Lead Software Engineer

Ciphr has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Engineering Tech Lead to join the team as we grow and develop. Your role will be a hands-on development position and you will work across the entire tech stack, designing, developing, testing, and maintaining software applications as well as refining user requirements and acceptance criteria into concise technical documentation. At Ciphr our priority is ensuring that the work we do is adding value to our customers whilst also working in a way that allows the Ciphr team to feel valued in their roles. We want to give you the opportunity to embrace your role with Ciphr and, in return, we can offer you an open and friendly work environment where your input and ideas are welcomed. Flexibility is key so this role can be based anywhere within the UK if you are happy to attend ad hoc meetings. We also have an office in Reading, Berkshire that all Ciphr employees are welcome to utilise. If you are interested in a change do have a look below at what we can offer you. Location: The role is remote within the UK but will require occasional travel for meetings and customer visits. The daily tasks will include, but not limited to: Provide technical direction and leadership. Design and develop complex applications. Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code. Follow secure development practices. Maintain a high coverage of automated and manual tests. Develop and maintain technical documentation. Perform code reviews and provide feedback for the entire development process. Interact with customers where appropriate. Work on both new developments and product maintenance We would like you to have the following skills: Extensive experience developing applications as a full stack engineer. In depth knowledge of the technical stack (AWS inc. ECS; RDS; SQS; Elasticache, plus Python, React, Terraform) used within the products and a good knowledge of other modern stacks. Vast understanding of software design patterns and principles. Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies. Superb communication and teamwork skills. The ability to work independently and take ownership of work. Keen problem-solving skills and an eye for detail. What we offer you: Ciphr has a benefits package which has you and your family in mind. As well as offering you the opportunity to work with a great team, be part of a growing company and have the chance to learn and enhance your knowledge and qualifications, we offer: 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays Family National Trust Membership Birthday day off Religious holiday swap Family forming support - e.g., time off for family forming appointments or to support your partner Enhanced maternity and paternity leave Cycle to work scheme Pension Health cash plan Life assurance Technology/home improvements Loans Perks at Work – access to exclusive discounts, cinema tickets, etc. Regular training £1,500 employee referral scheme Medical Cover and Dental cover (after 6 months’ service) Income Protection insurance (after 12 months’ service) About Ciphr: Ciphr is a leading UK-based provider of integrated HR, payroll, learning and recruitment solutions. Ciphr’s integrated HCM platform helps organisations manage their end-to-end employee lifecycle so they can deliver an amazing employee experience. With Ciphr, organisations can be confident they can access all their people data in one place, thanks to secure, time-saving integrations between our own solutions and API connections to specialist, third-party tools. Ciphr is all about people. Our values are trust, drive, authenticity, and accountability. We want you to bring your authentic self to work giving you the space to be yourself whether that is creative, outgoing, quiet, courageous, observant or any other attributes you may have. Ciphr welcomes all kinds of people to the team and would love you to come and join us!