Lead Software Engineer

Overview

In this Lead Software Engineer role, you guide a team delivering software solutions for Tax & Legal clients, helping drive digital experiences and automation. You will collaborate with Product Owners to shape and deliver world-class software that supports both client needs and internal professionals. You’ll explore emerging technologies, including AI-driven development, to enhance document management and workflow automation at scale. The position sits in a fast-paced, LEAN Agile environment that blends startup spirit with a large corporate platform. You will shape the technical direction and mentor others while contributing to high-impact projects in the UK and globally.

Pay / Benefits

• subsidised lunch
• health care
• pension
• cycle to work
• birthday day off
• training opportunities and certifications

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor software and QA engineers across multiple projects
• Develop and deliver software solutions in collaboration with a Product Owner
• Integrate emerging technologies (e.g., AI-driven development, Web Components) into systems
• Build web applications with C#/ASP.NET Core and front-end React/Typescript
• Ensure cloud-first architecture with robust CI/CD and IaC practices
• Maintain secure coding standards and DevSecOps focus
• Design data models and work with databases (SQL/NoSQL)
• Create reusable components and promote best practices across teams
• Provide technical guidance within a LEAN Agile, Scaled SCRUM environment
• Support application operations and continuous delivery on cloud platforms across Azure services
• Advise on architecture patterns, messaging, and microservices integration

Key requirements

• Hands-on software design, specification, and development experience
• Ability to articulate how generative AI solves workflow and knowledge-management problems
• Experience leading and mentoring others
• Proficiency in C# or Java
• Strong understanding of software design patterns, clean architecture, REST APIs, and messaging
• Data modelling with SQL/NoSQL databases
• Experience in web applications with user-facing interfaces
• Agile collaboration and ethos, with experience in DevSecOps and CI/CD
• Security practices including SAST/DAST/Penetration Testing
• Ability to operate in a cloud-first, containerised environment (Kubernetes, Docker)
• Experience with modern UI frameworks (React, Blazor, Angular)
• Familiarity with Azure/CLOUD, IaC, and container deployment
• Knowledge of Entity Framework and ORM tools
• Experience with enterprise messaging platforms (Service Bus, MQ, Kafka)

• Collaborative mindset
• Mentoring and people development
• Strong communication and stakeholder management
• C# or Java
• ASP.NET Core / .NET ecosystem
• React/TypeScript or Blazor

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