Senior Software Engineer - Tech Lead Login To Save This Vacancy

We’re seeking an experienced and practicing Tech Lead to join our world-leading Time & Frequency department.

We are now working in a hybrid way, with a mix of remote and office working. We strive to offer a great work life balance - if you are looking for full time, part time or flexible options, we will try to make this work where business possible. This will be dependent on the kind of role you do and part of the business you work in.

You will be joining our team at an exciting time - we maintain the UK’s National Time Scale, UTC (NPL), and are currently developing a new resilient Time Scale facility that will underpin our Critical National Infrastructure. This will address the risks associated with our dependency on global navigation satellite systems (such as GPS) that are are vulnerable to both natural and intentional interference.

As Tech Lead, you’ll work closely with the Product Manager(s) and Delivery Manager(s) to provide technical knowledge and guide the direction of our work.

Key responsibilities:

• Collaborating with senior stakeholders to ensure that software fulfils our business strategy
• Technical leadership of an Agile Software team, including definition, design and review of work
• Code reviews to ensure cleanliness, efficiency and quality through testing and debugging, and adherence of standards throughout the software development cycle
• Working as a team to accurately assess and communicate risks and mitigations
• Explaining complex tech concepts and advisory to both internal and external stakeholders, from technical and non-technical backgrounds

We believe that diversity and unique perspectives are key to the success of our science projects. For this role, we particularly encourage applications from candidates underrepresented in STEM disciplines, in particular women, disabled, black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates.

Reporting to a Programme Manager, you’ll enjoy responsibility for the development of software plans to time, quality and cost. You’ll utilise your analytical and technical skills to contribute toward the design and implementation of software that pushes the boundaries of measurement accuracy.

To be successful in this role, you will have the following skills, experience, and qualifications:

• Degree level educated in Physics, Mathematics, Engineering (or closely related discipline) from a leading University, or equivalent experience
•  Proven and recent experience in delivery of production-ready software
•  Previous experience of leading an Agile software team
• Risk management and communication
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex technical concepts
•  Team player with a proactive, never-fail attitude in the face of ambiguous situations

Essential technical skills:

1. Python
2. GIT / Linux
3. Azure DevOps / Jira
4. Docker
5. Experience in DevOps methodology

It is also desirable if you have interest in Physics, measurements, and communications, for example:

• Time and frequency measurement and time scale steering 
• Real-time monitoring and control of electronic hardware.
• Satellite communication, optical fibre and GNSS-based systems.

Please note: Applications will be reviewed, and interviews conducted throughout the duration of this advert therefore we may at any time bring the closing date forward. We encourage all interested applicants to apply as soon as possible.

We actively recruit citizens of all backgrounds, but the nature of our work in this specific area means that nationality, residency and elevated security requirements are more tightly defined than others. To work in this role, you will need to have a SC clearance with no restrictions, or you must have the ability to obtain a SC clearance.