Lead Software Development Engineer

Royal London Group, Macclesfield, Cheshire East

Lead Software Development Engineer

Salary Not Specified

Royal London Group, Macclesfield, Cheshire East

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Remote working

Posted 6 days ago, 27 Nov | Get your application in now to be included in the first week's applications.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 7381b1893f6d4b5883e7d3d0e4adee32

Full Job Description

  • Leads the delivery of complex technical solutions within own area of technical expertise, managing own workload, and developers in the team.
  • Provides technical advice and guidance to other software developers, proactively and reactively.
  • Takes responsibility for ensuring that all code meets Group standards, guidelines and quality gates for given technology.
  • Takes responsibility for ensuring technical solutions are safely implemented to production environment(s) without impact to internal or external customers.
  • Encourages close collaboration with other disciplines within the team and with other teams.
  • Takes an active role on the transfer of knowledge and sharing of experiences relating to own area of technical expertise at practice level.

    The successful candidate will have a real impact into how Royal London develop our applications and will provide a blend of both solid leadership experience and technical expertise., Experience of successfully delivering and leading change on enterprise-level applications.
  • Experience with .Net is essential.
  • Deep technical knowledge of one or more programming languages.
  • Can manage own workload whilst scheduling and allocating work to other developers.
  • Ability to lead a team.
  • Able to communicate at all levels in a collaborative manner.
  • Good understanding of the full software development lifecycle, and an awareness of agile development practices.

    We're the UK's largest mutual life, pensions and investment company, offering protection, long-term savings and asset management products and services.
  • Our People Promise to our colleagues is that we will all work somewhere inclusive, responsible, enjoyable and fulfilling. This is underpinned by our Spirit of Royal London values; Empowered, Trustworthy, Collaborate, Achieve. We've always been proud to reward employees by offering great workplace benefits such as 28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, an up to 14% employer matching pension scheme and private medical insurance. You can see all our benefits here - Our Benefits Inclusion, diversity and belonging We're an Inclusive employer. We celebrate and value different backgrounds and cultures across Royal London. Our diverse people and perspectives give us a range of skills which are recognised and respected - whatever their background.