Lead Software Engineer | KPMG Curve

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Location: Leeds

Capability: Consulting

Experience Level: Manager

Type: Full Time

Service Line: Technology & Data

Contract type: Permanent

Job Description

Job Title: Lead Software Engineer, KPMG Curve (C#/.Net) - Manager

Base Location: Leeds based (Hybrid – 3 days per week in office)

As a result of the work that we do, we require applicants to hold or be capable of obtaining UK National Security Vetting, the requirements for which could include but not be limited to having resided in the UK for at least the past 5 years and being a UK national or dual UK national. Please note your application will not be taken forward if you cannot fulfil these requirements.

This is KPMG Curve, our newest tech venture. And we’re doing things a little differently. Here to solve our clients’ biggest challenges and uncover even bigger opportunities, Curve is all about staying at the cutting edge of technology and swerving the mundane.

As a fast-growing digital delivery service, we always stay ahead of the curve by keeping up with ever-evolving tech practices. Whether that’s unlocking the power of AI, coding for the future of the planet or everything in-between. In a world where tech is always changing, so are we.

What’s in it for you?

Progression at pace. Innovation, led by constant learning. Work that excites you with every twist and turn. It all starts at KPMG Curve. Here, you’ll progress your career as part of a connected team, while being encouraged to be your true, authentic self.

At Curve, we offer career paths that can accelerate top performers, without having to go into management. You can stay technically-focused and carry on improving in your favourite tech field. You won’t be responsible for any sales work, either.

Other benefits include a learning allowance (so you can control your own growth) and paid overtime – prioritising the things that matter most to you. We take our work-life balance seriously, and will make sure you get time back if you’ve been working on anything heavy. At the end of the day, your well-being is what matters most.

What Will You Be Doing
• This role will be delivering technology enabled outcomes for some of our clients most challenging business issues using modern and best in class engineering methodologies
• Be a role model, mentor and advocate for agile principles and best practices in the engineering team
• Work with product managers to analyse the business requirements and translate them into workable tickets
• Take technical responsibility of the solutions
• Oversees and supports development activities of team members and contractors.
• Mentor junior team members

What will you need to do it?

A high percentage of work will require individuals to hold or be capable of obtaining UK National Security Vetting, the requirements for which could include but not be limited to having resided in the UK for at least the past 5 years and being a UK national or dual UK national.
• Be a subject matter expert in C#, .Net coding, but full-stack experience preferred.
• Demonstrable experience leading engineering teams building distributed systems and secure products at scale.
• Have a solid understanding of design practices, system architecture and conducting code reviews.
• Experience using containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes etc)
• Experience with RESTful APIs and microservices best practices.
• Extensive experience with CI/CD tooling (Github Actions, CircleCI etc)

Skills we’d love to see/Amazing Extras:
• Solution development and delivery into at least one cloud platform (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Knowledge of Database systems and models.
• Ability to use wide variety of open-source technologies.
• Experience with logging/monitoring tools (DataDog, StackDriver, Prometheus etc),
• Knowledge of test automation frameworks.

To discuss this or wider Technology roles with our recruitment team, all you need to do is apply, create a profile, upload your CV and begin to make your mark with KPMG.

Our Locations

We are open to talk to talent across the country but our core Tech hubs for this role are:
• Leeds

This position will be based from our Leeds offices, with 3 days per week in the office

We can potentially facilitate flexible hours, and part-time options. If you have a need for flexibility, please register and discuss this with our team .

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Create next level tech. Impress us and surprise yourself. Do work that really makes a difference.

Swerve the mundane. Join KPMG Curve.

Why Consulting at KPMG?

Technology is a critical focus for us. It underpins everything we do. We're investing in technology like never before – not least because the pace of technological change is disrupting organisations in new and challenging ways. Through advanced data analytics and emerging tech-enabled solutions like AI and machine learning, we're helping clients across diverse sectors to navigate that change. We enable them to avoid any unnecessary risks and to uncover new, transformative opportunities that could give them a competitive edge. A career here means stretching your skills and honing your expertise by solving complex problems as part of a collaborative, results-driven and supportive team. Whether we're helping our clients to reduce their costs, make better decisions, improve efficiencies or deploy the latest technologies, we bring together broad specialisms and talents to deliver robust, connected solutions.