FDM Group
Lead Software Engineer
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Lead Software Engineer
FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join a leading organisation within the Financial Services sector. This is initially a 12-month contract with very good prospects to extend and will be a hybrid role that will be based in Cheshire or Edinburgh.
Our client is seeking an experienced Lead Software Engineer to provide deep technical expertise and leadership across the design, development, testing, and implementation of business-critical applications. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving technical delivery, mentoring developers, ensuring quality standards are met, and collaborating with stakeholders across multiple teams.
Responsibilities
- Deliver high-quality, efficient code in line with development standards, guidelines, and quality gates.
- Lead the delivery of complex technical solutions and conduct impact assessments on changes to existing applications.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to software developers and contribute to knowledge sharing across engineering teams.
- Ensure robust testing practices are followed and support the safe implementation of solutions into production environments.
- Manage dependencies across teams, review the work of others, and contribute to objective setting and team leadership activities.
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About You
- Extensive experience as a Software Engineer with strong technical expertise in one or more programming languages.
- Demonstrated experience leading development teams and mentoring engineers.
- Strong understanding of the full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
- Experience working within Agile development environments.
- Proven ability to manage personal workload while coordinating and allocating work across development teams.
- Experience designing and implementing complex technical solutions in enterprise environments.
About Us
FDM is an award-winning global leader in tech and business talent solutions, backed by more than 35 years of industry experience. We have centres across Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific, and a global workforce of over 2500 employees. FDM has shown exponential growth throughout the years, firmly establishing itself as an award-winning employer, currently listed on the FTSE4Good Index and as a 2026 Financial Times UK ‘Best Employer’.
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Diversity and Inclusion
FDM Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, provincial, or local laws.
Why Join Us
- Career coaching, mentoring, and access to upskilling throughout your entire FDM career.
- Assignments with global companies and opportunities to work abroad.
- Opportunity to re-skill and up-skill into new areas, develop non-linear career paths, and build a skillset within your field.
- Annual leave and workplace pension.
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