Software Team Lead

GET STAFFED ONLINE RECRUITMENT LIMITED; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company focused on assistive communication technology as a Software Team Lead. You will lead a motivated team, mentor engineers, and work collaboratively to create impactful solutions for individuals with disabilities. Enjoy a competitive salary and benefits while contributing to a worthwhile cause in a diverse and inclusive environment.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Hybrid working model

Wellness benefits

Paid volunteering days

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software development experience in modern C# or similar.
• Experience leading agile software teams.
• Excellent understanding of software design principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of software engineers and QA specialists.
• Design and implement a scalable software architecture.
• Driving collaborative improvement in team practices.

Skills

Agile methodologies

C# programming

Leadership

Software Design Principles

Analytical Thinking

Communication Skills

Job description

Join our client as a Software Team Lead!

Are you a passionate Software Team Lead looking to make a real impact by giving a voice to those without speech? They are looking for a dedicated individual like you to join their team and contribute to enhancing the lives of people with disabilities.

Your Impact

As their Software Team Lead, you will:

• Leading and mentoring a team of software engineers and QA specialists.
• Understanding their users' problems and their commercial constraints and opportunities and bringing technology expertise to bear to solve them in creative ways.
• Working with product and technical leadership to build a combined roadmap that balances product and engineering priorities.
• Working on anything from UI to core functionality and data stores, from fixing bugs to integrating new technologies.
• Joint responsibility for designing and implementing a scalable and high-performance software architecture using appropriate architectural standards and best practices.
• Writing clean, working, cross-platform C# code (.NET 8) and associated tests, and improving the standard of existing code as you touch it to make it more testable, reliable and maintainable.
• Being responsible for driving collaborative improvement in team practices and processes.
• Assisting the Head of Software Development in recruitment activities.

Essential Qualifications/Skills/Experience:

• A history of making an impact in a software team lead role.
• Experience leading effective agile software teams, including first-hand experience of lean and iterative development.
• Good understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies and their use in software teams.
• 5+ years of professional software development experience in modern C# or similar (e.g. Java, C++).
• Knowledge of Computer Science fundamentals in data structures, algorithm design, problem-solving, and complexity analysis.
• Excellent understanding of software design principles.
• Cloud and Windows/iOS application development.
• Knowledge of professional software engineering best practices, including coding standards, architecture patterns, code reviews, source control, continuous integration, build processes, testing, and operations.
• Highly confident and experienced with automated testing from unit tests to system and integration tests.
• Great interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong analytical thinking, with attention to detail.

About Our Client

They are proud to be at the forefront of assistive communication technology. Their innovative products are used globally by individuals with diverse needs. Their values - passionate, caring, empowering, achieving together, and enabling change - resonate in everything they do.

Our Client s Inclusive Culture

They believe in giving everyone a voice. Joining them means joining a diverse team that values collaboration and supports a community that relies on their technology for effective communication.

Our Client s Commitment to Sustainability

They not only innovate but also prioritise sustainability. They aim to minimise their carbon footprint and promote a greener world through sustainable solutions. By joining them, you'll contribute to shaping a more inclusive society while actively supporting their sustainability efforts.

Our Client s D&I Commitments

They prioritise diversity and inclusivity in their work environment. Here's how they do it:

• Recognised as a Disability Confident Employer by the UK Government and Founding Partner of Purple Tuesday.
• Their recruitment practices are inclusive and barrier-free, with adjustments available during the application process and throughout your career with them.
• They believe in adding to their culture, not just fitting in. Their diverse team combines unique talents to create products that reflect the diversity of their users and customers.

Rewards and Benefits

Discover a world of rewards and benefits tailored to your wellbeing. Beyond a competitive salary and private medical insurance, explore perks like a hybrid working model, wellness benefits, and paid volunteering days.

Ready to Make a Difference?

Join our client and embark on a fulfilling career where your work truly matters. Apply now and be a part of a team dedicated to creating technology that changes lives.

Agencies

Please respect that at this current time, our client wishes to try and recruit directly from the market rather than engage support from an agency.