Lead Software Engineer

Proactive.IT Appointments; Redhill; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology recruitment agency in Redhill is seeking a Lead Software Engineer with strong Guidewire experience. This role involves setting technical direction, overseeing software development tasks, and leading engineering teams to enhance practices and skills. Ideal candidates will have previous technical leadership experience and a passion for mentoring. The position offers a competitive salary of £80k – £100k per year plus a car allowance.

Qualifications

• Strong Guidewire experience, especially with PolicyCenter and/or Claim Center.
• Previous technical leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Set technical direction and influence multiple teams to improve engineering practices.
• Align work with business priorities for meaningful impact.
• Oversee complex software development tasks.
• Consult on business priorities and introduce relevant technologies.
• Lead and develop engineering talent.

Skills

Guidewire experience

Technical leadership

Job description

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£80k – 100k per year + car allowance

Lead Software Engineer – Guidewire

Role responsibilities:

• Set technical direction and influence multiple teams to improve engineering practices and skill sets.
• Align work with business and engineering priorities to achieve meaningful impact.
• Build, maintain, and utilize partnerships to optimize resource use.
• Oversee complex analysis, design, development, testing, debugging, and troubleshooting for high-visibility tasks.
• Apply industry trends and techniques to solve software engineering problems.
• Lead a team through performance management, technical feedback, coaching, and mentorship.
• Demonstrate extensive programming experience and strong technical leadership.
• Ensure high-quality software design and effective collaboration across teams.
• Consult on business priorities, identify solutions, and introduce relevant industry concepts and technologies.
• Design robust architecture and proactively address future needs.
• Communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders and document effectively.
• Lead and develop engineering talent, sharing knowledge and creating growth opportunities.

Skills required:

• Strong Guidewire experience, especially with PolicyCenter and/or Claim Center.
• Previous technical leadership experience.

Due to high application volume, only suitable candidates will be contacted for interviews.

Proactive Appointments Limited operates as an employment agency and is an equal opportunities employer.