Senior Lead Software Engineer

2 weeks ago

Hampshire, United Kingdom McCabe & Barton Full time

Perm Lead Developer – Python /Django, London or Hampshire/Hants -competitive basic + bonus Hybrid working model:- 1-2 days per week (in either location)

Role Overview

The Lead Developer is a critical leadership role, for the web development of our Wealth Management client's in-house platform. As the Lead Developer you will have responsibility both for the leadership and management of your team members, and also for the hands on delivery of coding and development.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior or Lead Developer to join our dynamic team, who be responsible for overseeing the development process, guiding the team, and ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality software solutions.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software development, using python and Django (or other similar/open source web framework) coupled with some experience of mentoring more junior team members, and a passion for delivering innovative solutions.

Person Specification

At least 2 years’ experience in a Senior or (ideally) Lead Developer position
At least 5 years’ development experience, to include outstanding coding skills in developing Python Django and an appropriate front-end framework
Experience of managing, motivating and leading a small team (2+)
Excellent communication skills
Relevant experience of working in a fast-moving, dynamic (ideally start up or similar) environment


The successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

Day to day management and leadership of the developers in the team, reporting into the Chief Technology Officer and act as his deputy (when required)
Provide mentoring and technical guidance to the team, including giving advice on specific technical queries
Ensure team adherence to QA guidelines: Architect, design, and develop software applications, ensuring adherence to coding standards, best practices, and project requirements.
Identify technical debt and inefficiencies in existing systems and propose solutions for improvement.
Ensure appropriate testing support is in place: Drive the implementation of automated testing, continuous integration, and deployment processes to improve efficiency and quality.
Set and monitor the coding standards for the team
Delivery of agreed web development activity, including the building and configuration of applications
Scrum master duties, as required
Ensure project and sprint milestones are achieved
Input into the architecture and infrastructure required to scale the platform
Liaison with the BA team and other key business stakeholders
Documentation of technical specifications
Creation of career paths and professional development opportunities in order to upskill and scale the team
Experience with at least one major cloud technology/ platform such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Solid understanding of DevOps principles and experience with CI/CD pipelines.

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