Lead Software Engineer

On behalf of DWP, we are looking for a Lead Software Engineer for a 12 month (Inside IR35) contract based Hybrid in either Manchester, Newcastle, Leeds or Birmingham.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is responsible for welfare, pensions, and child maintenance policy. As the UK’s biggest public service department, it administers the State Pension and a range of working age, disability and ill health benefits to around 20 million claimants and customers. As such, we operate on a scale that is almost unmatched anywhere in Europe and most people in Britain come into contact with us at some point in their lives.

Working with DWP, you will be helping us to drive our priorities to:
* Help people to move into work and support those already in work to progress, with the aim of increasing overall workforce participation
* Help people to plan and save for later life, while providing a safety net for those who need it now
* Provide effective, efficient, and innovative services to the millions of claimants who rely on us every day, including the most vulnerable in society
* Improve experience of our services while maximising value for money for the taxpayer.

As a Lead Software Engineer, your main responsibilities will be:
* Set direction for your service/capability and your team that is in line with overarching strategy (which you have the ability to influence);
* Ensure that your teams work aligns to standards;
* Have a clear focus on delivering quality, assured and secure services;
* Have an outward facing viewpoint, understanding where your team and products fit into the bigger picture.

Essential:
* Modern software engineering for digital products (ideally Java, microservice architectures, Hexagonal software architecture, Mongo and Kafka)
* Significant demonstrable experience of leading engineering teams providing technical leadership and guidance, and coaching and mentoring to support team member development opportunities
* Significant demonstrable experience of collaboration & sharing of knowledge and good practice with the wider software engineering community.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, DWP guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant

DWP guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following « this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different ».

Job Title: Lead Software Engineer

Salary: £73,000 – £80,000 GBP

Location: Cambridge, UK

Contract: Permanent, Full time 35 hours per week.

Join our team at Cambridge University Press & Assessment and utilise your skills to make a real difference! As a full-stack web developer, you’ll be adept and thrive in creating cutting-edge eLearning solutions with Typescript and ReactJS. Collaborate with a talented team of professionals to develop software that fits the unique business demands.

By contributing to our platforms, you’ll elevate our customers’ experiences in meaningful ways. Take the opportunity to mentor up to two software engineers, nurturing their growth while propelling your own career forward within this organisation and innovate.

We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge.

About the role

Job Title: Lead Software Engineer

Location: Warton – we offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: £54,793+

What you’ll be doing:

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Key Responsibilities:

• Design & Implement: Develop REST APIs using C# and .NET Core SDK.
• Database Mastery: Create relational schema designs, utilize Entity Framework (ORM), manage database migrations, and work with PostgreSQL.
• Microservices: Containerize microservices with Docker.
• Collaboration: Partner with DevOps Engineers on CI pipelines.
• Mentorship: Guide and mentor junior and mid-level engineers.
• Agile: Actively contribute to Agile ceremonies.
What You Bring:

• Expertise: 5+ years of experience in REST API design using C# and .NET Core SDK.
• Testing Pro: Skilled in writing unit and integration tests with xUnit, Moq, SpecFlow, etc.
• Clear Communicator: Ability to articulate and document complex concepts clearly.
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• DevOps & Containers: Familiarity with DevOps methodologies and container technologies.
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• Educational Background: Bachelor’s, preferably a Master’s degree in Computer Science from a UK university or equivalent.
• Bonus Skills: Knowledge of Python, TypeScript, and relevant healthcare standards such as FHIR, CDISC.
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• Flexibility: Enjoy a primarily remote working environment.

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Computer Futures, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom | Partnership Number | OC387148 England and Wales

Lead Software Engineer
UK Remote
£70,000 – £90,000 + Progression + Benefits

An excellent opportunity awaits an experienced Software Engineer with strong C# skills and expertise in Azure to an exciting scale up business in a technical team lead role offering great autonomy, succession planning and opportunities for growth.

This company is an established business in the managed services sector going through an exciting period of growth.

In this role, you’ll join an established core team and work closely with the Head of Department to help shape and lead the technical direction of the business. You’ll use your expertise in C#, .NET, and Azure to guide the business away from monolithic systems towards a more modular, plugin-based architecture, with a strong focus on API management and integrating third-party services. This role offers a clear succession plan. You’ll take on the team lead position, with plans to expand the team further this year, and play a significant role in shaping the technical and strategic future of the business. The role is fully remote within the UK.

The ideal candidate for this role will have extensive experience in C# .NET and Azure Cloud, with a strong background in API architecture, implementation and third-party service integration. The right person for this role, will be resilient character looking to lead the technical and business growth transition, through providing vital experience and strategic impact.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced software engineer join an exciting business and provide technical and strategic direction through a period of growth.

