Overview:
Would you like to help enrich the lives of learners around the world?
At RM, we’ve been pioneers of education technology since 1973. We provide technology and resources to the education sector, supporting over 10 million students worldwide. We work with over28,000 schools, nurseries, and education trusts in 115 countries to deliver customer-centric solutions that improve education outcomes.
What we do helps learners at all stages of their lives, from preschool to higher education and professional qualification; we partner with schools, examination boards, central governments and other professional institutions to enrich the lives of learners.
RM Group operates through three businesses: Technology (Managed Services, Software and Infrastructure for Schools), Assessment (Software and Services) and TTS (Educational Resources).
Within the assessment market we are experts in providing solutions for online exam testing and marking and the management and analysis of educational data. We work with government ministries, exam boards and professional awarding bodies for high stakes assessment such as GCSEs, A Levels, and professional qualifications. Each year, our software is used globally to conduct hundreds of thousands of on-screen tests and to mark millions of paper-based scripts. For over a decade we have been partnering with the world’s leading awarding bodies to deliver intuitive, secure, and reliable e-marking solutions.
Visit our website to find out more: www.rm.com/assessment
Responsibilities:

REQUIREMENTS:

• Substantial professional experience with .NET C#
• Prior experience in a technical leadership role or similar capacity
• Proficiency in developing scalable software for large codebases
• Strong knowledge of relational databases, including PostgreSQL and MySQL
• Demonstrated commitment to Test-Driven Development (TDD)
• Deep knowledge of at least one major cloud provider
• Experience in designing, understanding, and troubleshooting complex distributed systems
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines
• Solid understanding of Security, Networking, and Database concepts
• Familiarity with standard project lifecycle processes
• Proactive and inquisitive nature, willing to undertake various responsibilities
• Proficiency in Docker
• Highly skilled in clean code architecture, application and systems architecture, and other principles/methodologies such as SOLID and DDD
• Upholds high standards for code quality, testing, and iterative, continuous delivery
• Excellent collaboration skills for pair programming and code reviews
• Experience owning a feature from concept to production, including proposal, discussion, and execution
• Experience with monitoring, alerting, and debugging high-volume production systems
  Experience:

Joining us means becoming an integral part of an exciting new team, poised to make waves in the education sector!
Your role won’t just be about executing tasks; it’ll be about shaping the future of education technology alongside Product Owners, Architects, and Development teams. Together, you’ll craft innovative solution designs, ensuring they align seamlessly with our overarching vision.

But it doesn’t stop there – you’ll also be a key collaborator with our Product Architects, challenging their decisions and working hand-in-hand to optimize technical designs. Your insights and expertise will be instrumental in translating conceptual designs into tangible technical deliverables, driving our mission forward with each line of code.

• ️ About you

As a Tech Lead/Engineering Manager, you’ll be at the forefront of managing your team and guiding projects from start to finish, ensuring seamless integration of key features throughout their lifecycle.
Your outstanding problem-solving skills and commitment to innovation will empower you to lead the team in building highly scalable and reliable applications. With a solid foundation in core software design principles like DDD, adapting to new technologies will be second nature to you.
You possess a strong sense of ownership and responsibility for the work you undertake. You take initiative in identifying areas for improvement and are proactive in suggesting and implementing solutions.
You are an excellent leader and communicator. As a mentor and advocate, you’ll provide guidance and support to your team of three engineers, empowering them to uphold coding standards, implement best practices, and maintain high levels of code quality and performance.