Software Team Lead - Smartbox Assistive Technology : Job Details

Software Team Lead

Are you a passionate Software Team Lead who wants to play a part in creating technology that gives a voice to those without speech

At Smartbox, we take pride in being a leading company in assistive communication technology. Our innovative products, combining specialised hardware, advanced software, and engaging content, are used by individuals with diverse needs worldwide. All around the world, our products, accomplishments, and aspirations are a reflection of our teams’ values: passionate, caring, empowering, achieving together, and enabling change.

We believe that everyone deserves a voice, and our inclusive culture reflects this belief.

How Will You Be Making a Difference

• Leading and mentoring a team of software engineers and QA specialists.
• Understanding our users' challenges and our commercial constraints and opportunities, and bringing technology expertise to bear to solve them in creative ways.
• Working with product and technical leadership to build a combined roadmap that balances product and engineering priorities.
• Joint responsibility for designing and implementing a scalable and high-performance software architecture using appropriate architectural standards and best practices.
• Working on anything from UI to core functionality, from fixing bugs to integrating new technologies.
• Working closely with electronics engineers, product specialists, UX designers, and other developers to design, develop, and support robust solutions.
• Collaborating with stakeholders and customers to build an understanding which helps to solve problems in a way that meets their needs.
• Being responsible for driving collaborative improvement in team practices and processes.

Essential Qualifications/Skills/Experience

• Passionate about changing lives with assistive technology.
• A history of making an impact in a software team lead role.
• Experience leading effective agile software teams, including first-hand experience in lean and iterative development.
• Good understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies and their use in software teams.
• 5+ years of professional software development experience in modern C# or similar (e.g., Java, C++).
• Knowledge of Computer Science fundamentals in data structures, algorithm design, problem-solving, and complexity analysis.
• Windows and iOS application development.
• Excellent understanding of software design principles.
• Highly confident and experienced with automated testing – from unit tests to system and integration tests.
• Confident working on problems from scratch – resourceful in turning problems into simple solutions, and proactive in working with stakeholders to resolve ambiguity.
• Confident in picking up an existing codebase, refactoring, and improving test coverage to deliver safe code changes.
• Versatility - enjoying turning your hand to new things, with a flexible approach to evolving business priorities.
• Great interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong analytical thinking, with attention to detail.

Why join us

Join Smartbox for a fulfilling career where we prioritise inclusivity, flexibility, continuous learning, and personal development opportunities. Work with motivated colleagues in a supportive and enjoyable team environment. This is a rewarding role where you'll make a positive impact in the lives of disabled individuals every day.

Rewards and benefits

In addition to a competitive salary, private medical insurance, and a generous holiday package, we offer a range of perks including:

• Smart casual dress code for office comfort
• Free healthy snacks in our kitchens
• Hybrid working model: Two office days weekly, with the flexibility to work from home
• Paid volunteering day each year to support a cause of your choice
• Long-term service rewards with additional holidays
• Wellness benefits including online fitness trainers and gym discounts
• Access to the wellbeing app Yulife for store discounts and services
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme for mental health and general support
• Company pension, group life assurance, and income protection
• Complimentary theatre and cinema tickets and organised social events
• Eco-friendly options like cycle schemes and electric car leasing
• Discretionary annual bonus for hard work recognition

Join Smartbox, where your dedication is rewarded with a host of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, development, and enjoyment at work.

Our Commitments

At Smartbox, we prioritise diversity and inclusivity in our work environment. Here's how we do it:

Recognised as a Disability Confident Employer by the UK Government and Founding Partner of Purple Tuesday.Our recruitment practices are inclusive and barrier-free, with adjustments available during the application process and throughout your career with us.We believe in adding to our culture, not just fitting in. Our diverse team combines unique talents to create products that reflect the diversity of our users and customers.

We’d love to hear from you

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