Software Team Lead

Job Description:

Software Team Leader

The Opportunity

Leonardo are looking for a Software Team Leader to join our Integrated Sensors & Protection line of Business, developing and innovating with the latest methods, tools, and techniques to create new capabilities at the forefront of technology.

Leonardo develops multi-domain capabilities in the Aerospace, Defence, and Security sector, playing a prominent role in major international strategic programmes and serving as a trusted technological partner of governments, defence agencies, institutions, and enterprises. Working directly with the Head of Software, you will be a key contributor to all aspects of the research and development of our advanced products.

What you will do:

• Team Leadership and 'hands-on' software development.
• Support the Head of Software in managing a team of software engineers undertaking multiple projects simultaneously.
• Operate in a tool-supported formal way within an Agile framework.
• Leadership, development, and line management of software team members.
• Co-develop plans working within a cycle planning process.
• Lead agile ceremonies.
• Define and maintain development ecosystems for the team.
• Lead in a continuous improvement environment.
• Represent the software team with stakeholders.
• Innovate as a key senior contributor and integral part of a close team of engineers.
• Bring a class-leading mentality to all aspects of software development and undertake reviews with the team to ensure effective approaches are applied.
• Support and progress projects in all aspects of the software life cycle.
• Support metrics pertaining to software activity and development lifecycles.
• Formally maintain and refine an ongoing view (informed by technical perspective) as to the likely effort required for a range of objectives and activities.

What we are looking for:

• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Good interpersonal skills and behaviours.
• Effective communication capability in all aspects.
• Working knowledge of Agile techniques.
• Familiarity with formal problem-solving methods.
• Capability to work with and through formal requirements.
• Ability to work within formal engineering processes as required.
• Proven delivery capability in the context of complex activity.
• Appreciation of safety-critical software development.
• It would be great if you also had the following skills and experience but not essential:
• Agile lifecycles.
• Big data solutions.
• System engineering approaches.
• Communication technologies.
• Hard real-time software development.

What you will get:

• Flexible working: We offer our employees the time and flexibility they need to enjoy a balanced life through flexible hours and part-time options.
• Flexible benefits: Our company-funded approach to flexible benefits allows employees to make choices appropriate for them. Each employee has access to a wide choice of lifestyle, health, and wellbeing options best suited to their individual lifestyle goals.
• Annual leave: We offer 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays and 12 flexi days.
• Network groups: To demonstrate our ongoing commitment to diversity & inclusion, we have network groups for:
• Carers (employees who care for someone who is either older, disabled, or seriously ill).
• Enable (supporting people with disabilities).
• Equalise (development of a gender-balanced workforce).
• Pride (promoting equality for all LGBTQ+ individuals).
• We also work in partnership with AFBE (Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers).

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Primary Location:

GB - Basildon

Contract Type:

Hybrid Working:

Hybrid