Lead Software Developer

Lead a team of developers to design, develop, test, and release software solutions to support therequirements of the business. Lead initiatives which deliver modernisation of deployed technology,tools, and development processes.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a skilled, and motivated team capable of delivering software solutions across a broad technologystack
• Design high quality software solutions which meet technical architecture and security standards
• Develop robust and scalable software solutions
• Adhere and contribute to the evolution of development standards
• Ensure high quality and robust automated and manual tests are completed on all system changesprior to handing over to the System Test team
• Lead team initiatives to improve efficiency or reduce technical debt, reporting progress to the Head ofDevelopment as Sponsor
• Peer review code and documentation to assure accuracy and completeness, whilst ensuring that changesare both maintainable and supportable
• Assist the Delivery Managers and/ or Project Managers during the programme and project planning process
• Continually review development and delivery activities to identify improvements to architecture, processes,services, performance metrics and infrastructure to increase efficiency, effectiveness, and customersatisfaction
• Provide expert second line support to 7IM's Application Support team
• Continually train to ensure industry recognised qualifications are current
• Contribute to the maintenance and evolution of the Development elements of the Transformation team strategy
• Mentor and coach team members and, where required, the wider Development team
• Act consistently in accordance with 7IM VPVPs
• Other, as reasonably required by your line manager and 7IM

Qualifications & Skills

• Relevant degree or equivalent knowledgeExpert level of knowledge, including the following technologies:
  o Angular
  o Microsoft technologies including .NET Core
  o Azure Cloud technologies
  Terraform
  Container Apps
  Azure Data Factory
  DataVerse
  o SQL Server (TSQL)
  o C#
  o API Design and Development
• Analytical skills and ability to understand complex problems at a detailed technical level andcommunicate them clearly to Technical Colleagues.
• Excellent stakeholder management at all levels (internal & external)
• Strong leadership skills, demonstrating best practice to those around you
• Familiarity with Agile working practices
• Ability to adapt and lead a team in adverse situations
• Willingness to investigate, trial, and propose new concepts, technologies, and approaches.
• Ability and willingness to share knowledge and skills through mentoring and coaching.
• Ability to accurately estimate personal time and effort and deliver to them accordingly.
• Ability to quickly learn new skills and apply them accordingly.
  

• Team player with proactive approach
• Conscientious and good attention to detail