Lead Software Engineer

AND Digital

. Provide recognised technical expertise to inform delivery decisions and support capability development across teams .

Posted 11/12/2026full-timeBirmingham • United KingdomSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expert knowledge in Java and agile methodologies to deliver scalable, production-ready systems while managing stakeholder challenges. Capable of mentoring junior engineers and providing technical guidance as a senior engineer, ensuring adherence to best practices in architecture, DevOps, and CI/CD.

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Expert Knowledge Of JavaAgile MethodologiesTDD, SOLID And XPCI/CD PracticesMentoring Junior Engineers

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Hard Skills

Technical ExpertiseArchitecture ImplementationPerformance Best PracticesSecurity Best PracticesRapid PrototypingDocumentation WritingKnowledge SharingDelivery Decision MakingStakeholder ManagementCapability Development

Soft Skills

Client Business ConsiderationTeam CollaborationProblem SolvingLeadership

Tools & Technologies

AI Coding AssistantsDevOps Tools

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Java

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide recognised technical expertise to inform delivery decisions and support capability development across teams
Deliver scalable, production-ready systems using agile methodologies
Consider client business concerns when making technical decisions
Manage stakeholder challenges
Implement architecture, DevOps, performance and security best practices
Own and apply TDD, SOLID and XP approaches
Mentor junior engineers and support Squad Leads
Provide technical guidance as the most senior engineer on projects
Ensure teams deliver complex initiatives achieving agreed business and technical outcomes while maintaining quality standards
Maintain CI/CD practices and deployments
Write effective documentation and share knowledge
Translate technical expertise into learning programmes and knowledge-sharing practices
Develop rapid prototypes to validate technical solutions and de-risk delivery
Use AI coding assistants to support software development

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven experience working as a Lead Engineer in a commercial development team
Expert knowledge of Java ideally, with consideration for candidates with wider experience across different tools and frameworks
Recognised technical expertise informing delivery decisions and supporting capability development across teams
Commercial experience with agile methodologies and delivering scalable, production-ready systems meeting business requirements
Ability to consider wider client business concerns in technical decisions and manage stakeholder challenges
Experience implementing architecture, DevOps, performance or security best practices
Strong understanding and ownership of TDD, SOLID and XP
Experience mentoring junior engineers and supporting Squad Leads
Technical guidance experience as the most senior engineer on a project
Solid understanding of CI/CD practices and deployments
Experience writing effective documentation and sharing knowledge
Ability to translate technical expertise into learning programmes and knowledge-sharing practices
Experience developing rapid prototypes to validate technical solutions and de-risk delivery
Proven experience using an AI coding assistant, such as Claude Code

Benefits

Comp & perks

25 days bookable holiday + flexible Bank Holidays
Pension: 6% of salary paid by AND Digital with a further 2% paid by you (can be increased by choice)
Aviva healthcare cover (including pre-existing condition cover) for you
Flexibenefit: £1000 assigned via the benefits portal to select or upgrade benefits; unused allowance can be taken as cash
Life Assurance
Income Protection
Eye test + first pair of glasses
Enhanced Maternity and Enhanced Partner (Paternity) Leave