FirstBank Jobs

Software Engineering Lead

Job Req ID: 34975

Posting Date: 2 Jul 2024

Function: Software Engineering

Unit: Digital

Location:

Snowhill, Birmingham, United Kingdom

Salary: Competetive with Benefits

Why this job matters

In the role of Software Engineering lead, you will play a pivotal role in designing, developing, and maintaining software solutions using a diverse set of technologies including AEM, Headless CMS solutioning, APIGEE, Java, Node.js, React.js, GraphQL, and Adobe Cloud services. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, provide technical leadership, mentor junior developers, and contribute to the enhancement of our software development processes. Your expertise will be crucial in ensuring the quality, performance, and scalability of our applications.

You foster innovation and scalability, enabling the introduction of new products and services backed by rock-solid infrastructure. Your commitment to enhancing user experiences, streamlining operations through automation, and empowering data-driven decisions is pivotal to our success. You orchestrate swift incident responses, minimise downtime, and preserve our reputation for unwavering reliability.

Your collaboration, documentation, and adaptability in a swiftly evolving tech landscape strengthen our organisation’s resilience and drive. By embracing this role, you champion our mission of delivering unparalleled products and services to our cherished customers. Join us and make a significant impact in the world of Engineering.

You will help enable the seamless rollout and integration of the Design system across all BT brand digital products, collaborating closely with individual Engineering Squad members to assist in their rollout, minimising breaking changes and maximising overall adoption across BT Business.

What you’ll be doing

• Develop and maintain components, templates, workflows, and services within the AEM platform.

• Collaborate with frontend and backend teams to create seamless user experiences by integrating React.js, Node.js, and other technologies.

• Utilize Java and OOP concepts to build robust and scalable backend services and APIs.

• Lead in the design and implementation of Headless CMS solutions, ensuring consistent content delivery across various channels.

• Develop APIs and micro-services to enable content distribution and consumption in a headless architecture.

• Integrate APIGEE for efficient API management, security, and analytics.

• Implement GraphQL to enhance data fetching capabilities and optimise client-server communication.

• Implement SEO best practices to improve search engine visibility and ensure optimal website performance.

• Develop and optimise Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines using tools such as Jenkins and Groovy scripting.

• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior developers, promoting skill growth and best practices.

• Participate in Agile methodologies, contributing to sprint planning, backlog grooming, and regular team stand-ups. munication within the team.

• Develop and maintain components, templates, workflows, and services within the AEM platform.

• Collaborate with frontend and backend teams to create seamless user experiences by integrating React.js, Node.js, and other technologies.

• Utilize Java and OOP concepts to build robust and scalable backend services and APIs.

• Lead in the design and implementation of Headless CMS solutions, ensuring consistent content delivery across various channels.

• Develop APIs and micro-services to enable content distribution and consumption in a headless architecture.

• Integrate APIGEE for efficient API management, security, and analytics.

• Implement GraphQL to enhance data fetching capabilities and optimise client-server communication.

• Implement SEO best practices to improve search engine visibility and ensure optimal website performance.

• Develop and optimise Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines using tools such as Jenkins and Groovy scripting.

• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior developers, promoting skill growth and best practices.

• Participate in Agile methodologies, contributing to sprint planning, backlog grooming, and regular team stand-ups.

• Create and maintain technical documentation, ensuring clear communication of design decisions, architecture, and implementation details.

• Collaborate with UX/UI designers to transform wireframes and mock-ups into functional web applications.

• Implement unit tests, automated tests, and perform code reviews to maintain code quality.

• Utilise tools like Jira and Confluence to track progress, manage tasks, and facilitate effective communication within the team.

• Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies, applying relevant knowledge to enhance our software solutions.

Skills

• 6+ years of hands-on experience in software development with Full Stack experience, and 2+ years of engineering lead experience

• Strong leadership skills

• Proficiency in Java, OOP concepts.

• Proficiency on frontend stack like node.js and react.js.

• Ability to shift between different languages, domains, and paradigms – you consider yourself language agnostic and love to learn new technologies

• Willingness to learn AEM.

• Strong knowledge of CI/CD pipelines

• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and related tools (Jira, Confluence).

• Experience in technical documentation, code reviews, and unit testing.

• Experience mentoring junior developers and providing technical leadership.

• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues.

• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively in cross-functional teams.

• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to work independently.

Our leadership standards

Looking in:

Leading inclusively and Safely

I inspire and build trust through self-awareness, honesty and integrity.

Owning outcomes

I take the right decisions that benefit the broader organisation.

Looking out:

Delivering for the customer

I execute brilliantly on clear priorities that add value to our customers and the wider business.

Commercially savvy

I demonstrate strong commercial focus, bringing an external perspective to decision-making.

Looking to the future:

Growth mindset

I experiment and identify opportunities for growth for both myself and the organisation.

Building for the future

I build diverse future-ready teams where all individuals can be at their best.

Benefits

• Competitive salary

• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)

• 10% on target bonus

• Life Assurance

• Pension scheme

• Direct share scheme

• Option to join the Healthcare Cash Plan or other benefits such as dental insurance, gym memberships etc.

• 50% off EE mobile pay monthly or SIM only plans

• Exclusive colleague discounts on our latest and greatest BT broadband packages

• BT TV with TNT Sports and NOW Entertainment

• 30% discount for friends and family on EE mobile pay monthly and SIM only plans