion or belief and sexual orientation.

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