Software Engineer developing library management solutions on the Spydus platform for Civica. Collaborating with the Libraries engineering team for practical and reliable software development.
About the role
- Principal Software Engineer driving technical leadership and system design within M&S. Collaborating across teams to deliver robust solutions and align technology with business goals.
Responsibilities
- Lead system design and solution architecture across multiple teams and domains.
- Own and drive the technical strategy and roadmap for the area of responsibility.
- Make and communicate architectural decisions, ensuring alignment with business goals.
- Define and uphold technical standards, quality, and best practices.
- Mentor and coach engineering managers, staff, and key engineers to develop technical and leadership skills.
- Provide actionable feedback and foster continuous improvement across teams.
- Act as a bridge between business and engineering, ensuring objectives are aligned.
- Influence product and business strategy by articulating technical trade-offs.
- Ensure quality, reliability, and security are embedded in all engineering processes.
- Lead incident response and provide expert support for critical issues.
- Identify and address productivity bottlenecks; drive tooling improvements.
Requirements
- Extensive experience in system design, architecture, and technical leadership across complex domains.
- Proven ability to set and deliver technical strategy and roadmaps.
- Strong mentoring and coaching skills.
- Experience aligning technology with business objectives and influencing strategy, ideally on the enterprise level or in large organisations.
- Deep understanding of engineering best practices, quality, and operational excellence.
Benefits
- 20% colleague discount on all M&S products and many third-party brands for you and someone in your household, available once you’ve completed your probation
- Competitive holiday allowance with the option to buy more
- Discretionary bonus schemes linked to your performance and ours
- Strong pension and life assurance to help plan for the future
- Tailored induction and training to support your development from day one
- Exclusive perks and savings through our M&S Choices portal
- Market-leading family policies, including parental, adoption and neonatal leave
- 24/7 wellbeing support, including virtual GP access and mental health services
- One paid volunteer day a year to support a cause that matters to you
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