Software Technical Lead

SGS runs a multi-team development process operating using Agile methodologies and build enterprise grade, world class utility control systems of the highest quality. The candidate will be expected to take a leading role within an Agile software development process, certified to rigorous ISO standards This is a Software Technical Lead role. The candidate will become part of the software engineering and product development function within the organization, being responsible for designing, developing, testing, releasing, and maintaining a suite of products according to agreed product roadmaps and company strategy. This is a functional leadership position in terms of technical authority, but also has line and career management responsibility for team colleagues, holding a key role in the software development function within the company and being responsible for fulfilling senior design and developer responsibilities as well as the line management of a small team of Software Developers.

Responsibilities

• Leading and managing a small team of Software Developers working within an Agile framework.
• Working alongside key stakeholders such as Product Owners, Architects and the wider project teams to translate functional requirements into software solutions.
• Taking responsibility for software design, planning, estimation, delegation, and quality control.
• Curating functional requirements into stories appropriate for the team to develop.
• Maintaining an impressive knowledge of the languages, tools and methodologies used within the company.
• Working cooperatively with Scrum Masters, and other senior development leads.
• Contributing to the ongoing technical innovation of the team by bringing relevant products, techniques, thoughts, and ideas into the team and by fostering a culture of innovation within the company.
• Developing code to budget and timescale according to the defined company standards and quality processes via personal contribution to code and by mentoring others.
• Writing and reviewing technical documentation to a high standard and following company standards, including Documentation as Code.

What we are looking for

• Hons Degree in Computing Science, Software Engineering, or related discipline or relevant industry experience.
• A minimum of 5 years relevant industry experience.
• Experience being a Team Lead or senior member of a team of developers.
• Experience of coaching and mentoring reports to meet company and career goals.
• Track record of delivering innovative real-world solutions, demonstrating initiative and the ability to take a project from design to delivery.
• Extensive Java and/or .NET knowledge & experience.
• Experience of object-oriented, event-driven and/or reactive software design methodologies and tools.
• Experience of working within a team-based software lifecycle methodology (Agile) delivering tasks to budget and timescale.
• Excellent knowledge of product lifecycle, including installation, support, and security.
• Experience of Test Driven and/or Behaviour Driven Development.
• Delivering within a CI/CD environment.

It would be great if you have

• Experience of working within an ISO certified QA environment.
• Experience of working with multiple stakeholders in a team environment.
• Experience of working with architects and technical leads to assist in quality software design.
• Experience of Modelling Languages (UML, ERD, ORM).
• Experience of database technologies, messaging technologies and containerisation technologies.
• AWS or equivalent cloud-hosting environments.
• Experience of working with Spring Boot.
• Experience in developing RESTful microservices.
• Knowledge of the Atlassian suite of tools, including JIRA and Confluence, or equivalent.
• Knowledge of cyber-security principles and secure coding practices.
• Experience of applying AI technologies to production code safely and within corporate policy guidelines