Main Purpose of the Role & Responsibilities in the Business: As a Lead Software Engineer in Kainos you’ll be responsible for leading teams and developing high‑quality solutions which delight our customers and impact the lives of users worldwide. You’ll be expected to make sound, reasoned decisions in a fast‑paced environment while learning about new technologies and approaches with talented colleagues. You will manage, coach and develop junior staff, providing direction and leadership to solve challenging problems. As the technical leader you also interact with customers, share knowledge and mentor the team. Minimum (essential) Requirements Expertise in designing, building, testing and maintaining modern software applications. Technical leadership of teams building and testing modern, scalable, secure, and performant applications in line with software development principles, practices and patterns such as XP, TDD. Experience with technical ownership for a product or software project, including architecture, estimation, product planning and user story/requirement creation. Expertise in software design and development across all layers of an application. Demonstrated ability to manage, coach and develop junior members of the team and wider community. Experience with the latest Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery techniques. Desirable Good communication skills, able to convey issues to technical and non‑technical audiences. Active participation in knowledge‑sharing activities within the team and broader community. Experience in debugging and troubleshooting live applications. Experience with multiple programming languages and data storage technologies. Knowledge of public cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure, including SaaS and PaaS offerings. Embracing our Differences At Kainos, we believe in the power of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are committed to building a team that is as diverse as the world we live in, where everyone is valued, respected, and given an equal chance to thrive. We actively seek talented people from all backgrounds, regardless of age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other characteristic that makes them who they are. We encourage candidates who require accommodations or adjustments to contact us so that we can tailor our recruitment process to their needs. #J-18808-Ljbffr