Lead Software Developer

JR United Kingdom; Greater London; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic tech company focused on reversing climate change as a Lead Software Developer. This role offers the chance to lead a talented team in developing innovative solutions for the renewable energy sector. You will be at the forefront of technology, driving projects that enhance decision-making and streamline operations. With a supportive startup culture and the opportunity to work remotely, you can make a real impact on the industry while advancing your career. If you have a passion for technology and sustainability, this is your chance to shine in a rewarding environment.

Benefits

Mentoring from a Microsoft mentor

Start-up culture

Remote work flexibility

Diverse and challenging tasks

Opportunity to impact the climate positively

Qualifications

• 5-7+ years of software development experience with expertise in C#/.NET.
• Strong knowledge of cloud services and API integration.
• Proven leadership skills in managing software development teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of software developers, ensuring best practices.
• Design and develop high-quality software solutions for the energy sector.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative products.

Skills

C#/.NET

API integration

Cloud services

Software architecture

Agile methodologies

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Azure Services

Entity Framework

DevOps practices

MySQL

NoSQL

Job description

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Job Type: 6mth FTC – Potential to become permanent

Location: UK/Fully Remote

Consultant: Mags Rendle

Excellent career opportunity!

This is your opportunity to be part of a business that provides solutions to help reverse the effects of climate change. We are working with a cutting-edge, dynamic tech company enabling other businesses to save money by streamlining operations and enhancing decision-making with meticulously crafted platforms for real-time data extraction and utilization within the renewable energy sector.

Overview:

We are seeking a proactive and collaborative Lead Software Developer with excellent communication skills to lead the development team at a UK-based startup in the Smart Charging, Energy, and EV fleet management domain, backed by Microsoft.

As the Lead Software Developer, you will play a pivotal role in designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality software products. You will guide a team of developers, ensure best practices in software development, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative and scalable products. Your technical expertise and leadership will be crucial in driving project success and enhancing our technological capabilities. Additionally, staying up-to-date with industry trends is expected.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Technical Leadership: Lead, mentor, and manage a team of software developers, providing guidance, conducting code reviews, implementing development standards, and ensuring adherence to best practices.
2. Architecture & Design: Collaborate with product and architecture advisors, experts, and stakeholders to design robust, scalable, and maintainable software solutions. Participate in architectural decisions and design reviews.
3. Software Development: Engage in coding, debugging, and deploying applications. Develop high-quality, efficient, and maintainable code aligned with project requirements.
4. Project Management: Work with management and project managers to plan and execute development projects, ensuring timely delivery of features and fixes while balancing scope, risks, and quality.
5. Collaboration: Work with cross-functional teams—including strategy, commercial, technology, and operations—to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions. Facilitate effective communication across teams.
6. Innovation: Keep abreast of industry trends, technologies, and best practices. Identify opportunities for process improvements and technological advancements.
7. Documentation: Maintain comprehensive documentation of architecture, code, and processes for knowledge sharing and continuity.

Essential Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field; Master’s preferred or equivalent experience.
• Experience: 5-7+ years of professional software development, with expertise in software architecture, cloud services, C#/.NET, and API integration.

Technical Skills:

• Knowledge of software design patterns and architectures, including creating architectures from scratch and understanding Data Flow and Event-Driven approaches.
• Proficiency in C# / .NET / Entity Framework for backend and frontend development; Python experience is a plus.
• Willingness to learn Blazor and MudBlazor.
• Familiarity with Azure Services (AAC, ADF, Event Grid, EventHub, Azure Functions, Logic Apps) and DevOps practices (Azure/Git).
• Experience with third-party APIs, SDKs, REST APIs, webhooks, messaging.
• Knowledge of MySQL, SQL, NoSQL database design and management.
• Understanding of Agile methodologies, work breakdown, refinement, and estimation.

Leadership Skills: Proven ability to lead and mentor teams, manage projects, and collaborate effectively across functions.

Problem-Solving: Strong analytical skills focused on delivering high-quality solutions.

Communication: Excellent verbal and written skills, capable of explaining complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Adaptability: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, changing environment.

Team Player: Effective and proactive team collaboration.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Experience as a lead developer.
• Experience in eMobility, smart charging, energy, or IoT industries.
• Knowledge of microservices and event-driven architectures.
• Familiarity with DevOps tools and practices.
• Relevant certifications (Azure, AWS, Scrum, etc.).
• Knowledge of cybersecurity best practices.

Advantages:

• Mentoring from a Microsoft mentor.
• Start-up culture with diverse, challenging tasks.
• Opportunity to make a real impact on the team, product, and industry.
• Remote work in WET and CET/CEST time zones.

Why apply:

Join an award-winning climate tech company with a mission to positively impact the climate. Build a successful career helping to reverse climate change!

Apply below, and Mags will contact you to discuss the role further.

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