Lead Software Engineer

KPMG-UnitedKingdom; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG is seeking a Lead Software Engineer based in Glasgow for their Tax & Legal Technology team. This role involves leading a team to develop innovative software solutions using C# and cloud technologies, with a focus on delivering results for clients and enhancing business processes. Candidates should have strong leadership skills, experience with modern development frameworks, and a passion for technology in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Clear career progression

Flexible working hours

Part-time options available

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in leading software development teams.
• Expertise in software design patterns and cloud applications.
• Experience in building secure software and data models.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small team in design and development of software solutions.
• Work with Product Owner to prioritize deliverables.
• Deliver technology-enabled outcomes for clients.

Skills

Team Leadership

C# / .Net Core

Rest APIs

Application Security

Tools

Docker

Git

Azure DevOps

Entity Framework

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Job Title: Lead Software Engineer (C#/.Net) - Tax & Legal Technology

Base Location: Glasgow based (Hybrid - 2 days per week in office)



The KPMG Tax & Legal Technical Engineering function is a cornerstone of our business. We do work that matters to our local business and communities - supporting technical innovation and adoption of cutting edge solutions across the United Kingdom. This team will be responsible for delivering technology enabled outcomes across the Tax & Legal business using modern and best in class engineering methodologies. We drive this transformation through the adoption of Cloud based technologies and have strategic relationships with Google, Microsoft among others. We have a technology agnostic view and select the right tool/language/cloud provider to achieve the best outcome for the business and our clients alike.

KPMG is one of the world's largest and most respected consultancy businesses, we've supported the UK through times of war and peace, prosperity and recession, political and regulatory upheaval. We've proudly stood beside the institutions and businesses which make the UK what it is.

Why Join the KPMG Tax & Legal Technology Engineering team as a Lead Software Engineer

We might be world leaders in Tax & Legal, but in many ways the engineering department feels like a start-up, with a twist. There's the buzz of scrum working, the thrill of shaping compelling experiences, the chance to surprise and stretch yourself in response to a fresh challenge. And then there's all the resources, technology and high-profile projects of a major corporate entity. Crucially, we also offer the benefit of clear career progression.

What will you be doing?

In this role you will be hands on Lead for a small team of Software and Quality Assurance Engineers across a variety of projects for both our clients and our internal professionals. You will be responsible both for the development and delivery of software solutions. You will work alongside a Product Owner who will help prioritise deliverables allowing you to focus on creating world-class solutions.

What will you need to do it?

Hands on experience in leading teams in the design and development of full stack C# /.Net Core and either Blazor, Angular 2+ or React frameworks.

Expertise in software design patterns, clean code and how to build Rest APIs and messaging.

Experience building applications for the cloud such as Azure (pref.), AWS or GCP

Worked with defining data models and interacting with databases

Built software that incorporates best practices in application security controls, such as SAST, DAST, Penetration Testing etc.

Skills we'd love to see/Amazing Extras:

Experience with Docker, Kubernetes or other serverless application delivery platforms

Used GIT, Jenkins, GitHub or Azure DevOps

Used Entity Framework or other popular ORM tools

Experience with messaging such as Service Bus, MQ or Kafka

Use of NoSQL databases such as Cosmos DB, Mongo or Cassandra

To discuss this or wider Technology roles with our recruitment team, all you need to do is apply, create a profile, upload your CV and begin to make your mark with KPMG.

Our Locations:

We are open to talk to talent across the country but preference will be given to candidates who are willing and able to do 2 days per week in our core Tech hub for this role, which is:

Glasgow

We can potentially facilitate flexible hours, and part-time options. If you have a need for flexibility, please register and discuss this with our team.

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