The Role:
*Own API architecture, design and third-party service integration
*Lead the transition from monolithic to plug-in-based architecture
*Work closely with the Head of Department to shape the technical and strategic direction
*Take on team leadership position with clear succession plan and team growth

The Person:
*Extensive experience in C# .NET and Microsoft Azure Cloud
*Strong experience in API Architecture, implementation and 3rd party integration
*Strong communication skills and looking to lead strategic direction through period of growth
*Looking for a long-term role with clear succession plan and opportunities for growth

Reference Number: BBBH 246589

To apply for this role or for to be considered for further roles, please click \ »Apply Now\ » or contact Marcel Cerek at Rise Technical Recruitment.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

Lead Software Engineer

Our long-term trusted partner, a leading financial services corporation, is seeking several Lead Software Engineers with product knowledge in one of the following: Savings, Lending, Accounts, or Payments (Faster Payments) coupled with hands-on capabilities in either Java, C#, Python, or React to contribute to the development of their ongoing modernisation program, which will move our client’s IT ecosystem into Azure cloud services.
Our client is offering a basic salary between £90,000 to £100,000 circa (DOE) + 25% bonus with additional exceptional benefits to be based in Chatham or Wolverhampton twice weekly.

This is an exciting and challenging position, but please only apply if you have Banking systems experience in Savings, Lending, Accounts, or Payments (Faster Payments). This product experience is crucial, as is proven leadership capabilities overseeing small teams of engineers within an agile environment.

Your responsibilities will include:

Lead Software Engineer: Pay up to £89,995 plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid home working, flexible hours, and great work life balance.

DWP. Digital with Purpose.

We are looking for a Lead Software Engineer to join our community of tech experts in DWP Digital.

We’re using fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives.

DWP is the UK’s largest government department. We help people into work, and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people.

The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We’d love you to join us.

What skills, knowledge and experience will you need to show us in your application?

You and your role

We’re looking for an outstanding Software Engineer leader who can help us design, build and maintain exciting modern digital services for the UK Government.

Our Lead Software Engineers are experts in their field, skilled in multiple disciplines, role models in software craftsmanship and have proven experience in the design, development and support of software products.

You will direct and determine how DWP build the technology solutions of the future.

You’ve got the skills, experience and leadership to help us make real advances in our engineering practices and capabilities.

We want you to be an enabler for multiple teams, driving consistency, standards, pace and quality. You’ll be empowered resolve to technical blockers and promote re-use and collaboration across our wider in-house engineering community.

Details. Wages. Perks.

Location: You’ll join us in our brilliant digital hub in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. We’re just across the road from Longbenton Metro.

Hybrid Working: We have all the tools and tech we need to enable our people to work flexibly. We work a hybrid model with a mix of home working and sometime in the office.

Pay: In return for your skills, we offer competitive pay of £89,995 p.a.

Pension: You’ll be eligible for a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97% (Worth £22,500/year).

Holidays: You’ll get a generous leave package starting at 26 days, rising to 31 days over time, plus all the usual bank holidays, and the option to take extra days off on flexi leave.

We also have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes:

Click ‘Apply’ for more information and to start an application on Civil Service Jobs.

Lead Software Engineer

£80,000 – £90,000 & hybrid working!

My client is embarking on developing the next-generation of Fixed Wireless Access products based on 5G air interface standard in the mmWave frequency bands. They are looking for a Lead Software Engineer to be responsible for the creation of a Network Management System application that supports configuration, monitoring and management of the network elements, to allow for fine-grained control over the operation and management of the network. You will be spearheading the development of the NMS application and planning tool whilst managing a team of software engineers. 

They are looking for someone who’s looking to take their career to the next level, collaborating across the business to collectively achieve company goals. Someone who is keen on working in a fast-paced, start-up-like environment and to take ownership of a vital application. 

What’s required for this Lead Software Engineer position?
• Track record of senior technical leadership within a customer facing online platform environment
• Proficiency in C++, C# or Java (OOP)
• Experience with build tools and environments
• Experience in leading the development of MVPs and bringing products from concept to market
• Strong communication, collaboration and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of 5G/LTE/WAN or previous experience developing an NMS is advantageous 
If you are a Lead Software Engineer, looking for an exciting opportunity within a growing organisation, please apply to learn more!

If you are interested in this or other software roles across the UK, please contact Jack Bird.

Low level embedded C/C++ for a range of challenging security projects

Join a team of scientists and engineers working on stimulating and demanding low level software and hardware projects for clients in the defence sector. The team encourages task ownership and independent thought, and you would have significant influence over a group intent on providing first class levels of performance to their clients.

Leading feasibility studies on topics such as cyber security, through to developing demonstrators and delivering operational systems, your skills and experience in software development will be continually stretched. You may have the chance to take on new coding languages such as Rust, as well as continuing to expand your skills in embedded C and C++. The work could involve innovative image analysis applications, digital signal processing or developing Software Development Kits that allow clients to easily implement solutions.

To be considered for the position, you will need:

Security and in person collaboration is important to the company so the work is based at their offices and labs, however some flexibility is available around their core hours of work (10am – 4pm). 

A competitive remuneration package is available to successful candidates including a generous employer contribution pension, and annual performance related bonuses.

Keywords: Physics, Maths, Graduate, PhD, Embedded C, C++, Python, JavaScript, Typescript, Linux, DSP, Digital Signal Processing, Algorithms, Image Processing, Rust, Radio Communication Systems, Surrey, Software, Hardware.

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