Lead Software Engineer - Home Based

Dimensions is proud to be one of very few social care organisations that are accredited by the Great Places To Work programme in 2025 – now 7 years in a row!

As a Lead Software Engineer, you will help build, support, and improve the software used across the organisation. This includes:

• In-house developed systems
• Integrations with third-party and internal systems
• Legacy systems
• Development tools and infrastructure

You will lead by example, guide engineers, and support the team manager with planning, reporting, and team coordination.

Applications will be shortlisted on receipt and the 1st stage interviews will be held on the 27th August via Microsoft teams. The closing date of this role may close early depending on volume of applications.

If you are successful at the 1st stage interview you will be invited to the Head office in Reading to complete a technical assessment in September.

About the role 

Your main duties will include: 

• Help manage the team when needed and take on delegated responsibilities
• Design and build new features based on user stories
• Ensure consistent use of UI/UX and accessibility standards
• Maintain and improve pipelines, builds, and deployment processes
• Proven experience as a Senior or Lead Software Engineer

About you

The successful applicant will have: 

• Possess expert Knowledge and experience of Powershell.
• Previous senior software engineer role - experience
• Good knowledge and broad experience building/maintaining applications using the Serenity Application Framework
• Good Knowledge of Bootstrap
• Good knowledge and experience of TSQL Programming

The rewards

• Up to 35 days’ annual leave entitlement (including bank holidays)
• Staff discount shopping scheme ‘Rewarding Dimensions’  
• We offer a salary advance scheme where you can access up to 50% of the money you've earned before payday. 
• Employee Assistance Programme 
• Pension scheme
• Long Service Awards
• Qualification scheme
• Employee recognition scheme 'Inspiring People' 
• Discounted health and dental cover 
• Life Assurance 
• Bike to Work Scheme 
• Season Ticket Loan

For more information visit www.dimensions-uk.org/careers

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• We welcome applications from everyone who has the right to work in the UK, and value diversity in our workforce
• As Disability Confident Leaders , we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy - Dimensions has been awarded this symbol by Jobcentre Plus to recognise our commitment towards the employment, retention, training and career development of disabled employees
• As part of our commitment to making reasonable adjustments we can offer support to complete your application. Please contact the Resourcing Consultant Team on 03003039150.
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