A2 - Lead Software Engineer

Responsibilities Design, build, and support the software products underpinning the TradeNet Rebuild Take complex problems from an ambiguous brief through to a production-ready state, including testing, deployment, monitoring, and incident response. Advocate for your technical proposals using data and sound judgment, while remaining receptive to feedback and diverse perspectives Identify bottlenecks and improvements to our systems, tooling, and ways of working and drive those changes through to completion Collaborate with cross-functional teams and non-technical stakeholders to translate complex trade requirements into resilient, performant systems Requirements Relevant degree or diploma in Computer Science or a related field Around 8+ years of experience in software engineering, ideally with experience working on complex, large-scale systems or projects Solid engineering fundamentals across the full development lifecycle, including testing, CI/CD, observability, and security Experience deploying and operating applications on cloud platforms, with familiarity in containerisation and orchestration Either full stack specialist with Kotlin and ReactJS experience, or backend specialist with deep experience in Kotlin and relational databases (such as PostgreSQL). Proactive ownership: A self-starter who takes accountability for code from initial design through to production support Collaborative growth mindset: Dedicated to continuous learning and fostering a transparent culture through knowledge exchange Technical courage: Ability to challenge assumptions respectfully with reasoned and practical technical proposals