Software Development Team Lead

Software Development Team Lead - Permanent - Abingdon, Oxfordshire

Hybrid 3 days on site, 2 days remote

Required: - 10+ years of experience in Software development of complex applications. Excellent understanding of design principles and considerations, best practice. Team Lead experience leading 2 teams of a max of 15 individuals which will be a mix of Software Engineers, Data Scientists etc, using an Agile methodology. Experience in two or more of the following programming languages: Python, Java, and/or .NET (C#), preferably Java and Python. Familiarity with databases such as MSSQL, PostgreSQL, and Oracle. Familiarity with build pipeline tools and technologies such as GitLab. Mix of onprem and cloud. Excellent analytical, communication and problem-solving skills. Self-Starter; willing to learn new technologies, ability to learn fast. Team player: willing to coach junior team members and cooperate on problem solving. Ability to establish credibility with engineers quickly and provide long-term goals and motivation. Excellent facilitation skills for cross-stakeholder discussions, both internal and external

My client is looking for experienced Software Development Team Lead. You will be responsible for leading 2 teams of Software Developers, Testers, Data Scientists, Data Engineers to develop new data-driven cloud and on-premises applications incorporating Large Language Models in a multi-year roadmap.

The Software Development Team Lead will be motivated individual who can trained in my client's processes and ultimately play a key role in quality assurance initiatives across different stakeholder groups.

Software Development Team Lead key responsibilities 

• This is a hands-on role and will be expected to take an active part in development work
• Lead teams of developers and data scientists to deliver new products, features and fixes iteratively using an Agile Scrum approach
• Provide technical input including architectural and design decisions
• Act as first point of escalation to ensure impediments are removed and team maintains development velocity and achieves committed sprint goals.
• Communicate and escalate issues in a clear and timely manner
• Team management including day to day and career development for team members
• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of existing and emerging technologies relevant to the role

Software Development Team Lead Desirable Attributes 

• Experience with LLMs and/or AI as part of a solution
• Knowledge of cloud architecture including AWS, Azure, and/or Google Cloud
• Undergraduate degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent experience
• Agile Scrum certification
• Experienced in working with remote teams

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