We are looking for a Lead Software Engineer to drive technical project delivery, guiding teams from concept to deployment while ensuring high-quality, scalable solutions. If you enjoy seeing your work deployed into ‘real-life’ applications, this is the perfect role for you. Not only will you directly contribute to our client deliverables, but you will have the opportunity to experiment with a range of cutting-edge techniques and deliver full-stack data science projects, from solution design through to deployment.
You’ll form an integral part of our close-knit team and will have the opportunity to directly contribute to the continued success of the business. We’re looking for someone with a co-operative, can-do attitude who can build high-quality data engineering solutions.
If this sounds like you, we can’t wait to hear from you!

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Degree in a quantitative field such as engineering, mathematics, finance
• Experience of leading meetings and presenting technical concepts to stakeholders
• Experience of successfully leading complex software projects
• Experience of mentoring and managing software teams
• Experience of leading the design, development, testing, and deployment of software solutions
• Experience of leading code reviews in Python and SQL through Git, and applying other best practices to technical projects
• Experience of developing data engineering pipelines, backend services and APIs
• Experience of using SQL and databases (SQL Server, Postgres etc), as well as a cloud platform for development
• Extensive knowledge of software engineering concepts and principles with a deep understanding of emerging technologies and industry trends
• Deep expertise of at least one programming language
• Deep understanding of cloud deployment (e.g. AWS, Azure) Linux scripting (e.g. bash)
• Deep understanding of data analysis methodologies and best practices
• A holistic understanding of the software development process, from design through to deployment, and associated project management and risks
• Advanced Docker with deep understanding of Docker storage and Volumes, linux permissions
• Understanding of Python advanced concepts including Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Concurrency, decorators, recursion
• Excellent communication skills through written reports and presentations
• Ability to review others’ code
• Ability to support bid and proposal writing
• Ability to effectively line manage and mentor

• Lead the design, development, testing, and evaluation of complex software engineering solutions for the successful delivery of multiple client projects
• Build strong client relationships and lead project-centred client interaction
• Manage and mentor engineering project teams
• Encourage innovation and continuous improvement
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business needs and develop technical strategies
• Build processes for extracting, cleaning and transforming data (SQL / Python)
• Oversee the delivery of high-quality code and successful project outcomes
• Line manage and provide career mentorship to other software engineers
• Stay updated with emerging technologies and industry trends to enhance application development.