Lead Software Engineer - .NET/C# & Node.js, Drive Solutions

Kainos; Derry/Londonderry; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Kainos is looking for a Lead Software Engineer (Consultant) to guide teams in delivering high-quality software solutions that impact users globally. You will oversee architecture, estimates, and product planning while mentoring junior engineers and collaborating with customers to shape outcomes.

You’ll work in a fast-paced environment, solving challenging problems, and staying current with new technologies, approaches, and best practices, with opportunities to grow and lead.

Qualifications

• Expertise in designing, building, testing and maintaining modern software applications.
• Technical leadership of teams building scalable, secure, and performant applications.
• Experience with architecture, estimation, product planning and user story creation.
• Proven ability to coach and develop junior members of your team.
• Experience with CI/CD techniques and modern development practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams delivering high-quality software that delights customers and users.
• Provide technical ownership for product/software projects, including architecture and planning.
• Coach and develop junior staff and mentor the wider team.
• Interact with customers, share knowledge and guide the team.

Skills

Software architecture

Technical leadership

Team coaching

TDD / XP

CI/CD

Stakeholder communication

Job description

Kainos is looking for a Lead Software Engineer (Consultant) to guide teams in delivering high-quality software solutions that impact users globally. You will oversee architecture, estimates, and product planning while mentoring junior engineers and collaborating with customers to shape outcomes.

You’ll work in a fast-paced environment, solving challenging problems, and staying current with new technologies, approaches, and best practices, with opportunities to grow and lead.