Software Engineering Lead · London

BigHand Limited; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Software Engineering Lead, where you will spearhead innovative projects and guide a dynamic Scrum team. Your expertise in C#, .NET, and Agile methodologies will be pivotal in delivering high-quality software solutions. Embrace a culture that values teamwork, continuous learning, and personal growth while contributing to a mission that empowers legal professionals with cutting-edge technology. With ample opportunities for career advancement and a commitment to employee well-being, this role promises to be both rewarding and impactful.

Benefits

25 days holiday + 3 additional days

Private medical and vision benefits

Company-wide wellness day

Career growth opportunities

Enhanced parental leave

Pension scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Flexible working options

Access to online therapy

Volunteer days

Qualifications

• Strong experience in software development with C# and .NET technologies.
• Good knowledge of Scrum and Agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead a Scrum team in the design and development of software products.
• Mentor team members and foster a collaborative environment.

Skills

C#

.Net Framework 4.8

.NET 6+

Entity Framework (EF)

Angular

Azure Cloud Services

Git

DevOps & CI/CD

Test Driven Development

Scrum Framework

Job description

About BigHand

BigHand offers technology solutions for busy legal professionals that provide data and insights to increase value and profits. Through our expert knowledge and innovative technology, we enable our customers to achieve enhanced efficiency, better decision-making and harness their competitive edge.

We build with tomorrow in mind, transforming ideas into action and empowering our customers to succeed in a world of constant change. We make big happen for our customers.

We are a business driven by our values and have these at the centre of everything we do. Our BigHanders are dedicated to building a culture where We Win Together, We Love to Learn, We Do the Right Thing, We Own It and We Find the Fun.

About the role

As a Software Engineering Lead, you’ll lead a Scrum team in design and development of new and existing BigHand products. As part of a high performing Agile team, you will be hands-on whilst leading the team to continuously deliver new Products or features. Quality is key for BigHand, and you will need to take personal pride in writing clean, maintainable code that your team is proud of.

The successful developer will have good communication skills, ability to lead a team technically along with hands-on knowledge of the technologies we use.

What you’ll do

• You will mentor a small number of direct reports.
• You will develop new software products and services.
  
• You’ll maintain and enhance the existing BigHand products and services.
  
• Act as the technical lead on projects, providing technical and design guidance to the team and ensuring that the work they do is in line with architectural vision and department standards.
  
• Architectural and design input to our applications.
  
• Ensure that the teams follow the department processes i.e. code reviews and merging.
  
• Provide Agile process guidance and drive teams to continuously improve.
  
• Develops their skill and competence in both the products and technology.
  
• A commitment to learning and sharing knowledge.
  
• Mentor/support and develop fellow team members.
  
• Foster a collaborative environment and a team first approach.

What we’re looking for

• Good Knowledge of the Scrum framework and the value of Scrum.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to build and motivate a team, creating a productive, happy and inclusiveteam environment.
• Strong experience with C#, .Net Framework 4.8, .NET 6+, EF.
• Proficiency in Angular for building Singe Page Applications (SPAs).
• Knowledge of Azure Cloud Services.
• Proficiency with Git and trunk-based development.
• DevOps & CI/CD (ADO or GitHub),
• Familiarity with design patterns and architectural styles (e.g. modular monolith, microservices, event-driven).
• Test Driven Development.

What we offer

• 25 days holiday (exc. bank holidays) + 3 BigHand days off between Christmas & New Year
• Various wellbeing benefits including private medical, vision, online wellbeing programs & webinars, access to online therapy and Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
• Company-wide Wellness day, for our teams all across the globe to switch off and spend the day doing something to nourish their mental health
• Opportunities to give back with company volunteer events and individual volunteer days
• Career growth opportunities and study leave allowance
• Family benefits including enhanced parental leave, secondary caregiver leave and fertility support
• Financial benefits including pension scheme, life assurance, and salary sacrificing
• Cycle to Work Scheme and Tech Scheme
• Growing business with a global presence, flexible working, modern offices, and remote work options

Our DEI Commitment

We welcome the unique value and individuality that you can bring to BigHand. We are an equal opportunity employer and are dedicated to recruiting solely based on capability and potential regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, educational background, national origin, religion, military status or physical ability. Our BigHanders are dedicated to advancing our culture of belonging by embracing differing viewpoints, opinions, thoughts, and ideas.