Lead Software Engineer - Data
Summary
Lead a tribe of engineers building a high-performance data platform for a company rolling out a next-generation fibre network, working hybrid from a London office. Day to day you own architecture and code delivery across the full SDLC in a polyglot stack, with Python/TypeScript plus GraphQL or Neo4j experience valued.
In this role you will lead a tribe within a company building a next-generation fibre network. You will steer high-quality code delivery and collaborate across teams to shape a high-performance data platform. You’ll design, implement, test, and architect solutions across the full SDLC, choosing the best tools for the job. The position offers hybrid collaboration in London, a competitive salary with a 20% bonus, and strong support for training and wellbeing.
Pay / Benefits- private healthcare
- training and development budgets
- mental health support
- bonus up to 20%
- hybrid work (London office)
- Lead a tribe to ensure timely, high-quality code delivery
- Design, implement and test solutions for the data platform
- Oversee architecture and decision-making across the SDLC
- Select and advocate appropriate tech stack within a polyglot environment
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams for planning and whiteboard sessions
- Foster a collaborative, respectful, trust-based work culture
- Balance autonomy with project outcomes
- Drive quality and performance improvements in the platform
- Experience leading engineering teams or tribes
- Desirable experience with GraphQl or Neo4j
- Proficiency in Python or TypeScript is favorable
- Comfort with the full SDLC and architectural responsibilities
- Strong collaboration and communication skills
- Knowledge of high-performance data platforms
- collaboration
- trust-based communication
- autonomy and initiative
- GraphQl
- Neo4j
- Python