Lead Software Engineer

Kingfisher•Lower Southampton Township, PA

11d•Hybrid

About The Position

We’re Kingfisher, A team made up of over 74,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher - and all our other brands: B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama and Koctas to life. Guided by our purpose Better Homes. Better Lives. For Everyone. We believe a better world starts with better homes, and we work every day to make that a reality. Join us and help shape the future of home improvement. We are going through an exciting period of change and are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Lead Software Engineer to join our Software Engineering team. This role is a senior individual contributor who also acts as a technical leader and multiplier. You will work closely with your squad and cross-functional partners to solve complex, ambiguous problems and deliver high-quality software that supports our long-term engineering and business goals. You will play a key role in shaping technical direction, driving engineering excellence, and helping to grow a world-class engineering culture within the retail technology space.

Requirements

Proven experience designing and delivering complex software solutions
Strong ability to lead, influence, and motivate engineers
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Expert understanding of software engineering and quality engineering principles
Ability to work with high levels of autonomy and accountability
Advanced experience with modern JavaScript technologies, including: TypeScript React Node.js
Experience with modern JavaScript frameworks such as React or Vue
Strong knowledge of HTML and CSS, including building scalable component libraries
Experience designing and developing RESTful and GraphQL APIs
Experience with AWS services, including Lambda and AWS CDK
Experience working with microservices and event-driven architectures
Experience delivering cloud-based solutions
Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and source control systems
Solid understanding of API design and JSON-based REST services

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership to your squad through coaching, mentoring, and hands-on contribution
Influence squad objectives and longer-term technical direction
Support and guide engineers through complex design and delivery challenges
Lead the design and implementation of complex technical solutions
Work closely with Engineering Squad Leads, Principal Engineers, and Architecture to produce low-level designs aligned to long-term strategy
Collaborate with Product, Design, and other stakeholders to translate user needs into high-quality, testable features
Champion engineering best practices, quality, and continuous improvement
Design and build scalable, maintainable, and well-observed systems
Ensure software is integrated with monitoring, observability, and support tooling
Promote strong design patterns and robust engineering standards
Contribute to hiring activities across the engineering community
Participate in interviews and provide clear, constructive feedback
Support onboarding and knowledge transfer for new joiners
Promote effective documentation and knowledge sharing within the squad and wider engineering community
Stay up to date with emerging technologies and industry trends and introduce them where appropriate
Build strong, collaborative relationships with stakeholders within and beyond Engineering
Take ownership of your own learning and development
Promote a culture of continuous learning, experimentation, and innovation
Tackle problems of significant complexity with creativity and pragmatism

Benefits

An inclusive environment where your potential is limited only by your imagination.
We encourage new ideas, support experimentation, and strive to create a workplace where everyone can be their best self.
We also offer a competitive benefits package and plenty of opportunities to stretch and grow your career.

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