Lead Software Engineer

Royal London; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal London is seeking a highly skilled Lead Software Engineer in Edinburgh to deliver technical solutions and lead a team. The role requires experience in Azure and .NET, fostering collaboration, and ensuring high code standards. Attractive benefits include 28 annual leave days, pension matching, and private medical insurance.

Benefits

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Up to 14% employer pension matching

Private medical insurance

Qualifications

• Experience with Azure Cloud and .NET is essential.
• Deep technical knowledge of programming languages required.
• Leadership qualities to mentor others.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of complex technical solutions.
• Provide guidance to developers and ensure code quality.
• Manage workload and encourage collaboration within the team.

Skills

Azure Cloud technologies

.NET

Programming languages

Design principles

Leadership

Agile development practices

Job description

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Lead Software Engineer

Location: Edinburgh, GB

Company: Royal London Group

Job Title: Lead Software Engineer

Contract Type: Permanent

Working style: Hybrid 50% home/office based

Closing date: 4th July 2025

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead Software Engineer to join our dynamic team at Royal London. In this role, you will play a crucial role in providing deep technical expertise to help our teams design, develop, test, implement, and support efficient solutions that meet business and customer requirements.

The successful candidate will have a significant impact on how Royal London develops our applications and will provide a blend of solid leadership experience and technical expertise.

This role focuses on our Protection Application stack and contributes to our purpose of strengthening mutual choice for our customers by providing the best technology solutions.

About the role

• Leads the delivery of complex technical solutions within their area of expertise, managing workload and guiding developers.
• Provides technical advice and guidance to other developers proactively and reactively.
• Ensures all code meets Group standards, guidelines, and quality gates.
• Ensures technical solutions are safely implemented into production without impacting customers.
• Encourages collaboration within the team and with other disciplines.
• Shares knowledge and experiences related to their technical expertise at practice level.

About you

• Experience with Azure Cloud technologies is essential.
• Experience with .NET is essential.
• Experience across the full software development lifecycle.
• Deep technical knowledge of one or more programming languages.
• Strong understanding of design principles and patterns.
• Ability to manage own workload and allocate work to others.
• Leadership qualities with a growth mindset to support and mentor team members.
• Excellent communication skills at all levels.
• Awareness of agile development practices.

About Royal London

We’re the UK’s largest mutual life, pensions, and investment company, offering protection, long-term savings, and asset management products and services.

Our People Promise is to work in an inclusive, responsible, enjoyable, and fulfilling environment, guided by our Spirit of Royal London values: Empowered, Trustworthy, Collaborate, Achieve.

We offer attractive benefits including 28 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, up to 14% employer pension matching, and private medical insurance. See all benefits here - Our Benefits

Inclusion, diversity, and belonging

We celebrate and value diverse backgrounds and cultures. Our diverse perspectives enhance our skills and are deeply respected.