Software Engineering Lead: Mentorship & Tech Leadership (Remote)

BigHand Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - GBP 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Greater London seeks a Software Engineering Lead to guide a Scrum team in delivering high-quality software. Ideal candidates have extensive experience in C# .NET, Agile practices, and strong mentoring skills. The role emphasizes collaboration, technical leadership, and fostering a positive team culture. This position offers various perks including wellness benefits, holiday days, and career growth opportunities, making it an attractive opportunity for passionate leaders.

Benefits

25 days holiday + 3 additional days

Wellbeing benefits including private medical

Company-wide Wellness day

Career growth opportunities

Enhanced parental leave

Qualifications

• Experience supporting or guiding a development team.
• Strong SQL skills with Microsoft SQL Server.
• Experience with C# .NET 4.x and Object‑Oriented Programming.

Responsibilities

• Guide a collaborative Scrum team in product design and development.
• Mentor team members in technical and professional growth.
• Champion Agile practices and continuous improvement.

Skills

Experience working within Scrum or Agile teams

Clear, compassionate communication skills

Collaborative mindset

Willingness to continue learning

C# .NET 4.x

Object‑Oriented Programming

Service‑Oriented Architecture

Web services (WCF, RESTful)

MVC, HTML5, jQuery, Bootstrap

Strong SQL skills (Microsoft SQL Server, T‑SQL)

Testing frameworks (NUnit or Moq)

Front-end frameworks (e.g., Angular)

Entity Framework

Desktop UI technologies (WPF, WinForms)

Secure coding practices

Job description

A leading technology firm in Greater London seeks a Software Engineering Lead to guide a Scrum team in delivering high-quality software. Ideal candidates have extensive experience in C# .NET, Agile practices, and strong mentoring skills. The role emphasizes collaboration, technical leadership, and fostering a positive team culture. This position offers various perks including wellness benefits, holiday days, and career growth opportunities, making it an attractive opportunity for passionate leaders.