Grade 7 Lead Software Engineer

Digital Services; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organization in Manchester is seeking a Digital Services Lead to implement and support digital services using modern technology stacks like C# and Azure. The role emphasizes user-centric, agile methods and mentoring a development team. Ideal candidates should have strong technical skills and foster good relationships across business areas.

Qualifications

• Support design and implementation of digital services.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams.
• Provide technical direction for engineers.
• Ensure sustainable digital product development.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of digital services.
• Foster relationships with business stakeholders.
• Promote user-centric, agile approaches.
• Mentor and coach the development team.

Skills

C#

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

Azure SQL

Cosmos DB

AI Search

Express.js

Hapi

Job description

Digital Services is comprised of an in‑house team made up of a blend of QAT, development and delivery capabilities. We are currently consolidating our technology stack and moving away from legacy services, so this is a fantastic opportunity to help shape our digital services and the way we work for a sustainable and user‑centric future. We would love to have you to be part of that new team.

Digital services are part of Change and Technology Services (CTS). CTS provide key services including digital services, cyber security and information governance, service architecture and governance and digital programme delivery.

Responsibilities

• Support the design and lead the implementation of digital services using C#, HTML, CSS, JavaScript (client‑side, express.js, hapi) and the Azure stack, i.e. Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, AI Search, Azure app services, Function apps, meeting the requirements of the Technology Code of Practice and Gov.UK Service manual
• Work with a multi-disciplinary team and business stakeholders, fostering good relationships and responding to views and challenges from others
• Provide technical direction for the team of engineers across our digital services
• Ensure that we build digital products that are interoperable, share components and are sustainable, i.e. perform well and share infrastructure as much as possible to keep energy use and costs as low as possible
• Work with the wider agency leadership team, promoting the work of digital services, helping build and maintain a diverse inclusive culture across the agency
• Develop and sustain modern development standards, practices and techniques in our development team
• Support, coach and mentor the development team
• Advocate user‑centric, agile approaches which focus on efficient delivery of high‑quality digital services
• Aid in agile development centre user centred design, Test‑Driven Development and continuous deployment

Disability Confident

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