Lead Software Engineer

Arch Insurance Group Inc.; Manchester; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Arch Insurance Group Inc. is seeking a Lead Software Engineer in Manchester to guide and execute the design, development, and maintenance of complex C# applications. The role emphasizes engineering leadership, adherence to best practices, and staying current with evolving technologies.

You will design, code, and debug enterprise-grade software, optimize performance, and collaborate across teams to integrate systems and solutions, whilst exploring architectural choices and trade-offs.

Qualifications

• Strong C# expertise for enterprise applications.
• Experience with TDD, BDD and DDD methodologies.
• Ability to discuss architectural patterns and trade-offs.
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Proficient with modern source control systems (GitHub).
• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure/AWS).
• Event Sourcing (desirable).
• Experience with OpenAI or AI platforms (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance and leadership in design and development of software applications using C#.
• Ensure adoption of best practices in coding, testing and maintenance.
• Stay updated with latest developments in C# and related tech.
• Design, code, test, debug and document complex applications.
• Optimize and refactor existing code for performance and maintainability.
• Collaborate with team members to integrate systems and solutions.

Skills

C#

TDD/BDD/DDD

Architectural patterns

SQL

NoSQL

GitHub

Azure/AWS

Event Sourcing

OpenAI

Tools

GitHub

Job description

With a company culture rooted in collaboration, expertise and innovation, we aim to promote progress and inspire our clients, employees, investors and communities to achieve their greatest potential. Our work is the catalyst that helps others achieve their goals. In short, We Enable Possibility.

Lead Software Engineer

Technical Guidance:

• Provide technical guidance and leadership in the design and development of software applications using C#.
• Ensure the application of best practices in coding, testing, and maintenance.
• Stay updated with the latest developments in C# and related technologies.

Software Development:

• Design, code, test, debug, and document complex applications and systems.
• Optimize and refactor existing code to improve performance and maintainability.
• Collaborate with other team members to integrate systems and solutions.

Skills

Comprehensive understanding of:

• C#
• TDD, BDD, DDD
• Able to confidently discuss the various architectural patterns with a good understanding of trade-offs
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL DBMS
• Modern source control system (for example GitHub)
• Experience with a cloud platform (Azure/AWS)
• Event Sourcing (desirable)
• Experience with an AI platform (OpenAI), (desirable)