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Lead Developer
- Posted 20 March 2024
- Salary £90000 - £100000 per annum
- LocationLondon
- Job type Permanent
- Discipline Software Engineering & Tech, Data Science & Data Engineering
- ReferenceBH-3738
- Contact NameDavid Creasey
Job description
Job Title: Lead Developer
Location: London, UK
The Company: Our highly successful Public Affairs client is experiencing sustained growth and has a robust product development pipeline. As they expand, they're seeking a talented Lead Developer to join their management team. This role presents an exceptional opportunity to oversee all aspects of software development and live production services at this tech-led company as they scale their systems.
Role Overview: The Lead Developer will be responsible for supervising a small team, working at pace, and navigating unfamiliar technologies, underpinned by AI, with a focus on Large Language Models (LLMs). The role involves a blend of writing and reviewing code, as well as managing the team's workflow. The ideal candidate will possess a pragmatic understanding of industry best practices and be able to provide oversight, guidance, and prioritization according to overall business objectives.
Team Culture: The development team is small, dynamic, and collaborative. You'll work closely with a developer and a senior full-stack developer, fostering a culture focused on team success, where both individual and collective achievements are celebrated. This role will be based at their London office in central London offering a hybrid working model.
Key Responsibilities:
Key Skills:
The Ideal Candidate:
Why join?:
Location: London, UK
The Company: Our highly successful Public Affairs client is experiencing sustained growth and has a robust product development pipeline. As they expand, they're seeking a talented Lead Developer to join their management team. This role presents an exceptional opportunity to oversee all aspects of software development and live production services at this tech-led company as they scale their systems.
Role Overview: The Lead Developer will be responsible for supervising a small team, working at pace, and navigating unfamiliar technologies, underpinned by AI, with a focus on Large Language Models (LLMs). The role involves a blend of writing and reviewing code, as well as managing the team's workflow. The ideal candidate will possess a pragmatic understanding of industry best practices and be able to provide oversight, guidance, and prioritization according to overall business objectives.
Team Culture: The development team is small, dynamic, and collaborative. You'll work closely with a developer and a senior full-stack developer, fostering a culture focused on team success, where both individual and collective achievements are celebrated. This role will be based at their London office in central London offering a hybrid working model.
Key Responsibilities:
- Overseeing the maintenance of the company's tech stack
- Prioritizing and supervising the development of new products and services
- Maintaining live production systems
- Mentoring and developing small team
Key Skills:
- Proficiency in Python (main focus), React, and TypeScript - ideally Fullstack
- Experience using ElasticSearch in a production environment
- Experience or knowledge of Google Cloud (ideally) or AWS
- Familiarity with LLMs and Gen AI (Desirable)
- Familiarity with project planning tools like Jira (Desirable)
- Knowledge of source control, preferably Git/GitHub
The Ideal Candidate:
- 5+ years of experience in production coding
- Experience leading a small team
- Familiarity with overseeing a light-touch project management environment
- Ability to collaborate with users to solve issues and understand new requirements
- Proficient in developing and following release procedures
Why join?:
- Exciting opportunity to be part of a growing company at the forefront of the public affairs sector
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Dynamic and collaborative work environment
- Opportunities for professional growth and development