Senior Software Engineer & Team Leader

ZipRecruiter; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology firm in Huddersfield is seeking a Senior Software Engineer & Team Leader to lead a team of developers while also contributing to software projects. This role combines technical proficiency with leadership skills, requiring strong programming experience and an ability to drive project success. Competitive salary from £65,000 to £80,000 with various employee benefits.

Benefits

Free eye test

Yearly health check

Employee well-being programme

Discretionary Annual bonus

Death-in-service benefit

Pension (company matched)

Onsite parking

Additional Holiday Purchase Scheme

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software development experience.
• 2+ years of team leadership or management experience.
• Experience in the Chemical, Petrochemical or Oil and Gas industry would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of software engineers and provide technical guidance.
• Collaborate with various departments to provide technical support.
• Manage project timelines and resource allocation.

Skills

Ladder logic

Function block programming

Technical decision-making

Problem-solving

Team leadership

Excellent communication

Education

Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Siemens

Allen Bradley

Rockwell

Job description

Employee Benefits

• Free eye test (free pair of glasses worth up to £50)
• Yearly health check
• PAM Assist (Employee well-being programme)
• Discretionary Annual bonus Scheme
• Death-in-service benefit (up to three times annual salary)
• Pension (company matched up to 6%)
• Onsite parking
• Additional Holiday Purchase Scheme (buy up to 5 extra days)

Position

Senior Software Engineer & Team Leader

Location: Huddersfield, expected to work away on site 10-20% of time. (Full UK Driving Licence required)

Hours

Monday - Thursday 08:00 - 16:30, Friday 08:00 - 13:00

Salary: £65,000 - £80,000

Overview

The Senior Software Engineer & Team Leader will be responsible for leading a team of developers while also contributing hands-on to software development projects. This role combines technical expertise with leadership skills to drive project success and team growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a team of software engineers, providing technical guidance and career development.
• Collaborate with other departments and provide technical support to the sales, proposal, project and design teams, including simulations, estimating, software and hardware selection.
• Commercial awareness to identify and manage for out-of-scope work, including developing proposals for billing for variations.
• Closely collaborate with the ‘Principal Software Engineer’ for developing standards new products.
• Manage project timelines, resource allocation, and technical deliverables in line with budget.
• Conduct software code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks and issues throughout the development lifecycle.
• Creation and testing of PLC and HMI/SCADA software applications primarily using Siemens / Allen Bradley/Rockwell products. Network design and implementation of industry standard protocols including MODBUS and OPC.
• Preparation of design documentation including, I/O lists, FDS, SDI, SDS, FAT/SAT Test documents.
• Commissioning on customer sites in both the UK and abroad. Must be prepared to work offshore when required (previous experience not essential as full training will be provided).

Qualifications

• Experience within the Chemical, Petrochemical or Oil and Gas industry would be beneficial, but is not essential.
• Knowledge of condition monitoring systems (Bentley Nevada, B&K, Emerson), Exor HMIs, IIoT and Functional/Machine Safety would be an advantage.
• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of software development experience.
• 2+ years of team leadership or management experience.
• Strong programming skills in relevant languages, e.g. Ladder logic, function block, basic Structured programming, remote access programming, etc.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and technical decision-making skills.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to balance technical contributions with management responsibilities.
• Strong leadership and team-building abilities.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Adaptability and resilience in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative approach to problem-solving.
• Commitment to continuous learning and improvement.