Software Engineering Lead

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

About BigHand

BigHand offers technology solutions for busy legal professionals that provide data and insights to increase value and profits. Through our expert knowledge and innovative technology, we enable our customers to achieve enhanced efficiency, better decision-making and harness their competitive edge.

We build with tomorrow in mind, transforming ideas into action and empowering our customers to succeed in a world of constant change. We make big happen for our customers.

We are a business driven by our values and have these at the centre of everything we do. Our BigHanders are dedicated to building a culture where We Win Together, We Love to Learn, We Do the Right Thing, We Own It and We Find the Fun.

About the role

As a Software Engineering Lead, you will guide a collaborative Scrum team in designing, developing, and improving BigHand products. You’ll play a key role in delivering high-quality software, supporting team members’ growth, and promoting inclusive, effective engineering practices. We welcome applicants who bring a passion for mentorship, technical leadership, and continuous learning.

What you’ll do

• Provide supportive line management to your direct reports.

• Lead the design and development of new and existing software products and services.

• Contribute to enhancements and maintenance of current BigHand solutions.

• Serve as the technical lead on projects, offering clear design guidance aligned to architectural principles.

• Participate in architectural and design conversations.

• Ensure team alignment to engineering practices, including code reviews and quality standards.

• Champion Agile practices and continuous improvement.

• Mentor and empower team members in both technical and professional development.

• Foster an inclusive, respectful team culture where everyone feels valued.

• Model collaborative behaviours across all stages of development and delivery.

What we’re looking for

• Experience working within Scrum or Agile teams.

• Experience supporting or guiding a development team.

• Clear, compassionate communication skills and a collaborative mindset.

• Willingness to continue learning and developing skills.

• Experience with C# .NET 4.x, Object‑Oriented Programming, and Service‑Oriented Architecture.

• Understanding of web services (WCF, RESTful), MVC, HTML5, jQuery, and Bootstrap.

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

• Experience with testing frameworks such as NUnit or Moq.

• Knowledge of front-end frameworks (e.g., Angular).

• Experience with Entity Framework.

• Exposure to desktop UI technologies (WPF, WinForms).

• Awareness of secure coding practices.

What we offer

• 25 days holiday (exc. bank holidays) + 3 BigHand days off between Christmas & New Year

• Various wellbeing benefits including private medical, vision, online wellbeing programs & webinars, access to online therapy and Employee Resource Groups (ERG)

• Company-wide Wellness day, for our teams all across the globe to switch off and spend the day doing something to nourish their mental health

• Opportunities to give back with company volunteer events and individual volunteer days

• Career growth opportunities and study leave allowance

• Family benefits including enhanced parental leave, secondary caregiver leave and fertility support

• Financial benefits including pension scheme, life assurance, and salary sacrificing

• Cycle to Work Scheme and Tech Scheme

• Growing business with a global presence, flexible working, modern offices, and remote work options

Our DEI Commitment

We welcome the unique value and individuality that you can bring to BigHand. We are an equal opportunity employer and are dedicated to recruiting solely based on capability and potential regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, educational background, national origin, religion, military status or physical ability. Our BigHanders are dedicated to advancing our culture of belonging by embracing differing viewpoints, opinions, thoughts, and ideas.