Software Development Team Leader

Kantar; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in market research is seeking a Software Development Team Leader based in London. The role involves managing a development team to produce high-quality software solutions, requiring advanced skills in Java and Python, and expertise in Azure services. Candidates should possess leadership abilities to mentor a team of developers and drive project success while collaborating with external vendors. This opportunity offers competitive compensation and a thriving work environment that values diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Private Medical Cover

Life Assurance

Pension

Health Assessment

Holiday Buy & Sell

Discount Gym

Retail Discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in data processing applications and software implementation.
• Background in software development or hands-on technical roles.
• Proven leadership and team management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the software development team in design, development, and coding.
• Manage team activities and set goals for timely project delivery.
• Provide mentorship and training for new developers.

Skills

Java

Python

Azure services

DevOps

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Data security

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

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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

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, 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, testing.
• Managing all the activities of the software development team and set goals for each team member to ensure timely project delivery.
• Keep up to date with the latest development software.
• Hire and train new developers.
• Provide mentorship to the team and ensure they enforce to development standards.
• Build alliance and work with other partner pillars within Kantar for a shared goal.
• Direct team of 4 people and vendor team of 15-20.

Required

• Experience in the data processing applications
• Practical production experience in software implementation
• Experience working with high-level sophisticated problem definition using algorithms.
• Experience working in a distributed team.
• Background in software development or in a hands-on technical role
• Spark data processing
• Software Architectural skills
• DevOps
• 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 around a simple, clear and consistent set of principles. Our approach helps to ensure we are market competitive and to support 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.

Privacy and Legal Statement

PRIVACY DISCLOSURE: Please note that by applying to this opportunity you consent to the personal data you provide to us to be processed and retained by Kantar Media. Your details will be kept on our Internal ATS (Applicant Tracking System) for as long as is necessary for the purposes of recruitment, which may include your details being shared with the hiring manager(s) and for consideration for potential future opportunities by Kantar and its affiliate Kantar group companies. For full details of our privacy policy please visit www.kantar.com

Company Benefits

• Private Medical Cover
• Life Assuranc
• Pension
• Health Assessment
• Private Medical – increase your cover
• Pension – increase your employee contributions
• Critical Illness Life Assurance – flex your cover
• Partner Life Assurance Income Protection – flex your cover
• Holiday Buy & Sell
• Discount Gym
• Retail Discounts
• Cashback Travel Insurance
• Give as You Earn
• Wine Club Dining Card
• Cycle to Work
• Gadget Insurance
• Kids Pass
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Season Ticket Loan

Interview Process

3 Stages:

• Stage 1: Screening call with Talent Acquisition
• Stage 2: Informal interview via video
• Stage 3: Formal interview, face to face with technical

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology and Engineering

• Industries

  Market Research

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