Software Engineering Lead: Modernise Systems & Mentor Team

Corehr; Oxford; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension

38 days annual leave

Childcare services

Family leave schemes

Discounted bus travel

Social and sports clubs

Job summary

University of Oxford's Department of Computer Science invites applications for an experienced Software Engineering Lead to establish and head its Software Solutions capability. The role combines hands-on software engineering with technical leadership to deliver a diverse portfolio of critical systems used in teaching, research and operations.

You will shape technical direction, set engineering standards, and mentor team members while collaborating with users to produce high-quality, maintainable

Qualifications

• Requires strong full-stack software engineering experience and hands-on coding.
• Experience leading software engineering teams and setting technical direction.
• Knowledge of Linux-based platforms is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Define the technical direction for the Department's software portfolio and establish engineering standards.
• Lead software engineering activities and mentor future members of the Software Solutions unit.
• Collaborate with users to deliver high-quality software and improve engineering practices.
• Influence architecture and modernise legacy systems across the Department.

Skills

Full-stack development

Linux

Mentoring

Job description

University of Oxford's Department of Computer Science invites applications for an experienced Software Engineering Lead to establish and head its Software Solutions capability. The role combines hands-on software engineering with technical leadership to deliver a diverse portfolio of critical systems used in teaching, research and operations.

You will shape technical direction, set engineering standards, and mentor team members while collaborating with users to produce high-quality, maintainable