Technical Lead

Company description:

Join a rapidly growing collaborative of disruptive technology companies working together to build a brilliant software and payments business.

Since our inception in 2018, we've acquired software and services companies at a rate of more than one a month, so as a ClearCourse employee you'll benefit from the feel of a pioneering start-up environment, with the opportunity to work with significant assets during an exciting phase of our evolution.

Our software products service clients in the Membership Services, Business Services, Events & Leisure, Retail and Payments Solutions industries. Our solutions help organisations become more efficient, effective and profitable, and achieve their goals by providing them with technology platforms that integrate seamlessly with the most popular CRM, event management and marketing automation platforms.

Job description:

Technical Lead (Java)Full-time - Permanent9.00 am - 17.30 pm Monday to FridayWaterlooville Office - 2/3 days Hybrid Working

Are you a Senior Software Developer and looking for your step up?

Do you have 3+ years of proven commercial experience as a Senior Software Developer or equivalent in Java?

In this case, the Technical Lead role that we have open could be the chance to further your career with us and grow in a team that would support your development.

At Swan Retail, we have more than 25 years of experience in the retail software industry, developing and delivering retail applications for hundreds of businesses. You'll be part of a successful business that helped build award-nominated loyalty for Jersey icon Voisins. Swan Retail has recently evolved a near-200-year-old business by creating Voisins Rewards solution which has been shortlisted for a 2023 Digital Jersey Tech Award- a glowing endorsement of the impact that the app has had in a relatively short space of time.

We are part of a bigger company ClearCourse, which has offices all around the UK and globally. This means that you have plenty of opportunities to progress your career or relocate.

You will have access to the following competitive benefits package that includes life assurance, private medical cover, income protection, company pension and 25 days annual leave, as well as additional flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle and enhance your well-being.

The Technical Lead supports a team of Java developers who are working on our SRS and Cygnus Swan products. The role reports to the Development Team Manager.

As Technical Lead, you will be responsible for directing an Agile Java development team in the design, development, coding, testing, and debugging of applications. Ensuring effective communication and knowledge sharing, mentoring, and coaching the Java team members. You will be expected to make technical decisions, provide guidance on architecture and design, conduct code reviews, and make strategic technical decisions for the team as needed. Experience in retail is desirable.

A typical day would be to provide technical leadership and lead by example when developing and supporting our applications. You'll be designing and implementing Java-based applications. You'll be maintaining existing and developing new programs. Also, you'll be aligning application design with business goals.

To succeed, you'll need 3+ years of proven commercial experience as a Senior Software Developer or equivalent in Java. You'll have experience with acting as Lead Developer on projects. You would have mentored and coached junior team members in past roles and are familiar with Agile development methodologies. Also, you'll be experienced with databases and SQL.

I appreciate that your CV may not be up to date, so just send whatever you have and apply now to further your career with us.