Lead Software Engineer

Oscar Technology; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company in Northampton is seeking a Lead Software Developer to manage a team while being hands-on with coding. The role requires strong expertise in .NET and AWS, alongside responsibilities in team mentoring and architectural design. A competitive salary of £70k plus a performance-related bonus awaits the ideal candidate. This hybrid position offers 3 days of work from home per week, along with an attractive benefits package.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Competitive base salary

3 days WFH per week

Pension Contribution

Flexible benefits platform

Performance-related bonus

Regular team events

Qualifications

• Experience with .NET Development, particularly in C#.
• Proficient in unit and integration testing methodologies.
• Familiarity with CI / CD pipeline development.

Responsibilities

• Lead team planning activities using SAFe methodologies.
• Mentor team members for technical and personal growth.
• Ensure high standards in testing and code integrity.
• Architect solutions using CQRS and Event Bus patterns.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to refine requirements.

Skills

.NET Development (C#)

Unit Testing & Integration Testing

CI / CD Pipeline Development

AWS Services

Modern JavaScript Frameworks - Angular

REST APIs

Postman for API Testing

SQL Server

Job description

Lead Software Developer - Northampton (3 days WFH) - Salary £70k Bonus

About the role :

As a Lead Software Developer, you won't just be managing a team, you'll be an essential part of the development of their products. You'll be hands-on with code, lead architectural decisions, and drive innovation from within the team.

Key Responsibilities :

• Lead and coordinate team planning activities in alignment with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) methodologies, overseeing project increments and iterations to achieve organisational objectives
• Coach, mentor, and empower team members to grow both technically and personally, offering constructive feedback and fostering continuous professional development to enhance team performance and career progression.
• Take responsibility for the team's deliverables by establishing and maintaining high standards for testing, code integrity, and overall system reliability.
• Architect and deliver solutions utilising CQRS (Command Query Responsibility Segregation) and Event Bus patterns, with a strong focus on AWS-based publish / subscribe architectures
• Collaborate closely with developers, product managers, and key stakeholders to gather and refine requirements, provide insights, and ensure software quality throughout the development lifecycle

Technical Skills :

• .NET Development (C#)
• Unit Testing & Integration Testing
• CI / CD Pipeline Development
• AWS Services
• Modern JavaScript Frameworks - Angular
• REST APIs
• Postman for API Testing
• SQL Server

Benefits Package :

• 25 days holiday Bank holidays
• Competitive base salary
• Hybrid Working - 3 days WFH per week
• Pension Contribution
• Salary sacrifice schemes
• Flexible benefits platform
• Performance related bonus
• Regular socials team events (Uk & Abroad)

If you're an experienced Lead Software Developer looking to join a great company offering a lucrative benefits package, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Please send over your most up to date CV if you are interested and we can get a call arranged.

Many thanks,

Elliot