Software Team Lead

Dye & Durham Corporation; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in software development is seeking a Software Team Lead to oversee development teams and guide projects prioritizing best practices. Candidates should have strong experience in C#/ .NET, excellent mentoring skills, and the ability to manage complex software implementational challenges.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Healthcare benefits

Pension scheme

Company discounts

Wellness programs

Paid days off for volunteering

Qualifications

• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong communication skills for stakeholder management.
• Hands-on experience with large, complex codebases.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of critical software products.
• Mentor and coach a team of up to 8 developers.
• Collaborate with product teams to manage project backlogs.

Skills

C#/.NET

Angular

Azure

SOLID principles

Debugging skills

Education

Degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Tools

ASP.NET/.NET CORE MVC

MS SQL

Entity Framework

Job description

Software Team Lead

Department: Software Development

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: London - Paddington

Reporting To: Director, Software Engineering

Description

We’re looking for an experienced and motivated engineering leader with extensive hands-on experience, ready to take on a key role within our team. If you're a strong communicator, a natural problem-solver and passionate about building great software and leading great teams, we’d love to hear from you!

In this role, you’ll lead the development of our biggest revenue generating product in the UK, working closely with Product and other Development teams – sometimes in complex or high-pressure situations – so the ability to navigate conversations and manage expectations with clarity and professionalism is essential.

We’re seeking someone with a strong technical foundation, especially in best practices such as SOLID, who leads by example in embedding these into the everyday. You'll be responsible for overseeing and modernising our codebase, mentoring and coaching a team of up to 8 and collaborating with the Product teams.

If you're looking for a leadership role where you can make a real impact – technically and as a leader – this is the role for you.

Key Responsibilities

• Strong mentoring ability to align team resources with departmental objectives in SOLID engineering and other best practices.
• Review and provide realistic estimates around planned tasks, implementing and utilising tracking metrics to ensure agreed timelines remain adhered to.
• Collaborate with Product to effectively plan and maintain a healthy backlog of work items including product initiatives and tech debt.
• Prepare documentation on the status, operation, and maintenance of software.
• Clearly and regularly communicate with technical support colleagues and management.
• Development scheduling and deployment of code sets.
• Participate in peer-reviews of solution designs and code reviews.
• Work closely with all stakeholders to troubleshoot product and systems issues, exploring solutions and implementing long-term fixes to prevent recurrences.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

We have a Microsoft stack, so C#/.NET, Angular and Azure experience is our highest priority from a technical perspective. Legacy code or experience working with large, complex codebases is preferred.

• ASP.NET/.NET CORE MVC, WPF.
• Experience of web-related technologies (HTML, XML, CSS, JSON, JavaScript, jQuery).
• MS SQL knowledge is a must.
• Strong grasp of SOLID design principles, with recent experience implementing in day-today software development practices
• Entity Framework.
• Azure knowledge - (blobs, service bus or equivalent queue service like RabbitMQ)
• Strong debugging skills in the above development environment.
• Experience in managing multiple projects simultaneously – resource and planning management
• Relevant Education (Degree/NVQ or similar in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics etc.).
• Knowledge relating to business law, property searches / registration, or property / environmental risks is a big plus
• Very strong communication skills are required – you must be skilled in managing difficult conversations and building relationships with challenging stakeholders.

Job Benefits

At Dye & Durham we strive to be visionaries! As a leader in our field, we ensure our employees are ready for the next challenge in their journey with us by offering internal and external training opportunities. We offer competitive salaries and a whole host of benefits including healthcare, pension, company discounts, wellness programs, and paid days off to move house or volunteer for your favourite charity.

Do you share our DNA?

• We ask how tomorrow can be better than today
• We are passionate about solving our customer's challenges
• Our ideas break boundaries
• We value different perspectives and encourage dialogue
• We take ownership and celebrate together