Place.

www.placerecruitment.uk

2 Jobs

6 Employees

About the Company

A human capital solutions consultancy.

Listed Jobs

Company Name: Place.
Job Title: Head of Software Engineering
Job Description: **Job Title:** Head of Software Engineering **Role Summary:** Lead and inspire an engineering team, delivering scalable software solutions for a fintech mission focused on sustainability. Combine technical expertise with team leadership to build high-quality software architectures. **Expectations:** Provide strategic direction, scale and mentor a development team, and establish engineering best practices. Balance hands-on technical contributions with organizational leadership. **Key Responsibilities:** - Oversee software architecture and development lifecycle for .NET microservices on Azure platforms - Lead a team of full-stack, backend, and mobile developers, including recruitment, mentorship, and performance management - Implement DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and security protocols across engineering workflows - Collaborate with cross-functional partners to integrate third-party systems and sustainability-focused functionality - Define and enforce coding standards, code reviews, and agile engineering methodologies **Required Skills:** - Proven leadership in engineering teams (team scaling experience) - Deep technical expertise in .NET, cloud-native architectures (Azure), and microservices design - DevOps implementation, CI/CD automation, and application security practices - Cross-functional collaboration in agile environments - Sustainable software development principles (advantageous but not required) **Required Education & Certifications:** - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field - Professional experience in cloud computing (Azure) and enterprise-scale software architecture (certifications preferred but not mandatory)

Cardiff, United kingdom

Hybrid

03-10-2025

Company Name: Place.
Job Title: Lead Software Engineer
Job Description: Job title: Lead Software Engineer Role Summary: Senior technical leader responsible for driving architectural decisions, building a high‑performing cross‑functional team, and delivering robust .NET microservice solutions on Azure. Works hands‑on while shaping engineering culture and scaling product capabilities. Expectations: - Autonomously make design and improvement choices without excessive gate‑keeping. - Serve on senior leadership to influence product strategy and technical direction. - Lead a small, high‑impact engineering team of full‑stack, backend, and mobile developers. - Deliver world‑class architecture, secure design, and reliable CI/CD pipelines. Key Responsibilities: - Architect, develop, and maintain scalable .NET microservices in Azure. - Integrate third‑party services and partners into the platform. - Champion DevOps practices, continuous integration/continuous delivery, and security hardening. - Mentor and coach a team of 3 developers; set clear ownership and review standards. - Collaborate with product and business stakeholders to prioritize features. - Represent engineering interests in executive meetings and contribute to strategic decisions. Required Skills: - Strong proficiency in .NET (C#) and microservice architecture. - Experience with Azure cloud services, APIs, and deployment pipelines. - Hands‑on expertise in mobile and full‑stack development. - Deep knowledge of DevOps tooling (e.g., Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Docker, Kubernetes). - Security best‑practice implementation (authentication, authorization, data protection). - Leadership and team‑building skills; ability to coach and influence senior stakeholders. - Excellent communication, decision‑making, and problem‑solving abilities. Required Education & Certifications: - Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field. - Proven professional experience as a senior or lead developer in a fintech or technology‑focused environment. - Certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect or Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer are desirable.

Cardiff, United kingdom

Hybrid

Senior

31-10-2025