Lead Software Engineer

Posted 11 February 2025
Salary £65000.00 - £70000.00 per annum
LocationBirmingham
Job type Permanent
Discipline Software & Engineering
ReferenceBBBH211075_1739273214
Contact NameEmma Mayfield

Job description

Lead Software Engineer

Salary: £70,000

Location: Birmingham/ Hybrid working


We are currently looking for a Lead Software Engineer (R&D) to join our client.

You will be joining their Engineering Team to work closely with the Product team to help drive technical innovation and R&D initiatives


About the Role

  • Lead the introduction phase of product development opportunities
  • Architect, design, and undertake the initial development of secure, high-performing, cloud-native solutions using Azure services
  • Lead the initial development of full-stack applications
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to design solutions
  • Bring a strong product development mindset, leveraging experience in bringing new products to market


About You

  • Expertise in Cloud-Native Technologies - Proven experience designing and developing solutions on the Azure platform, leveraging services like Azure API Management, Azure SQL, ADLS2, Databricks, Azure Data Factory, and Service Bus.
  • Full-Stack Development Proficiency - Strong experience in full-stack development, including creating dynamic front-end applications using React.js or Blazor, paired with secure, scalable back-end services in C# and Python.
  • Experience with Containerization and Orchestration - Proficient in service orientated architecture (SOA), Kubernetes, Docker, and related tools, with experience managing containerized applications at scale.
  • Business Case and Cost Estimation Expertise - Ability to design solutions, accurately estimate development effort, and forecast operational costs to support the development of compelling business cases.