Software Engineer

End Date

Sunday 08 March 2026

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Flexible Working Options

Hybrid Working

Job Description Summary

Software Engineer will lead technical development and delivery at Team and sometimes Lab level. They can be a Line Manager who will act as co-lead with the Team PO for overall delivery. In these cases, they will be responsible for overall tech delivery, line management & app ownership alongside their own software engineering output.. Others will operate as Individual Contributors, who are specialists in particular technology areas and will be narrower and deeper in focus.

Job Description

• Grows own capabilities by pursuing and investing in personal development opportunities and develops the capabilities of direct reports by working within existing development framework; provides specialised training or coaching in area of expertise to others throughout the organisation.
• Identifies shortcomings and suggests improvements to existing processes, systems and procedures, then delivers a plan for a small element of a change management programme with guidance from a project/programme manager.
• Highlights shortcomings and suggests improvements in current IT Security processes, systems and procedures within assigned unit and/or discipline.
• Delivers prescribed outcomes for area of responsibility by working within established knowledge management systems.
• Delivers outcomes by managing others and working within established systems.
• Sets short term objectives and helps manage the performance of direct reports by working within performance management systems.
• Sets short term objectives and helps manage the performance of direct reports by working within performance management systems.
• Explores issues and/or needs to establish potential causes, related issues and barriers.
• Defines, delivers, and adapts specialized products/services to meet customer needs by selecting the best possible approaches available within established systems.
• Delivers prescribed outcomes for a designated area, using risk management systems to ensure the organisation is not exposed to undue risks.
• Analyses specified problems and issues to find the best technical and/or professional solutions.
• Develops product specifications while designing testing procedures and standards.
• Delivers prescribed outcomes for area of responsibility by working within established strategic planning systems.