Software Engineer Technical Lead

About Butlin's

At Butlin’s, we’re all about fun, excitement, and adventure by the bucketload! For over 80 years we’ve been delighting hundreds of thousands of guests each year, whether on a non-stop action family break or our epic Adult only Big Weekenders.

Ask any of our team, past and present, and one of the best things they’ll say about working at Butlin’s is our culture! We’re all about providing our guests with an Altogether More Entertaining and Fun Break, brought to life through our three mighty values.

So, if you want a role where you Create Smiles, where you aren’t afraid to Get Stuck In and where the team genuinely Cares For Each Other - this could be the perfect fit for you.

There has never been a more exciting time to join Butlin’s!

About The Job

We’re looking for a Lead Software Engineer to join our Hemel IT team.

This pivotal role requires a visionary team leader capable of driving substantial software engineering transformation, with a primary emphasis on cloud and serverless compute technologies. Your mandate is to elevate the team's capabilities, revolutionise software engineering practices, and align technology capabilities that will drive our guest digital experience.

Examples of some the responsibilities are below.

• Leadership and Mentorship: Lead and mentor a small software engineering team, fostering an environment of continuous learning and professional growth.
• Software Engineering Transformation: Spearhead the evolution of software engineering practices, placing significant emphasis on integrating cloud and serverless compute technologies to enhance scalability, resilience, and efficiency.
• Capability Enhancement: Champion the training and development of existing team members, imparting knowledge and expertise in modern software engineering methodologies, architectures, and best practices.
• Strategic Technical Vision: Collaborate with stakeholders to define and execute technical strategies aligned with the company's objectives, emphasising innovation, scalability, and cost optimisation.
• Advocacy for Cloud and Serverless Technologies: Drive the adoption of cloud-native and serverless compute architectures, leveraging their advantages to optimise and innovate software development processes.
• Project Oversight and Quality Assurance: Provide technical oversight, ensuring project delivery adheres to best practices, high-quality standards, and timely execution.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to seamlessly integrate software solutions into the organisation’s broader technology ecosystem.

As with all roles at Butlin’s, no day will be the same and you will need to enjoy thinking on your feet, getting stuck in, and ensuring that our guest experience is always your number one priority.

About You

Experience within a similar Lead software engineering role with cloud based technical knowledge.

• Professional Experience: Demonstrated track record in transformational software engineering, with substantial experience leading and mentoring small software engineering teams. Certifications in cloud computing (AWS/Azure) are highly desirable.
• Cloud and Serverless Expertise: Strong hands-on experience and expertise in cloud technologies (AWS, Azure,) and serverless compute, driving their adoption within software engineering practices.
• Transformational Leadership: Proven ability to lead software engineering transformation initiatives, implementing modern methodologies, architectures, and best practices.
• Training and Development Skills: Proficient in training and developing team members in new software engineering practices, fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation.
• Strategic Vision: Visionary mindset with the ability to devise and execute technical strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Communication Skills: Excellent communication and collaboration abilities, enabling effective interaction with diverse teams and stakeholders.

Interested?

If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you, we would love to hear from you. To apply, please send us a copy of your CV along with a letter or a few words about why you would like to work for Butlin’s and what about this role excites you.