Software Development Team Lead

Job Title: Software Development Team Lead

Location: Stratford office, London, UK

Style: Hybrid, 2 days per week

Level: Leadership

Contract: 6 months

Minimum requirements:

• 5+ years of experience with Python (essential) and other technologies including AWS, Node.js, Typescript, SQL, CI/CD, DevOps (Terraform, Github Actions, Docker).
• Solid track record of leadership level experience, including guiding and mentoring members of the technical team.
• Experience of working in an agile setting with the delivery of both B2C and B2B software solutions and websites with 5k+ daily users.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, diverse thinking and creative sense in navigating ambiguity.
• Excellent communication skills, fostering collaboration among cross-functional teams.
• Deep sense of ownership and accountability for the success of the project.
• Proficiency in lean/agile software development best practices.

Main responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of software and QA engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Providing the developers with architectural and programming advice, guiding/mentoring them towards achieving project goals while ensuring quality work.
• Collaborate with the Technology Lead, Delivery Lead, Product Managers, Experience Designers, QA, and subject matter experts to develop and optimize the application.
• Contribute to the technical architecture, make relevant technical choices, and advise on the selection of third-party suppliers and partners.
• Actively participate in code reviews, design discussions, and provide constructive feedback to peers.
• Continuously improve the application through innovation, experimentation, and iteration.
• Develop, evolve and maintain high-quality, scalable software applications.
• Delivery high quality code in short iterations, focusing on business and end-user value

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.