About the job

Young Innovations builds custom products across several languages - PHP, Python, Node JS and Javascript - for a broad range of clients within the global development sector. As a Software Engineer at YoungInnovations you will take up the challenge of leading a high-performing team working on multiple products at any given time, while ensuring they maintain a focus on delivering high quality products.

You will work closely with your Department Lead and other Software Engineers to ensure that code is of high quality, that our QA processes are followed down to the letter, that the product backlog gets organised, updated and completed during every Sprint. It’s also down to you to communicate effectively and professionally with the client, to own the product development and to ensure that your team is sufficiently resourced in order to deliver great quality products on time.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the best technical design and approach for new products or technologies.
• Lead project team in delivering the quality product
• Coach and mentor project team in processes and methodologies
• Enforce coding standards in the project team through formal code reviews
• Establish team metrics for measurement of quality and operational excellence and create a consistent, regular process for assessment and improvement
• Identify project risks and clearly communicate risks and expectations to your team members and your management
• Communicate proactively with clients regarding projects’ status and progress
• Stay aware of industry trends and use these to make informed technology choices and strategic decisions

Applying Procedure: 

Feel like this position been tailor-made for you? Are you the perfect fit? Tell us why you think so. Send your CV, a snappy cover letter which highlights your expertise, skills and experience, and any relevant links/attachments to your work to our Careers team with the post you are applying for as the subject at [email protected]

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