Lead Engineer - Software Development

Telent Technology Services Ltd; Warwick; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday + holidays buy/sell

Company pension scheme

Family friendly policies

Occupational health & wellbeing portal

Discounts via Telent Reward scheme

Job summary

Telent Technology Services Ltd is seeking an experienced Lead Engineer - Software Development to lead the delivery of innovative software solutions for critical infrastructure projects. The role combines hands‑on technical work with mentoring and setting engineering standards.

You will shape technical solutions, drive best practice throughout the SDLC and collaborate across architects, stakeholders and external partners. The role is hybrid, based at Warwick with regular travel to client sites.

Qualifications

• Strong experience across the full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
• Proven software engineering background with experience leading development teams.
• Experience with CCTV and video streaming technologies and protocols.
• Strong understanding of microservices architecture.
• Experience developing and integrating REST APIs.
• Database development experience with both SQL and No‑SQL technologies.
• Experience leading technical delivery across multiple workstreams.
• Expertise in .NET, Angular, SignalR, C#, JavaScript and Python.
• Requirement to have SC Clearance or be eligible to obtain SC.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development and delivery of high‑quality, scalable enterprise software solutions across the full SDLC.
• Provide line management, coaching and mentoring to a team of Software Engineers, fostering a collaborative, high‑performing engineering culture.
• Coordinate technical delivery across internal engineering teams and external software partners, ensuring projects are delivered on time and to the highest standards.
• Support the successful delivery of strategic software initiatives, driving technical excellence throughout.
• Champion engineering best practice, code quality, continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with architects and apply technical expertise to create innovative solutions to support bids and provide estimate.
• Collaborate with architects, stakeholders and cross‑functional teams to develop innovative solutions that meet business and customer requirements.
• Proactively identify technical risks, resolve complex issues and strengthen the team's technical capability through hands‑on leadership and guidance.

Skills

SDLC

Team leadership

CCTV streaming

Microservices

REST APIs

SQL/NoSQL

Multi workstreams

NET

Angular

SignalR

C#

JavaScript

Python

SC Clearance

Job description

Right across infrastructure, there’s a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage you’re at in your career, with us you’ll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.

We're looking for an experienced Lead Engineer - Software Development to join our growing Software Engineering team. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead the delivery of innovative software solutions that support critical infrastructure projects. You'll play a key role in shaping technical solutions, mentoring engineers and driving best practice throughout the software development lifecycle.

This is a hybrid role based primarily at our Warwick office. Most day‑to‑day work can be completed remotely but applicants should be comfortable travelling to Warwick on a regular basis as project needs. Ad hoc travel to client and partner sites in Bristol and London will also be required.

What you’ll do

• Lead the design, development and delivery of high‑quality, scalable enterprise software solutions across the full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
• Provide line management, coaching and mentoring to a team of Software Engineers, fostering a collaborative, high‑performing engineering culture.
• Coordinate technical delivery across internal engineering teams and external software partners, ensuring projects are delivered on time and to the highest standards.
• Support the successful delivery of strategic software initiatives, driving technical excellence throughout.
• Champion engineering best practice, code quality, continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with architects and apply technical expertise to create innovative solutions to support bids and provide estimate.
• Collaborate with architects, stakeholders and cross‑functional teams to develop innovative solutions that meet business and customer requirements.
• Proactively identify technical risks, resolve complex issues and strengthen the team's technical capability through hands‑on leadership and guidance.

Who you are

You’re an experienced software engineering leader who enjoys remaining hands‑on technically while developing and supporting others. You'll be comfortable leading teams, managing priorities and collaborating with stakeholders, colleagues and partners to deliver successful outcomes. You'll play a key role in shaping technical solutions, mentoring engineers and driving best practice throughout the software development lifecycle.

Key Requirements

• Strong experience across the full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
• Proven software engineering background with experience leading development teams.
• Experience with CCTV and video streaming technologies and protocols.
• Strong understanding of microservices architecture.
• Experience developing and integrating REST APIs.
• Database development experience with both SQL and No‑SQL technologies.
• Experience leading technical delivery across multiple workstreams.
• Expertise in .NET, Angular, SignalR, C#, JavaScript and Python.
• Requirement to have SC Clearance or be eligible to obtain SC.

What we offer

• 26 days holiday, plus public holidays, and the option to buy or sell days annually.
• Company pension scheme.
• A range of family friendly policies.
• Occupational health support and Wellbeing Portal.
• Discounts on cinema, restaurants and shopping with Telent Reward scheme.

Values

• Be inclusive.
• Take responsibility.
• Collaborate.
• Be customer‑focussed.

Join us and help deliver critical infrastructure projects that make a real difference.