hackajob
Lead Software Engineer
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About The Role
Are you an experienced and passionate software engineer looking to drive meaningful change? This could be the perfect role for you.
Software Engineering is at the core of our UK business, powering innovation, driving technical excellence, and shaping the future of our digital capabilities. As a Lead Software Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in designing, building, and optimizing high-impact technology solutions that support key business functions.
Using advanced technical expertise, you will develop scalable, reliable, and well-architected software systems—making complex engineering challenges more accessible and actionable.
What You'll Do
On any given day, you'll work across problem-solving, solution generation, innovation, and system development. Your responsibilities will include:
- Software Development & Optimization - Designing, developing, and maintaining robust, high-quality software solutions for critical business applications.
- Cross-Team Technical Leadership - Leading and orchestrating the efforts of multiple teams, ensuring alignment with overarching business goals and long-term technology strategy.
- Collaboration & Solution Architecture - Partnering with cross-functional teams to define system architecture, improve efficiency, and ensure best practices in software engineering.
- Technical Leadership - Providing guidance on software development methodologies, coding standards, and architectural principles to drive engineering excellence.
- Infrastructure & Cloud Integration - Leveraging cloud platforms such as AWS to design scalable systems and optimize cloud-based workflows.
- CI/CD & Automation - Developing and maintaining One Pipeline solutions to enhance deployment speed and improve system reliability (preferred).
- Exploring Emerging Technologies - Adapting to new technologies quickly, integrating innovative solutions, and continuously improving technical frameworks.
- System Performance & Security - Ensuring performance optimization, security compliance, and reliability across software systems.
- Strategic Technical Contributions & Ownership - Defining and driving the technical vision, influencing architectural decisions across the business. Delivering high-impact technical guidance to solve complex engineering challenges, streamline operations, and accelerate business growth.
- Mentorship & Talent Development - Actively mentoring engineers and analysts, cultivating a culture of technical excellence, growth, and continuous learning.
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- System Design Expertise - Deep proficiency in designing scalable, distributed systems and architecting resilient software solutions.
- Expertise in Software Engineering - Advanced proficiency in software development, system design, and architecture, with a deep understanding of engineering best practices.
- Technical Excellence - Advanced Python skills required, alongside strong coding abilities in additional programming languages (e.g. Java, C++).
- Infrastructure & Cloud Skills - Strong hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP, as well as One Pipeline, CI/CD automation, and infrastructure engineering principles.
- Strategic Thinking & Stakeholder Engagement - Proven ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and align engineering efforts with business priorities.
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