Principal Software Engineering Lead

2 months ago


Winchester, United Kingdom Arqiva Full time

About the Role


As a leading player in the media and communications industry, Arqiva is seeking an experienced Principal Software Engineer to lead our software engineering teams. The successful candidate will have a strong technical background, excellent leadership skills, and the ability to influence technical approaches.


Key Responsibilities



  • Lead the development work within a very complex or large project or cross-functional product team.
  • Delegates for the Head of Software Engineering to support the engagement and decision-making with other departments within Arqiva.
  • Defines and champions engineering best practices and standards across the entire software development lifecycle.
  • Leads the adoption of new technologies, frameworks, and tools to enhance the functionality, robustness, and performance of products.
  • Agrees and oversees the architectural design of software systems with Solution Architects.
  • Tutors, guides, and mentors a cohort of less experienced engineers.
  • Writes clean, scalable, and testable code.
  • Participates in code reviews and participates in the technical testing of code.
  • Contributes to the development of features or bug fixes.
  • Stays up to date with the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices in software engineering.

Requirements



  • Familiarity with programming languages commonly used in the industry.
  • Good problem-solving, analytical, and logical skills to troubleshoot and solve complex software problems.
  • Good written and verbal communication skills, necessary for effective teamwork, documentation, and stakeholder engagement.
  • Extensive experience in software development, with a substantial period spent in senior technical roles.
  • Demonstrated experience in influencing technical approaches and leading enterprise-level initiatives.
  • Relevant qualification (Science or Computer Science or similar) and/or industry experience.

About Arqiva


We operate a flexible, hybrid working environment, and the candidate is required to travel to either our Winchester or London office twice a week.


Benefits



  • Up to £83K base salary.
  • 10% Bonus.
  • 6% pension contribution.
  • Private Medical.
  • 25 days annual leave.
  • Access to our comprehensive flexible benefits, including discounts on big brands, wellness, and employee assistance programs, gymflex, buy, and sell annual leave, travel, and dental insurance.

Arqiva's Commitment


Our commitment to a flexible and hybrid working culture.



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