Lead Engineer

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited ,
Manchester, Greater Manchester
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Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £50,430 per annum

Overview

Lead Engineer Do you possess exceptional software development and problem-solving skills ? Are you a pro-active self-starter looking to take on a challenge where you will be performing a key role developing and delivering new software for the Home Office? Why this role is important This is an exciting time to work for the Home Office as they develop some of the most challenging and transformative technology projects the department has ever seen. You'll have a chance to shape the future and support their goal to provide exceptional services for everyone. Job responsibilities Based in their Manchester office as the Lead Engineer you will drive the technical delivery of their team, managing their workload and ensuring the right skills are available. You will be responsible for the work undertaken by your Developers and DevOps staff, and will be expected to work with Seniors and Principals to ensure that services produced are best practice. You will have exposure to a number of the following technologies: Developing with one of our core languages (Java or JavaScript), however experience in Python or C# could also fit. You should also have good exposure to SQL/RDMS, either directly or with a client library/mapping. The development of web-based forms; we would like to see experience in HTML, CSS and JavaScript, with a bonus if you have used frontend building/templating tools. Deploying solutions to the Azure, AWS or a specific cloud development/platform, preferably with experience in a contemporary CI/CD pipelines. Working in agile, multi-disciplinary and user-centred teams. What's on offer As an employer of choice, the Home Office offers an extensive benefits package including: A competitive salary package consisting of: Manchester £50,430 - £56,969 Candidates that provide an exceptional demonstration of the necessary skills and experience may be subject to receiving a Recruitment & Retention Allowance of up to £8,500 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 after 10 year's service in the Home Office) plus 1 additional day for the Queen's Birthday and 8 bank holidays Excellent pension scheme An extensive training and development plan for this role Flexible working to support a healthy work life balance Hays Specialist Recruitment has been appointed as the recruitment partner for the Home Office. For all enquiries, please contact the Hays Home Office team at or via the mailbox Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

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