Lead Software Engineer

About the role

Kainos is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to guide a small team in delivering high‑quality, modern software solutions that delight customers worldwide. You will work in a fast‑paced environment, making sound technical decisions while learning new technologies alongside talented colleagues.

Key responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers, providing technical direction and mentorship.
• Design, build, test, and maintain modern, scalable, secure, and performant applications.
• Own product or project architecture, estimation, planning, and user‑story creation.
• Coach and develop junior team members, managing performance and career growth.
• Interact with customers to understand requirements and share knowledge.
• Participate in knowledge‑sharing activities across the wider capability.

Required profile

• Proven expertise in designing, building, testing, and maintaining modern software applications.
• Demonstrated technical leadership of teams following XP, TDD, and other development practices.
• Experience with technical ownership of a product or project, including architecture and planning.
• Passion for developing people and a track record of coaching junior engineers.
• Strong communication skills for both technical and non‑technical audiences.

Required skills

• Test‑Driven Development (TDD)
• Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) techniques
• Experience with multiple programming languages
• Data storage technologies
• Public cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure (SaaS/PaaS)

What we offer

• A people‑first culture that values ideas and supports growth.
• Opportunities to work on cutting‑edge technologies and large‑scale digital services.
• A diverse, collaborative team environment.