Lead Software Engineer - GammaLabs
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Occupation Type
Programmers and software development professionals
Occupation Code Skill LevelHigher Skilled
Sponsorship Salary Threshold
£54,700
(£28.05 per hour)
Occupation rate applies
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Description
A Bit About Us
At Gamma, we’re more than just a leader in Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS) – we’re a dynamic, forward-thinking team revolutionizing the way businesses connect and communicate. We provide voice, data, and mobile solutions to businesses across the UK, Germany, Spain, and the Benelux region, and we’re expanding rapidly to bring digital automation and Gamma-powered services to SMEs through a growing network of channel partners.
We move fast with a start-up mindset, but we have the stability of a leading European business. Our team thrives on collaboration, innovation, and the belief that diverse perspectives make us stronger. Join us, and you’ll have the opportunity to make an impact, grow your career, and be part of a company that celebrates inclusivity and fresh ideas.
Who are we looking for?
The software lead will be someone who enjoys being hands on and who is advanced in their craft. You will lead on projects and design of components / systems but you will not be a line manager.
You will be responsible for bringing technical considerations such as capacity, security, maintainability, and other non-functional requirements into the designs of the team.
What will you be doing day-to-day?
At Gamma, we’re more than just a leader in Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS) – we’re a dynamic, forward-thinking team revolutionizing the way businesses connect and communicate. We provide voice, data, and mobile solutions to businesses across the UK, Germany, Spain, and the Benelux region, and we’re expanding rapidly to bring digital automation and Gamma-powered services to SMEs through a growing network of channel partners.
We move fast with a start-up mindset, but we have the stability of a leading European business. Our team thrives on collaboration, innovation, and the belief that diverse perspectives make us stronger. Join us, and you’ll have the opportunity to make an impact, grow your career, and be part of a company that celebrates inclusivity and fresh ideas.
Who are we looking for?
The software lead will be someone who enjoys being hands on and who is advanced in their craft. You will lead on projects and design of components / systems but you will not be a line manager.
You will be responsible for bringing technical considerations such as capacity, security, maintainability, and other non-functional requirements into the designs of the team.
What will you be doing day-to-day?
- Technical design
- Code implementation
- Code review
- Automated testing
- Design and implementation of various systems
- Leading projects where necessary
- Providing accurate time and cost estimation of solutions
- Configuration Management
- Knowledge sharing
- Identify, test and champion the adoption of emerging technologies.
- In-depth experience of Java (Java 8 minimum)
- In-depth and demonstrable experience of SQL
- In-depth and demonstratable experience of RESTful API design
- Experience using version control (ideally Git)
- Evidential experience of industry best practice regarding automated testing (such as Junit, Cucumber, Selenium)
- Experience working in an Agile methodology and working in best practise (CI/CD)
- Experience with Jira, or a similar work tracking tool
- Experience of public cloud service, ideally AWS
- Experience of containerisation and Kubernetes.
- Experience of advising on and designing with Information security in mind
- At Gamma, we believe in work-life balance, which is why we offer 25 days of annual leave, plus an extra day off for your birthday. Giving back is important to us, so we also provide a volunteer day to support a charity that matters to you.
- Family matters, too. With enhanced maternity and paternity pay, we’re here to support you as a parent and help you thrive in your career.
- We offer a contributory pension plan to help you save for the years ahead, with Gamma’s contribution varying dependant on yours.
- Your well-being is our priority. We offer group income protection and life assurance (four times your salary) to ensure peace of mind for you and your loved ones.
- We want you to share in our success. That’s why we offer tax-efficient share save and share incentive plans, giving you the opportunity to benefit from Gamma’s growth.
- We’re committed to health, both physical and mental, and provide private medical insurance through Vitality, which extends to your immediate family..
- And, because we care about the environment, we offer an Electric Vehicle scheme through Octopus and a Cycle to Work scheme, making it easier to get around sustainably.
A few things to note
We don't discriminate based on any protected characteristics e.g., race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, marital status, disability, or age. We are a family-friendly employer with a culture based on trust, autonomy, and flexibility to help you create a work-life balance and enjoy working here at Gamma.
For recruitment agencies – we have a network of fantastic partners that support us in our hiring from time to time. We‘re not looking to increase that network currently, so please don’t send speculative CVs.
- Unfortunately, we can't offer visa sponsorship or relocation support for this role.
- This role is Hybrid from our Newbury office.
- If you feel you could be a good fit for Gamma but do not think that you meet all the requirements, we still encourage you to apply as you could be the person that we are looking for!
We don't discriminate based on any protected characteristics e.g., race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, marital status, disability, or age. We are a family-friendly employer with a culture based on trust, autonomy, and flexibility to help you create a work-life balance and enjoy working here at Gamma.
For recruitment agencies – we have a network of fantastic partners that support us in our hiring from time to time. We‘re not looking to increase that network currently, so please don’t send speculative CVs.