Description:
The role of the Software Engineering Team Lead is to lead a team of Software engineers through all phases of Software Development from requirements through to deployment and post deployment support.
Reporting to the Software Engineering Manager, the Team Lead will have responsibility for leading a team software development, test and commissioning Engineers along with some 3rd party software partners.
We’re looking for an experienced Team Lead who is excited to build with the Software Engineering Manager and the other Team leads, a best in class Software Development Team. This will encompass planning project deliverables, software architecture strategies and resource profiles aligned with project and organizational goals.
This is a customer facing role with responsibility for meeting and managing customer needs and expectations while d developing lasting partnerships with key customers.
Qualifications & Experience:
- 5+ years in similar role or related role
- L8 Degree in Software development related discipline
- L9 an advantage
- Team Leadership Experience of teams from 10 upwards
- Strong knowledge of Project/Program Management best practice
- Strong knowledge of software development methodologies, including Agile
- Experience of working on automation projects an advantage
- Experience in programming PLCs, including hardware layout and configuration an advantage.
- Experience in driving SW processes and tools improvements.
- Full Clean Drivers License is required.
Responsibilities:
Day to Day
- Responsible for oversight of your Software Engineering Team
- Leading a team of Software Engineers highly focused in the area of machine and manufacturing process control and their integration into high tech manufacturing businesses.
- Working with Project, Program and department managers, Lead Software activities with the project teams to consistently deliver projects on time, within budget and with high quality.
- Contribute to all stages of the project from proposal, through execution, delivery and review.
- Lead design and development of controls solutions to meet or exceed customer expectations.
- Lead technical meetings both internally and with Customers or Suppliers.
- Proactively research new technologies within all areas of Automation, Software Processes and Tools for potential adoption in products and the SDLC.
- Drive the department goals and objectives personally and with your team, in strong alignment to the Software Delivery Excellence program and business initiatives.
- Some travel required (10%).