Staff Software Engineer

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Role: Staff Engineer

Job Type: Permanent

Location: Paddington, UK / Hybrid

Number of hours: 40 hours per week – full time

Ready to utilize your experience and expertise in Staff Engineering?

We have an exciting role for you – Staff Engineer

Careers at TCS: It means more

TCS is a purpose-led transformation company, built on belief. We do not just help businesses to transform through technology. We support them in making a meaningful difference to the people and communities they serve - our clients include some of the biggest brands in the UK and worldwide. For you, it means more to make an impact that matters, through challenging projects which demand ambitious innovation and thought leadership.

• Build strong relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Gain access to endless learning opportunities.
• Work closely with the range of teams within the business to bring products to life.

The Role

The Staff Software Engineer is a highly experienced technical authority who plays an essential role in shaping the technology strategy and direction for a single product team within the organization. You will be expected to provide technical leadership on complex, high-impact projects and collaborate closely with their team members to drive the successful delivery of software solutions. You will also serve as a mentor and coach to other engineers on the team, fostering an environment of continuous learning and growth.

Key responsibilities:

• Write, test, and debug code for complex features, distributed systems, or legacy migrations. Lead on designing and optimising deployment pipelines.
• Provide technical guidance and support on complex, high-impact projects that align with OKRs, ensuring successful delivery of software solutions.
• Lead work on tackling the hardest technical challenges for the team.
• Lead the development of architectural and design solutions for large-scale projects, ensuring that software solutions align with business requirements, long-term technology strategy, and technology standards.
• Review and provide constructive feedback on code submissions from team members, ensuring adherence to best practices, maintainability, and high-quality software.
• Communicate and collaborate with a diverse range of stakeholders, including senior management, clients, and external partners, while leading or starting communities of practice.
• Actively mentor and coach engineers at all levels, fostering an environment of continuous learning and growth.
• Participate in hiring processes up to Staff and training engineers up to Staff standard.
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies and trends and share insights with the organisation.
• Developing and maintaining the team technology roadmap and leading on the strategic approach to monitoring and maintaining production systems.
• Write advanced system and operations documentation and perform advanced internal tech talks to share knowledge and best practices.

Your Profile

Essential skills/knowledge/experience:

• Proficiency in Java.
• Working Experience in Software development methodologies.
• Master debugger in programming language.
• Expert knowledge in development tools and development eco systems.
• Good mix of Hard and Soft skills.
• Good experience in Retail domain.

Desirable skills/knowledge/experience:

• Ability to align technical strategies with customer objectives, while driving cross-team collaboration.
• Domain driven.
• Clean code skills.
• Can drive a culture of continuous improvement across teams, fostering innovation and adaptability.
• Can foster a proactive and results-driven environment across teams, enabling efficient and impactful delivery.
• Experienced in data-driven decision-making across teams and ensures alignment with overall business objectives.
• Ability to encourage a mindset of innovation among peers, providing guidance on innovative approaches in complex projects.
• Drives a culture of collaboration across teams, breaking down silos, and encouraging knowledge sharing.

Rewards & Benefits

TCS is consistently voted a Top Employer in the UK and globally. Our competitive salary packages feature pension, health care, life assurance, laptop, phone, access to extensive training resources and discounts within the larger Tata network.

Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing

Tata Consultancy Services UK&I is committed to meeting the accessibility needs of all individuals in accordance with the UK Equality Act 2010 and the UK Human Rights Act 1998.

We believe in building and sustaining a culture of equity and belonging where everyone can thrive. Our diversity and inclusion motto is ‘Inclusion without Exception’. Our continued commitment to Culture and Diversity is reflected across our workforce implemented through equitable workplace policies and processes.

You’ll find a welcoming culture and many internal volunteering and social networks to join (these are optional). Our diversity, inclusion and social activities include 12 employee networks such as gender diversity, LGBTQIA+ & Allies, mental health, disability & neurodiversity inclusion and many more, as well as health & wellness initiatives and sports events and we sponsor the London Marathon.

We welcome and embrace diversity in race, nationality, ethnicity, disability, neurodiversity, gender identity, age, physical ability, gender reassignment, sexual orientation. We are a disability inclusive employer and encourage disabled people to apply for this role.

If you are an applicant who needs any adjustments to the application process or interview, please contact us at [email protected] with the subject line: “Adjustment Request” or call TCS London Office 02031552100 to request an adjustment. We welcome requests prior to you completing the application and at any stage of the recruitment process.

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