Software Engineering Lead

.Software Engineering Lead page is loaded Software Engineering Leadlocations: Leedstime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R99820 About the Business: LexisNexis Risk Solutions is the essential partner in the assessment of risk. Within our Business Services vertical, we offer a multitude of solutions focused on helping businesses of all sizes drive higher revenue growth, maximize operational efficiencies, and improve customer experience. Our solutions help our customers solve difficult problems in the areas of Anti-Money Laundering/Counter Terrorist Financing, Identity Authentication & Verification, Fraud and Credit Risk mitigation and Customer Data Management. You can learn more about LexisNexis Risk at the link below, . About the Role: As a Software Engineering Lead, you will play a crucial role in delivering stable and quality products to our customers whilst supporting a team of engineers. You will be part of a collaborative team working to support industry-leading solutions to combat fraud. We are looking for highly motivated individuals who are passionate about modern software development processes and can develop high-performing SaaS products, with skillsets in frontend and/or backend technologies, however, someone generally technically fluent is a must. About the Team: We are a Leeds-based team within the RiskNarrative group, organised into several cross-disciplinary squads. You will join one of two squads completing a major modernisation project, introducing an Angular-based frontend and Spring microservices architecture. Our teams collaborate closely across disciplines to design, build, and maintain scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions. We foster an open, supportive culture where engineers are encouraged to innovate, share knowledge, and continuously improve both our technology and our ways of working. Responsibilities: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members, ensuring alignment with coding best practices and optimization techniques. Oversee the development and implementation of user stories, ensuring functionality meets specified criteria and enhances user experience. Act as the primary technical contact for external technology partners, fostering effective partnerships and communication. Mentor junior developers in coding best practices, supporting their professional growth and skill development. Collaborate with customers and end-users to gather feedback, understand requirements, and ensure products align with user needs. Lead the design of data models, proactively resolving technical issues, and finalizing technical requirements in projects. Review detailed specifications, conduct thorough code reviews, and provide constructive feedback to team members for continuous improvement. Create a collaborative environment that encourages learning, innovation, and optimization within the team, fostering a culture of growth and excellence. Requirements: Strong technical leadership experience, with the ability to guide engineering teams and align them around strategic goals. Expertise in data modelling, design and manipulation, optimisation, best practices, tuning, and leading industry trends Expertise in Frontend frameworks such as Angular but similar frameworks is beneficial. Expertise in backend development including Java with Spring Boot. Experience in writing testable code using unit and integration tests, including familiarity with test frameworks such as Cypress, Serenity, Jest, and Karma Solid knowledge of architectural principles such as domain-driven design, event-driven systems, micro-frontends, and microservices Ability to partner and lead internal and external technology resources in solving complex business needs Experience in one or more cloud services such as AWS EC2, S3, SQS, Lambda, RDS, and Grafana Knowledge of web security practices, including XSS, CSRF, and secure coding standards Advanced communication and customer service skills, with strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation abilities applicable to a wide audienceLearn more about the LexisNexis Risk team and how we workWe are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process. If you have a disability or other need that requires accommodation or adjustment, please let us know by completing our or please contact 1-. 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