Jet2.com and Jet2holidays
Lead Software Engineer
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We're looking for a Lead Software Engineer to join our fast-moving and growing software development team. This is an exciting role, working across a breadth of systems and technologies to deliver value and Create Memories for both our business and our customers. We have several roles within our wide range of scrum teams and are looking for passionate, technical people to join our team.
Lead Software Engineer, based at Holiday House in Leeds City Centre. We are offering either hybrid or remote working, allowing you the ability to work flexibly as required.
As our new Lead Software Engineer you'll have access to a wide range of benefits including:
- Competitive salary, with annual pay review
- 3 x salary life assurance
- Generous Discretionary Profit Share Scheme
- Colleague discounts on Jet2holidays and Jet2.com holidays and flights
At Jet2.com and Jet2holidays we’re working together to deliver an amazing journey, literally! We work together to really drive forward a ‘Customer First’ ethos, creating unforgettable package holidays and flights. We couldn’t do it without our wonderful people.
What You'll Be Doing
As our Lead Software Engineer, you'll be leading a fast-paced scrum team, made up of a lead engineer, software engineers, automation and manual test engineers, product owners and business analysts. You will also:
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- Deliver systems that improve the experience of our customers and business users
- Have a vision for designing and building robust and scalable systems
- Lead design discussions and decisions about projects
- Have ownership of the full software development lifecycle from initial requirements through to supporting production releases
- Support team activities such as planning and estimation
- Line manage and mentor team members to facilitate their growth and progression
- Champion current and new coding standards and practices
- Drive a culture of continuous improvement.
What is the tech stack?
We have a wide range of technologies used across a large number of teams, including:
- C#,.NET Core, and Web API.
- Web Application Frameworks (ASP.NET MVC, SPA)
- Enterprise content management achieved through Sitecore
- RESTful Microservices – light-weight efficient, decoupled APIs that scale well.
- Event driven architectures (Kafka)
- Modern reactive JavaScript Frameworks (React, Next.js, Vue.js, Angular)
- Advanced web topologies (Headless, Jamstack)
- Storage technologies like SQL, Redis and SOLR
- Automated UI and API testing (BDD, Selenium)
- Cloud technologies (Azure/AWS/GCP)
- Containerised environments using Kubernetes, Docker and CI/CD pipelines.
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What You’ll Have
Our Lead Software Engineer will have previous experience in the usage of all our tech stacks, be extremely passionate about technology and have previous management experience. You will also:
- Have strong written and verbal communication skills and be comfortable communicating and building relationships with stakeholders across the business
- Have prior leadership and mentoring experience and be willing to enhance your skills in this area to support the growth of software development team
- Be an excellent role model for the team and colleagues, with an approachable nature and the ability to work as part of a team
- Be the point of contact for expert guidance and team support.
Join us as we redefine travel experiences and create memories for millions of passengers. At Jet2.com and Jet2holidays, your potential has no limits. Apply today and let your career take flight!
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