Lead Developer

Lead Developer

The Lead Developer works in the Biffa Software Development team designing, developing, and maintaining complex software solutions. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, mentoring junior developers, and ensuring best practices in coding, application architecture, and performance optimisation.

The role plays a pivotal role in shaping the technical direction of our products and platforms. This is not just a coding position - it influences architectural decisions, drives innovation, and ensures our systems are robust, scalable, and future-ready.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities

• Design & Development: Build scalable, secure, and high-performance applications using modern technologies.
• Architecture: Contribute to system architecture decisions and ensure alignment with business goals.
• Code Quality: Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following industry standards.
• Mentorship: Guide and support junior developers through code reviews and technical coaching.
• Collaboration: Work closely with Product Managers, Testers, and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality software.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay updated with emerging technologies and recommend improvements to existing systems.
• Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve complex technical issues in production and development environments.
• Full lifecycle: Lead the end-to-end development lifecycle, from planning and design to deployment and maintenance.

Requirements:
• 5+ years’ experience in software development, with at least 2 years in a senior or lead role.
• Strong experience developing integrations using .NET Framework, ASP.NET, RESTful web services.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Azure services.
• Strong understanding of design patterns, microservices, and cloud-based architectures.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership abilities.
• Possesses a self-starter attitude and can operate autonomously.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, able to work collaboratively with stakeholders across the business.
• Excellent problem solving and troubleshooting skills in a technical context.
• Ability to work on multiple initiatives at once and prioritise accordingly.
• Proven track record of delivering complex analysis specifications and working with project teams to deliver successful results.