Lead Software Developer
About us:
At Motia, we’re at the forefront of fleet solutions, providing innovative services that power businesses across the UK. We’re committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive. Our culture fosters collaboration, innovation, and growth, ensuring you can build a career, not just a job. With over 300 employees across five offices, we support over 50,000 customers nationwide.
Position Overview
Reporting to the Head of Technology & Data, the Lead Software Developer will lead our development team, delivering high-quality software solutions, managing key third party integrations and providing support of existing in-house and third-party applications. This role blends delivery and technical expertise to drive innovation and ensure timely delivery of the next generation of scalable fleet management products.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Establish and lead a team of software engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, ownership, creating a safe environment and continuous improvement within the team.
- Accountable for the development and support of core business applications, including in-house and third-party developed solutions.
- Define and monitor departmental KPIs and to define and underlying SLAs for quality, availability and performance.
- Own the relationship with application partners ensuring they operate at a strategic level and meet their contractual obligations
- Document detailed requirements for new and amended functionality both internally and with third parties.
- Oversee the full software development lifecycle (SDLC) from planning and design to deployment and maintenance, ensuring features are delivered on time, within scope and aligned with business goals.
- Utilise Agile methodologies to prioritise and maximise customer value
- Implement and refine development processes, tools, and best practices.
- Identify and mitigate risks, ensuring adherence to secure software development and cloud deployment standards
- Plan and implement a continuous integration / deployment strategy
- Identify and implement automated testing opportunities as part of deployment pipelines.
- Monitor team performance, conduct code reviews, and provide constructive feedback
- Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends to guide strategic decisions
- Manage resource allocation, hiring, and professional development of team members
- BSc or MSc in Computer Science or related subject.
- Proven experience in team building and leadership.
- Hands on experience in designing and developing software solutions.
- Strong understanding of agile methodologies and development best practices.
- Experience identifying and deploying design patterns.
- Proficiency in .NET, Azure tech stack, messaging, SQL database and caching solutions.
- Ability to balance technical depth with strategic thinking.
- Vendor management experience.
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
- Valid driving licence.
- Base Salary - £70,000 - £80,000 per annum
- Hybrid Working - 3 days onsite, 2 days from home
- Training - dedicated training and development budget
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
- An additional day annual leave for your birthday after 1 year tenure
- Holiday purchase scheme (up to 5 days) after 2 years tenure
- Sociable working hours, no weekends or evenings
- Fun, supportive working environment
- Pension
- 4 x salary life assurance
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