Principal IT Developer Leader - Remote & Flexible

Indra Group UK & Ireland

Redhill

Hybrid

GBP 75,000 - 110,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Holidays 25 days + bank holidays

Pension 4% employee + 4% employer

Private medical insurance (including d

Life assurance

Income protection

Flexible/remote working options

Learning and development programs

Social events

Employee assistance programs

Job summary

Indra Group UK & Ireland is seeking a Principal IT Developer Lead on a 12-month FTC to steer design, development and ongoing improvement of enterprise applications for the TfL ticketing programme in London.

The successful candidate will lead development teams, shape architectural designs, manage the full SDLC and partner with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, scalable solutions aligned with business goals. Flexibility on remote/hybrid options is available.

Qualifications

Proven experience leading software development teams in complex enterprise environments.
Strong experience developing applications using Microsoft technologies, including C#, .NET, ASP.NET and Web APIs.
Solid understanding of object-oriented design principles and software engineering best practices.
Experience working within Agile/Scrum delivery environments.
Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines, release management processes and automated deployment practices.
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical audiences.
Experience designing and developing solutions using Microsoft SQL Server or other relational database technologies.
Knowledge of cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure and/or AWS.
Experience producing high-quality technical, design and support documentation.
Ability to identify process inefficiencies and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

Lead and mentor development teams, promoting collaboration, technical excellence and continuous improvement.
Define solution designs and architectural approaches that meet business and technical requirements.
Manage the full software development lifecycle, including requirements gathering, design, development, testing, deployment and support.
Work closely with cross-functional teams, including Engineering, Infrastructure, Operations and Test teams, to deliver robust solutions.
Drive Agile delivery practices, facilitating sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives and daily stand-ups.
Support CI/CD adoption, automation initiatives and DevOps best practices.
Create and maintain technical documentation, including solution designs and implementation guides.
Manage technical risks, ensuring appropriate governance and controls are in place for system changes.
Lead incident resolution activities for complex technical issues and support root cause analysis where required.
Contribute to technology roadmaps and strategic planning, ensuring solutions remain aligned with business needs and industry trends.
Support bid activities and project initiatives by providing technical expertise and solution input.
Monitor application performance, availability and capacity, identifying opportunities for optimisation and improvement.