Software Engineering Manager
Do you thrive in a collaborative environment where you can leverage your strong technical skills to lead and mentor a talented engineering team? Are you passionate about building high-quality, scalable software using Java and modern frameworks? If so, we want to hear from you!
Our client are a fast-paced, innovative company with a strong focus on building elegant and efficient software solutions. Their platform provides solutions for the financial services sector with features such as facial ID, suspicious activity screening, performance and security.
About the Role
As a Software Engineering Lead, you'll play a pivotal role in the development and mentorship of our engineering team. You'll be responsible for leading the technical direction of assigned projects, while also providing hands-on development expertise in Java. Your responsibilities will include:
- Technical Leadership: Own the technical direction for assigned projects, including system design, architecture decisions, and technology selection.
- Hands-on Development: Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code using Java, Spring Boot & Angular.
- Mentorship & Code Review: Foster a culture of learning and development by mentoring junior and mid-level developers. Provide constructive code reviews and guidance.
- Collaboration: Work effectively with cross-functional teams (e.g., Product, QA) to ensure successful project delivery.
- Stay Current: Keep up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies in the Java ecosystem. (Bonus points for AWS experience!)
Qualifications
- Proven experience as a Technical Lead/Software Engineering Manager managing a team of developers, Testers & a Product Owner.
- In-depth knowledge of Java and Spring Boot frameworks.
- Experience with Angular and PostgreSQL
- Strong understanding of object-oriented programming principles and design patterns.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
- Passion for mentoring and coaching others.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
Benefits
- Salary is paying up to £85k, 10% bonus and an attractive benefits package.
- Opportunity to work on challenging and impactful projects.
- Collaborative and supportive work environment.
- Continuous learning and development opportunities.
The role would be working on a hybrid basis of 2 days per week in the Leeds office.
Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.