Software Engineer jobs in United Kingdom

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We are looking for a Lead Software Engineer to lead a combined UK and india – based development team to ensure that the fundamental dev practices are being carried out to the highest level to ensure quality of delivery and adherence to committed timescales. We have recently secured an exciting project with a new client and have demanding roadmaps for investment in the growth of our platform to serve more clients all over Europe and possibly beyond!

• Reporting into the Busines unit Director you will be responsible for the delivery and leadership of a first-class Software Engineering capability within the Retail & Hospitality sector, and a peer of the headsa of product, service and programme management.
• Delivering Line Management responsibility of a large and growing delivery team.
• Ensuring deliveries are consistent with Agile processes where possible.
• Ensuring all team members are effectively trained with the skills required to perform their roles both now, and as part of a career development plan.
• Working closely with theRetail & Hospitality Product Manager and PPM function to support the planning and capacity management of the team to ensure effectively delivery of releases to required timescales, cost and quality for all planned deliveries. This will include regular resource forecasting.
• Working closely with the CTO Group to ensure any defined solutions align with the technical strategy.
• Create, implement, and maintain a plan to address any variations in resource utilisation within the team.
• Ensure the team have the right processes, technologies and support to deliver their planned work effectively regardless of international boundaries and time zone constraints
• You will have the chance to travel to west midlands and other UK destinations in order to ensure the proper coordination of the projects

We look for big thinkers. People who can drive positive change, step up and show what’s next – people with passion, can-do attitude and a hunger to learn and grow. In practice this means :

• Signs of success :
• You lead deliveries and ensure projects are resourced effectively and your team are supported and developed.
• You are effective in client engagement and stakeholder management throughout
• Previous Delivery Management experience across a multi skilled software delivery team, ideally in an Agile environment.
• Excellent client‑facing and internal presentation skills, including working with senior stakeholders
• Pragmatic, still highly organized and structured.
• Result oriented with a hands‑on mentality, with a commitment to continuous improvement and self‑development.
• You can demonstrate effective resource utilisation and timely delivery of projects within the agreed cost budgets.

• Be part of a company guided by a strong purpose to do good and recognized as top 1% of the most sustainable companies in all sectors worldwide.
• Work with inspiring colleagues and be empowered to learn, grow and accelerate your career.
• Have 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Have employee private medical cover, access to a virtual GP service
• Access to discounts and cash backs on shopping
• Purchase a range of flexible benefits through salary sacrifice
• Have an Income protection @ 67% of base salary for 5 years, subject to Ts & Cs
• Have a Life assurance – 1 x salary if not in a pension scheme, 4 x salary if joins the pension scheme
• Have Pension – the company will match contributions up to 10%

We will endeavour to respond to all applicants within 7 working days. If selected, you can expect a screening interview with a recruiter and if moving to the next stage, there will be an interview with a Line Manager.

We are on an exciting journey towards the next frontiers of payments technology, and we look for big thinkers, people with passion, can‑do attitude and a hunger to learn and grow. Here you’ll work with ambitious colleagues from around the world, take on unique challenges as a team, and make a real impact on the society. With an empowering culture, strong technology and extensive training opportunities, we help you accelerate your career - wherever you decide to go. Join our global team of 18,000 innovators and shape a tomorrow that is yours to own.

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