Lead Software Engineer

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Lead a team in designing and implementing cloud applications while engaging with clients to deliver high-quality software solutions and fostering a collaborative culture.

Cloudsoft is looking for skilled Lead or Principal Software Engineers to become part of our vibrant team. You will have a crucial role in designing and implementing cutting-edge solutions for our clients in the cloud applications industry. In this position, you will lead team of engineers and engages with clients to produce high-quality software applications that adhere to the strictest standards of performance and reliability.

At Cloudsoft, we take pride in our dedication to excellence and our collaborative culture. We value a wide range of ideas and foster a workplace that encourages growth, creativity, and teamwork.

We understand the significance of occasionally meeting your colleagues in person; therefore, this position is available to individuals in and around Edinburgh to facilitate hybrid working.

Requirements

We are looking for an excellent collaborator and good team player who possess:

  • Leading a team of engineers by providing support to ensure impactful delivery while meeting customer requirements
  • Engaging with customers to address design issues, prepare proposals, and facilitate discussions on technical challenges
  • Strong expertise in one or more programming languages, such as Java, JavaScript, Python, React, Angular, etc.
  • Professional experience with cloud platforms: AWS especially, but experience in Azure or Google Cloud are an asset
  • Strong Knowledge of Infrastructure-as-Code, such as Terraform or CloudFormation
  • Familiarity with cloud-native solutions, including serverless architectures and Kubernetes
  • Understanding of CI/CD principles and practices for testing and deployment
  • Experience with open-source technologies and version control (e.g. Git)
  • Familiarity with observability and monitoring or security tools like Dynatrace, New Relic, Wiz, etc.

Candidates must be located in the UK and have the legal right to work.

Benefits

Cloudsoft are a cloud and software services company based in city-centre Edinburgh. Our mission is to help customers run their applications well using cloud and modern platforms, including migrating, automating operations and evolving. We work with many companies in helping their immediate needs in terms of software challenges and integrations. This translates to a dynamic environment with an ever-changing mix of technologies, non-stop learning, and exciting challenges.

The company has about 60 people, HQ in city-centre Edinburgh, and operates with a start-up mentality in a cutting-edge sector, relishing these challenges with a strong focus on inclusion, quality and growth. There are excellent opportunities to be involved in all areas of the business and to develop depth and breadth of skills, in addition to good benefits and salary in the range £65k to £85k+ commensurate with experience.

Benefits include:

  • Up to 37 days paid holiday every year
  • Private pension matching contributions
  • Private health insurance (including dental, optical)
  • EMI Share options
  • Perks (Cycle2Work scheme, Octopus Money financial wellbeing and more)
  • Regular social team events and activities

Perks & Benefits Extracted with AI

  • Health Insurance: Private health insurance (including dental, optical)
  • Team events and activities: Regular social team events and activities
  • Paid Time Off: Up to 37 days paid holiday every year

You will join a team of engineers and consultants who are passionate about helping our customers succeed in the cloud. We are experts in applications, cloud and automation - a powerful combination. We are continually learning, sharing our knowledge and solving real-world problems - for more on our company culture, check out our Values. Our involvement in a variety of industries and customer sizes helps us to share best practices while developing our cloud and DevOps skills.As an AWS Advanced Consulting Partner, Cloudsoft help customers migrate to the cloud, modernise their applications in the cloud, create new cloud-native apps, and adopt best practices through well-architected reviews.Successful candidates will be part of a high calibre team in the cutting-edge sector of cloud applications, joining one of the most exciting tech companies in city-centre Edinburgh.

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£65,000 – £85,000 per year
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