Software Engineering Team Lead

4 weeks ago


Aberdeen, United Kingdom Sword Group Full time

Sword is a leading provider of business technology solutions within the Energy, Public and Finance Sectors, driving transformational change within our clients.  We use proven technology, specialist teams and domain expertise to build solid technical foundations across platforms, data, and business applications.  We have a passion for using technology to solve business problems, working in partnership with our clients to help in achieving their goals. 

About the role: 

We have big plans for the future and are looking for a new Software Engineering Team Lead. This position will suit you if you have experience as a software engineer and have experience managing other software engineers and technical projects.

Here’s what the role looks like:

  • Be the line manager for a team of 4 – 7 other software engineers of varied experience
  • Act as project lead for the projects the team are working on, managing financial performance, reporting to the Operations Lead
  • Manage support contracts for systems your team supports, ensure SLA targets are met
  • Manage work schedule for your team
  • Contribute technically as an experienced software engineer

Requirements

Here are the key skills and experience relevant to this role: 

We build mobile, web and desktop apps using a Microsoft technology stack. Here are some of the technologies that you can expect to work with:

  • NET (8/9) and .NET Framework 4.8,
  • C# and TypeScript/JavaScript,
  • MAUI for iOS and Android,
  • Blazor, ASP.NET, HTML and CSS,
  • WPF and Windows Forms.

You’ll join our team of over 25 software engineers who build new applications and support existing ones, based in our Aberdeen office. We take an engineer-led approach to our projects which means that you are fully involved in decisions throughout. You'll also be in regular contact with our customers so good communication skills are essential too.

Benefits

At Sword, our core values and culture are based on caring about our people, investing in training and career development, and building inclusive teams where we are all encouraged to contribute to achieve success.  

We offer comprehensive benefits designed to support your professional development and enhance your overall quality of life.  In addition to a Competitive Salary, here's what you can expect as part of our benefits package: 

Personalised Career Development: We create a development plan customised to your goals and aspirations, with a range of learning and development opportunities within a culture that encourages growth. 

Flexible working: Flexible work arrangements to support your work-life balance.  We can’t promise to always be able to meet every request, however, are keen to discuss your individual preferences to make it work where we can. 

A Fantastic Benefits Package: This includes generous annual leave allowance, enhanced family friendly benefits, pension scheme, access to private health, well-being, and insurance schemes, an employee assistance programme, discounted cash plan and more…. 

At Sword we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, ensuring that all applicants receive fair and equal consideration for employment, regardless of whether they meet every requirement. If you don’t tick all the boxes but feel you have some of the relevant skills and experience we’re looking for, please do consider applying and highlight your transferable skills and experience. We embrace diversity in all its forms, valuing individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Your perspective and potential are important to us. 

If we can do anything to help make the hiring process more accessible, please let our talent acquisition team know when you apply so we can support any adjustments. 



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