About the jobThe OpportunityWe're seeking a passionate and experienced Lead Software Engineer. As an experienced technical leader within our Engineering discipline, you will be empowered to apply your expertise in software design, development, quality assurance, and maintenance, while helping foster a strong focus on excellence and best practice.You'll join a talented team of dynamic and driven professional problem solvers; creative thinkers and solutions builders who thrive on helping clients meet the most exciting digital transformation challenges.Make a difference and advance your career by helping deliver some of the UK's most important #tech4good projects, making the world a smarter, safer, greener, and healthier place.At a certified Great Place to Work you'll experience a dynamic and nurturing environment that rewards initiative and flexibility and enjoy a career path tailored to your own aspirations.About UsFounded in 1992, we are a successful, growing International digital transformation consultancy. We deliver multi-Queen's Award for innovation winning platforms and services that support large-scale digital transformation. Our digital, data and technology solutions are used by globally recognised public and private sector brands operating in a variety of sectors including Civil Defence, Healthcare, Sustainable Environment and Land Asset Management, and Digital Democracy.Key Accountabilities And ResponsibilitiesA Lead Engineer oversees the planning, design, development, integration and testing of high-quality software solutions that meet business and user needs. Equally, they are proactive in identifying continuous improvement opportunities, making use of best practice design patterns, methods and tools. This includes:Taking technical responsibility for the high-quality engineering of complex services across all stages (design, build, test, deploy, operate, and continually improve)Implementing end-to-end architectures for larger services, ensuring deliverables are of a high standard and maintaining quality documentationStructuring and providing technical assurance for the work of teams, advising on design patterns and engineering approaches to ensure software quality, including non-functional requirementsGuiding team members and participating in the hands-on implementation of best practices in engineeringCollaborating with DevOps engineers to implement CI/CD pipelines for supporting ongoing software qualityBuilding effective relationships with clients and stakeholders, offering options for decision-making, and providing commercially sound advice and solutionsOffering formal and informal advice and guidance in the development of strategies, frameworks and standards as requiredCollaborating with Engineering, User-Centred Design, Service Operations, Delivery Management, and Data Science practitioners to achieve objectives and successes within multi-disciplinary teamsPlaying a leading role in the Engineering discipline to maintain an energised community of engineers, influencing company-wide innovation, best practice adoption, standards, tools, and artefactsSupporting the ongoing growth of Informed's Engineering capability by helping to recruit technical staff and contributing to InformedACADEMYRequirementsExperience collaborating with client technical and business stakeholders to define solution deliverables that meet business and user needsAn unbiased and independent perspective on technology stacks used to deliver a particular solutionUnderstanding of software engineering best practices and design patterns for enterprise-scale solutionsProven track record of leading technical teams to solve complex problems and deliver innovative solutionsBackground in Agile delivery environments, delivering software solutions in controlled increments (e.g., following Scrum, Agile Delivery phases, GDS Service Manual, etc.).Broad understanding of modern programming languages, leading frameworks, distributed system architectures (e.g., microservices), and the full software development lifecycle, including use of CI/CD pipelines and automated testingStrong planning skills, with the ability to assign commercially robust estimates and work with delivery managers and Product Owners to align delivery plans with business objectivesExperience overseeing and quality assuring the technical delivery of team members, mentoring others on best practiceCommercial awareness with ability to balance trade-offs where necessary to ensure successful deliveryEffective communicator who can explain complex information to stakeholders, anticipate obstacles, and work under pressure within an agile environmentWillingness to maintain relevant, up-to-date practitioner skills through continuing professional development and training, including accreditations/certificationsDesirable Skills And ExperienceExperience working in a professional services/consultancy environmentAbility to deliver as part of multiple projects, concurrently across multiple teamsExperience of the GOV.UK Digital Service Standard and Technology Code of PracticeProven experience delivering a complex software solution hosted on one of the leading cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), with working knowledge of other cloud platformsDemonstrable expertise in software engineering practitioner skills (i.e. a programming language, frameworks, cloud technologies) evidenced by domain-relevant accreditations/certifications at an advanced levelHands-on knowledge of designing and implementing software solutions capable of handling sensitive data (e.g., Personally Identifiable Information or payment information).Experience implementing software solutions that operationalise data science and Machine Learning componentsPersonal QualitiesA hands-on problem-solver who leads by example, demonstrating commitment to software quality.A clear communicator, calm, can-do, resilient, and comfortable being challengedStrong planning, time management, and organisational skills, with the ability to balance conflicting prioritiesDetail-oriented, reliable, and punctualInquisitive, using critical thinking to ask lots of questions, overcome biases, break assumptions and consider different perspectivesStrong analytical and problem-solving skillsBring strong technical leadership to your team and the wider disciplineAble to explain difficult or sensitive topics; working to build consensus internally and with the wider business.BenefitsOur benefits package compliments our highly competitive salaries and our great working environment. We believe that our people should be properly rewarded for their commitment to the continued success of our business through a comprehensive and flexible range of benefits.These can include:InformedACADEMY - We offer excellent career development opportunities through our award-winning personal and professional development programmes, including support with professional certificationsIndustry leading health and wellbeing plan - We partner with several wellbeing support functions to cater to each individuals need, including 24/7 GP services, mental health support and physical health supportHybrid working*Private Health Care Cover*Generous life assurance cover*Gym Membership*Monthly office lunchOnsite massage sessions25 paid working days holiday per year plus bank holidays*Sabbatical Leave Scheme*Enhanced Maternity Leave and Pay*Enhanced Paternity Leave and Pay*Company Pension ContributionProfit Share SchemePayment of professional subscriptionsGenerous referral scheme with no limits on the number of referralsQualifying period applies #J-18808-Ljbffr