Software Engineer Lead

SII Group delivers Digital Services, IT, Engineering, and Consulting to diverse industries, enabling digital transformation through our commitment to Growth, People, and CSR.

With over 16,000 professionals across 21 countries, we’re recognised as a “Great Place to Work” for fostering a high-trust culture. Our core values of Trust, Commitment, Accountability, Passion,  Creativity, and Transparency drive our work package delivery, ensuring we meet and exceed client expectations as a committed partner.

Since 2016, SII UK has supported top Aerospace & Defence, Aviation, Transportation, and Finance clients, empowering digital transformation with industry-leading engineering expertise.

Let’s Tech Together is our promise to encourage innovation and teamwork. We support our engineers with development opportunities and a collaborative, inclusive environment where every voice is valued and empowered.

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THE OPPORTUNITY

We are seeking a Software Engineer Lead with strong expertise in C/C++ and working knowledge of C# and scripting languages. You will own the software development lifecycle, leading a team to deliver high-quality solutions. This role requires leadership, collaboration, and hands-on development in an agile, fast-paced environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Software Development: Lead design and development with a focus on C/C++, using C# and scripting languages to support future initiatives.
• Team Leadership: Mentor and guide the team through the development process, ensuring collaboration across functions.
• Agile Development: Participate in agile practices (Scrum, Kanban), ensuring the team meets its goals.
• Problem Solving: Identify technical challenges and implement innovative solutions.
• Collaboration: Communicate effectively with stakeholders to align software with business needs.

SKILLS:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s in Computer Science or related field.
• Strong experience with C/C++, C#, and scripting languages.
• Experience in agile development.
• Leadership and communication skills.

Preferred:

• Master's degree, Git, CI/CD, DevOps, and embedded systems experience.

BENEFITS:

• Competitive Basic Salary
• 6% Employers Contribution + 6% as a salary sacrifice
• Private Medical Insurance, Life Cover and Income Protection
• 25 days holiday
• 5 days full sick pay per year
• Flexible working
• Cycle to Work & TechScheme
• Continuous professional development
• Corporate access to the Udemy platform

* If you're applying for a role requiring security clearance, please be aware that foreign or dual nationality is not an automatic bar, however certain posts may have restrictions which could affect those who do not have sole British nationality or who have personal connections with certain countries outside the UK.