SII Group UK
Lead Software Engineer
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LEAD SOFTWARE ENGINEER
We are seeking an experienced LEAD SOFTWARE ENGINEER to take ownership of the design, development, and delivery of advanced engineering software solutions. This is a hands-on leadership role, combining technical expertise with team leadership responsibilities, guiding developers through the full software development lifecycle while contributing directly to software architecture and implementation.
The successful candidate will have a strong background in Python development within complex engineering or scientific environments, experience working within Agile Scrum teams, and the ability to collaborate with technical stakeholders to define and deliver high-quality software products.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and mentor a team of software engineers, fostering technical excellence and best engineering practices.
- Remain actively involved in the hands-on design, development, testing, and deployment of engineering software applications.
- Work closely with stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
- Support Agile Scrum delivery processes, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, reviews, and retrospectives.
- Contribute to product roadmap discussions and help prioritise development activities.
- Design and implement scalable, maintainable, and robust software architectures.
- Ensure software quality through code reviews, automated testing, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Produce and maintain technical documentation including system designs, architecture documentation, user guides, and development standards.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver integrated technical solutions.
- Drive continuous improvement in software engineering methodologies, tools, and development practices.
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Experience Required
- Strong Python development skills.
- Experience leading software development teams and technical projects.
- Strong understanding of Agile Scrum methodologies.
- Experience working closely with Product Owners, or acting in a Product Owner capacity.
- Knowledge of software architecture, design patterns, and modern development practices.
- Experience with MongoDB or similar NoSQL database technologies.
- Strong technical documentation and communication skills.
- Experience with version control systems such as Git.
- Knowledge of testing frameworks and software quality assurance practices.
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About Us
With five strategic offices in Belfast, Chester, Farnborough, London, and Oxford, we work in partnership with our customers UK-wide to deliver high-impact engineering solutions.
SII UK is a trusted Aerospace and Defence engineering partner, supporting the delivery of complex, mission-critical programmes while helping to shape the future of innovation across next-generation systems and technologies.
Our teams contribute daily to creating a fulfilling, stimulating, and career development focused work environment.
True to our human-centred values, we are committed to making SII UK a Great Place To Work®, having been certified 5 years running.
Joining SII UK means being part of our collective goals, guided by our mission “Let’s Tech Together,” and helping to build a digital future that is sustainable, at the heart of an environment that values learning & collaboration.
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