Lead Software Engineers

DWP Digital; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

DWP Digital is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to shape and deliver ServiceNow services across a major government installation in Europe. You will lead engineering teams, set technical direction and ensure quality software across modules.

Holding a ServiceNow Certified System Administrator is mandatory. You will drive standards, promote reuse, and mentor engineers to deliver value for users.

Qualifications

• Mandatory ServiceNow Certified System Administrator qualification.
• Experience leading engineering teams and delivering software at scale.
• Proven ability to set technical direction and drive reuse across teams.

Responsibilities

• Define standards for the Engineering community and lead adoption across teams.
• Be an enabler for multiple teams, driving consistency, pace and quality.
• Influence future delivery direction as part of leadership responsibilities.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to engineers and act as a point of contact for technical decisions.

Skills

ServiceNow

Leadership

Mentoring

Software craftsmanship

Technical guidance

Job description

Are you capable of leading & mentoring engineering teams while helping to shape and deliver services? Are you an experienced ServiceNow Software Engineer looking to take the next step in your career? You will lead a team within Department for Work and pensions (DWP) working on one of the largest government installations of ServiceNow within Europe. You will be responsible for ensuring that application development meets standards and requirements within ServiceNow across multiple modules, acting as an initial point of contact for technical guidance within the Corporate Centre Services Federated Team. The platform currently supports circa 120,000 colleagues across the multiple ServiceNow modules and applications, exposing us regularly to a wide range of different challenges and opportunities within the ServiceNow ecosphere. The successful candidate will join DWP Digital and be an integral part in directing and determining how we build the technology solutions of the future that will enable us to realise our key mission and passion. What really excites the successful candidate is problem-solving and the opportunity to deliver innovative technology that carries real value for users. If this sounds like you, apply today! Please note: Holding a ServiceNow Certified System Administrator qualification is a mandatory requirement for this role. Evidence of the qualification will be required at interview stage. Our Lead Software Engineers are experts in their field, role models in software craftsmanship and have proven experience in the design, development and support of software products. You will:

• Define standards for the Engineering community and lead their adoption across teams to deliver quality software products.
• Be an enabler for multiple teams, driving consistency, standards, pace and quality, resolving technical blockers and promoting re-use and collaboration through the wider community.
• Influence our future vision for delivery as part of the Leadership Team and then take ownership for bringing the engineering community on that journey.
• Have an excellent ability to self-organise and define priorities.
• Be capable of diving in where necessary, but the focus of this role will be to lead and set direction for multiple engineering teams effectively and successfully.