Senior Software Engineer Lead - SAAS UK Hybrid

ConnectOS; Manila; Hybrid; PHP 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid

Medical Insurance

Dental Coverage

Life Insurance

Paid Vacation

Sick Leave

Annual Appraisal

Financial Assistance

13th Month Pay

Company Events

Career Growth

Job summary

ConnectOS is seeking an experienced software engineer to lead the design, development, and maintenance of scalable SAAS solutions. You will own major features end-to-end and mentor mid-level and junior engineers through reviews and pairing.

You will collaborate with product, QA, and DevOps to deliver high-quality software, contribute to architecture, and drive best practices in CI/CD, testing, and performance optimization across distributed microservices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of professional software development delivering production-grade apps.
• Expertise in C# and .NET (Framework or Core) and OO design principles.
• Strong web tech knowledge: JavaScript, HTML, CSS, React.
• Experience building distributed systems, RESTful APIs, and microservices.
• Solid SDLC understanding with Agile (Scrum/Kanban).
• Proficient in unit/integration testing and Build-in-Quality practices.
• Familiar with CI/CD, Git, and automated deployments.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and independent decision skills.
• Excellent communication across teams and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and maintenance of scalable SAAS software.
• Own significant features from concept through delivery and support.
• Mentor junior engineers via code reviews and pair programming.
• Collaborate with product, QA, and DevOps to meet business needs.
• Contribute to architecture discussions and technology choices.
• Uphold clean code, automated testing, CI/CD, and performance tuning.
• Investigate complex issues and guide root cause analysis.
• Evaluate emerging technologies to improve performance and productivity.

Skills

C# and .NET

RESTful APIs

Distributed systems

JavaScript/React

SDLC & Agile

Unit & integration testing

CI/CD & Git

Cloud platforms (Azure/AWS)

Docker/Kubernetes

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/SE

Tools

Git

Docker

Kubernetes

Azure/AWS

Job description

Job Description:

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of scalable, secure, and high-quality SAAS software solutions.
• Take ownership of significant features and components, driving them from concept through delivery and support.
• Mentor and support mid-level and junior engineers through code reviews, pair programming, and knowledge sharing.
• Collaborate with product management, QA, and DevOps to deliver features that meet business needs and quality expectations.
• Contribute to architectural discussions, design reviews, and technology selection.
• Ensure adherence to software engineering best practices including clean code, automated testing, CI/CD, and performance optimisation.
• Investigate and resolve complex technical issues and provide guidance on root cause analysis.
• Continuously evaluate and adopt emerging technologies to improve system performance, security, and developer productivity.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of professional software development experience, with a strong track record of delivering production-grade applications.
• Expertise in C# and .NET (Framework or Core), with a deep understanding of object-oriented programming and software architecture principles.
• Strong knowledge of web technologies such as JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and modern frameworks like React.
• Experience building and maintaining distributed systems, RESTful APIs, and microservices.
• Solid understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban.
• Proficiency in unit testing, integration testing, and working in environments that embrace Build-in-Quality practices.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools, version control systems (e.g., Git), and automated deployment pipelines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with an ability to make sound technical decisions independently.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with experience working across teams and with non-technical stakeholders.

Desirable

• Experience with cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure or AWS, including hosting, services, and infrastructure-as-code.
• Familiarity with containerisation tools such as Docker or Kubernetes.
• Exposure to performance monitoring tools and practices.
• Experience contributing to technical strategy or leading engineering initiatives.

Join the awesome team and enjoy these benefits & perks:

• Hybrid
• Medical, Dental Coverage and Life insurance from day 1 of employment
• Paid Vacation and Sick Leave (with Quarterly Sick Leave Conversion)
• Competitive salary package and annual appraisal
• Financial Assistance Program
• Mandatory Government Benefits and 13th Month Pay
• Regular Company Events, Work Life Balance, and Career growth opportunities

ConnectOS is certified as a Great Place to Work and is a top-rated Philippines employer of choice.

Our client is culture fosters creativity and expertise among our team members, enabling them to provide exceptional care for our clients. By creating a dynamic and supportive environment, we empower our employees to excel, leading to outstanding results for our clients. Through continuous learning, collaboration, and a passion for innovation, we encourage our team to exceed client expectations with every interaction.

Equal Employment Statement

Employment decisions at ConnectOS will be conducted without consideration of factors such as age', race, color, religion, gender, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, and marital status. ConnectOS ensures the full confidentiality of the data it processes.