Lead Full Stack Developer (Front End) in Glasgow, North East

About The Role We are looking for a Lead Software Engineer who will be responsible for the design, development, and deployment of high-quality software solutions. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including product management and UX/UI, to ensure that our software solutions meet business and customer needs. This role involves leading a team of engineers on high-profile projects, ensuring best practices are followed, and driving continuous improvement in software development processes. While we are technology-agnostic and expect you to be too, we will fully support your development with the necessary training to master the required technologies. Our technology choices are driven by client needs, and our goal is to build highly flexible teams. Lead the architecture, design, and development of complex software systems, ensuring they meet high standards of quality, security, and scalability. Manage and mentor a team of software engineers, providing technical guidance to foster professional growth. Ensure that coding standards, development best practices, and operational processes are consistently applied. Collaborate with product managers, UX/UI teams, and other departments such as DevOps, QA, and IT to translate business requirements into technical specifications and ensure smooth delivery. Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimise performance, reliability, and security in software applications. Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines to streamline the development and deployment process. Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues throughout the software development lifecycle. Stay up to date with the latest trends in software engineering, communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders, and drive the adoption of new tools and methodologies where beneficial. Manage project timelines, ensuring that deliverables are completed on time and within scope. Extensive experience in full-stack software engineering, including design, development, testing, and deployment. Some of the languages and frameworks our teams work with: Java / Kotlin Python C# / .NET Full stack JavaScript (Express, React, Node.js etc.) you will also be flexible and comfortable picking up what the work requires Strong understanding of software development methodologies such as Agile, TDD, and DevOps. Extensive experience writing well-tested code. Azure, AWS, GCP) and infrastructure as code(Terraform) Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks. Expertise in designing scalable and secure software architectures. Knowledge of emerging technologies like AI Previous relevant experience as a senior software engineer Leading a large multidisciplinary project Experience working on NHS projects Software Architecture: Expertise in designing scalable, secure, and efficient software architectures, ensuring alignment with business goals. Strong proficiency in cloud technologies, including architecture and deployment strategies. Programming and Development: Advanced knowledge of multiple programming languages and frameworks (e.g. .NET, React, Python). Implementing and maintaining continuous integration/continuous deployment pipelines to accelerate development cycles. Code Quality and Testing: Experience with automated testing frameworks (e.g. Jest, XUnit) and best practices for ensuring code quality. DevOps Practices: Expertise in DevOps, particularly around automating deployment, monitoring, and scaling applications. Approach client engagements with professionalism and creativity, balancing commercial and operational needs. Accountability: Be accountable for delivering your part of a project on time and under budget and working well with other leaders. Lead by example, promoting a culture where quality and client experience are foremost. About Us People-Powered Transformation We're a purpose driven organisation, supporting organisations to build a better future for people, places and the planet. Combining vast experience in the public, private and third sectors and expertise in human-centred design, data, experience and technology, we're creating sustainable solutions ready for an ever-evolving world. We're a team of passionate people who care deeply about the work we do and the impact we have in the world. That's why we believe in people-powered transformation. Working in close collaboration with our clients, we seek to understand their unique challenges, questioning assumptions and building in their teams the capabilities and confidence to continue learning, iterating and adapting. 30 days holiday + bank holidays ~Maternity/paternity - 6 months Maternity Leave, 3 months Paternity Leave ~ Life assurance ~ Employer pension contribution of 5% ~ Health cash plan ~ Employee Assistance Programme ~ Green incentive programmes including Electric Vehicle Leasing and the Cycle to Work Scheme ~ Health assessments About TPXimpact - Digital Transformation Our agile, multidisciplinary teams use technology, design and data to deliver better results, improving outcomes for individuals, organisations and communities. By working in the open, in partnership with our clients, we not only transform their systems and services but also build the capability of their teams, so work can continue without us in the longer term. We are committed to having a positive impact on the clients and the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from all genders, ethnicities, disabled people, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds.