Senior Java Lead - London

at  FDM Group

REQUIREMENTS

• Previous polyglot hands-on senior software engineer
• Experience working on highly scalable software solutions across web or backend
• Extensive background in software engineering with several years’ experience in a variety of systems and technologies
• Experience building and leading teams of highly skilled, senior software engineers that deliver high-quality software.
• Excellent understanding of system design, software architecture, cloud, and software engineering standard methodologies,
• Promoter of DevOps: you build it, you run it
• Strong understanding of testing strategies and reliability engineering
• Excellent people management, interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to lead and line manage senior engineers and technical partners to a desired outcome
• Able to influence people at senior levels and from the highly technical to non-technical

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Java, Spring, SpringBOOT, Micronaut
• React, Next.js, Typescript, Angular
• Azure Cloud, Kubernetes, Dynatrace (observability)
• SQL Server, MongoDB
• Ignite, Redis

ABOUT THE ROLE

FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a Software Engineering Manager to work for our client within the Retail sector. This is initially a 6-month contract with the potential to extend and will be a hybrid role based in London.
Our client is looking for an experienced Software Engineering Manger who can build, mentor, and manage a high-performing software engineering team. You will be expected to provide technical guidance and support to engineering teams for complex projects as well as monitor project progress, risks, and dependencies, taking corrective action when necessary.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Facilitate communication and collaboration among team members
• Ensure budgets, people and resource allocation, and workload, balance across projects
• Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of software projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives and timelines
• Work closely with product management, design, programme management, and others to define project scope, goals, and deliverables
• Drive the adoption of standards, and methodologies for software development
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies, tools, and platforms to improve the engineering process and software quality
• Work with senior engineers to develop the team’s technical roadmap and support the product management team to prioritise it against the commercial roadmap
• Establish and enforce quality standards, ensuring software products meet performance, reliability, and usability requirements
• Oversee the maintenance and support of existing software systems, ensuring prompt resolution of issues and bugs