Lead Software Engineer

at  Softwire

IN BRIEF

We’re looking for experienced senior technical leads with equal parts deep technical knowledge, and practical experience deploying that knowledge to deliver value in a business and industry context.

You will be responsible for devising novel and practical solutions to our clients’ trickiest problems and then getting them implemented to deliver business outcomes. This will require

• using your extensive technical knowledge and experience
• an outcomes-first focus on using technology to deliver business benefits
• curiosity and knowledge of our clients’ businesses and industries
• outstanding advisory and client communication skills.

You build relationships with senior stakeholders based on your personal credibility and ability to add value for our clients. You can engage with them in the business terms that resonate, and can tell them things they don’t know about they can deploy technology to help them solve problems.
You are also keen to take on wider Technical Principal responsibilities – actively taking ownership of ensuring the commercial success of your projects, and playing a part in enabling the wider success of Softwire.

THE ROLE

Working alongside Delivery Directors to ensure clients receive a great service and experience.
Using your knowledge, skills and experience to devise solutions to hard problems and deliver real world solutions for our clients.
Building strong relationships with clients and using these to generate client loyalty and growth.
Taking part in pre-sales: leading early-stage meetings, impactful contributions to bids and pitches.
Mentoring and coaching junior colleagues in both technical and consultancy skills.
Taking overall responsibility for the quality of delivered solutions, either working individually or as part of a team with oversight over the quality within your area of expertise.
Actively contributing to a Softwire community of practice in your area and helping produce relevant thought leadership content.
Taking part in networking and representing Softwire at events.

You will be responsible for devising novel and practical solutions to our clients’ trickiest problems and then getting them implemented to deliver business outcomes. This will require

• using your extensive technical knowledge and experience
• an outcomes-first focus on using technology to deliver business benefits
• curiosity and knowledge of our clients’ businesses and industries
• outstanding advisory and client communication skills

Softwire operates transparent pay scales and a profit share scheme based on role and overall company performance.

• Base salary is based on experience and ranges from £75,900 – £99,700.
• You can expect to receive an average of between £13,250 – £28,500 in profit share depending on your experience and company performance.
• Pension: Additional 5% of salary