Software Development Team Leader

Plutus; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Software Development Team Leader to spearhead a talented team in delivering high-quality software solutions. This role emphasizes strong leadership and technical expertise, particularly in Azure services, Java, Python, and PySpark. You will be at the forefront of guiding a dynamic team, fostering collaboration, and ensuring that projects are executed efficiently and effectively. Join a forward-thinking company that values diversity and inclusion, where your contributions will drive significant impact and growth within a supportive environment. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of software development while nurturing talent and innovation.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with Azure services and production-grade software development.
• Proven leadership skills with experience managing teams and collaborating with vendors.

Responsibilities

• Manage a software development team ensuring timely project delivery.
• Collaborate with third-party vendors to deliver robust solutions.

Skills

Azure services

Java

Python

PySpark

Data processing applications

Software development

Leadership

Agile/Scrum

DevOps

Data security

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering

Tools

DataBricks

Kubernetes

Job description

As people increasingly move across channels and platforms, Kantar Media’s data and audience measurement, targeting, analytics and advertising intelligence services unlock insights to inform powerful decision-making.

Working with panel and first-party data in over 80 countries, we have the world’s fastest growing cross-media measurement footprint, underpinned by versatility, scale, technology and expertise, to drive long-term business growth for our clients and partners.

Our versatility, scale, technology, and expertise enable our 5000 people across Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific, North America, and Africa to understand audiences and help the world’s leading organisations succeed and grow.

Job Title: Software Development Team Leader

Location: London, Hanger Lane

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Role Description

We are seeking a Software Development Team Leader with a strong focus on developing production-grade software, extensive experience with Azure services, and proficiency in Java, Python, and PySpark. You will manage a team and collaborate with a third-party vendor to deliver robust, scalable solutions.

Role Responsibilities:

• Owning the development team in design, development, coding, and testing.
• Managing all the activities of the software development team and setting goals for each team member to ensure timely project delivery.
• Keeping up to date with the latest development software.
• Hiring and training new developers.
• Providing mentorship to the team and ensuring they adhere to development standards.
• Ensuring adequate documentation exists.
• Building alliances and working with other partner pillars within Kantar for a shared goal.
• Directing a team of 4 people and a vendor team of 15-20.

Required

Essential:

• Experience in data processing applications.
• Practical production experience in software implementation.
• Experience working with high-level sophisticated problem definitions using algorithms.
• Good social skills.
• Experience working in a distributed team.
• Background in software development or in a hands-on technical role.

Desirable:

• Spark data processing.
• Cloud technologies – Azure, DataBricks, Kubernetes.
• Software architectural skills.
• DevOps.
• Agile / Scrum certified.
• Strong understanding of data security, including encryption/decryption.
• Proven leadership skills with experience managing teams and collaborating with third-party vendors.
• Soft Skills: Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills. Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
• Education: A bachelor’s degree in engineering, particularly in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, is highly desirable.

At Kantar, we have an integrated way of rewarding our people based on a simple, clear, and consistent set of principles. Our approach helps to ensure we are market competitive and supports a pay-for-performance culture, where your reward and career progression opportunities are linked to what you deliver.

We go beyond the obvious, using intelligence, passion, and creativity to inspire new thinking and shape the world we live in. Apply for a career that’s out of the ordinary and join us.

We want to create an equality of opportunity in a fair and supportive working environment where people feel included, accepted, and are allowed to flourish in a space where their mental health and wellbeing is taken into consideration. We want to create a more diverse community to expand our talent pool, be locally representative, drive diversity of thinking, and better commercial outcomes.

At Kantar, the diversity of our employees provides a richer environment for our employees and broader depth and breadth of thinking for our clients. Kantar is committed to inclusion and diversity; therefore, we welcome applications from all sections of society and do not discriminate based on age, race, religion, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristics.

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