Job Descriptionhackajob is collaborating with Redgate Software to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role.\ NRedgate Software\ NRedgate creates simple software to help data professionals get the most value out of any database. Our solutions solve complex database management challenges across the DevOps lifecycle, making life easier for IT leaders, development, and operations teams by increasing efficiency, reducing errors, and protecting business-critical data. The data community trusts Redgate to balance speed to market, team collaboration, and data protection.\ NFind out more about us here:\ N· Redgate Software – Culture\ N· Flexa Careers\ N· Glassdoor
The experience expected from applicants, as well as additional skills and qualifications needed for this job are listed below.
· RepVue\ NAs a Lead Software Engineer, you'll be part of a small, cross-functional team that typically includes a Tech Lead, Lead Software Engineer, Product Designer, Product Manager, and 4–5 software engineers. Beyond your immediate team, you'll benefit from the support of the Group Engineering Manager who oversees delivery, people, and processes across the group, an Architect who provides technical direction at the product level, and a coaching function to help you get unblocked.\ NThis Lead Software Engineer role is for a team working on building the next generation of AI capabilities particularly targeted towards database administration. This involves both developing new interfaces and approaches that address the needs of database professionals in using agentic AI, and working with other teams across Redgate to bring capabilities from their tools into the workflow.\ NAs a Lead Software Engineer, you will be hands-on, shaping the approach the team takes to solving the most complex engineering tasks. You will be responsible for the quality of engineering practices within the team and developing the skills of team members to support this. You will lead cross-team engineering initiatives and work with your architect to inform technical strategy.\ NBeyond pure technicalskills, a key part of the Lead Software Engineer role is the elevation of the whole team. This includes mentoring, coaching, teaching and sharing your expertise. You will collaborate closely with the rest of the team’s leadership to help set and enact the team’s goals.\ NYour work at Redgate\ N
Work closelywith the Tech Lead and wider team to translate business strategy into implementation.\ N
\ NBe accountable for the quality of software design for the product team in which you are assigned, balancing technical debt against speed of delivery.\ N
\ NShare technical decisions within the solution group, division and team.\ N
\ NLead significant pieces of work including clarifying requirements, facilitating meetings, breaking tasks down and checking-in with other team members.\ N
\ NWrite and maintain high quality software.\ N
\ NGrow the skills of other software engineers to take engineering to the next level.\ N
\ NEstablish strong engineeringpractice and work to deliver the technical strategy.\ N
\ NRegularly contribute to internal Level Up events to support growing and developing skills within the division.\ N
\ NWork with the group architect to help inform technical strategy.\ N
\ NUnderstanding how the product or systems owned by your team solve customer problems and add value, prioritising engineering work based on its potential to provide value to customers.\ N
Who you are\ N
You’re an expert in modern .NET/ C#\ N
\ NYou can design and build world-class scalable, resilient, and secure systems, considering trade-offs and future implications.\ N
\ NYou have a bias for simplicity and maintainability in the code you write and the products you build.\ N
\ NYou have evidence of leadingcomplex pieces of work, including leading the collaboration with other teams.\ N
\ NYou are an excellent communicator, being able to distil complex technical decisions into clear rationale.\ N
\ NYou’re enthusiastic about engaging with customers as necessary to create a great product.\ N
\ NYou are driven by continuousimprovement and foster a growth mindset within the team. You have evidence of supporting the professional development of other engineers through coaching, mentoring and role modelling.\ N
Desirable skills\ NWe are looking for people with skills matching the team’s focus on LLM-based AI. Experience in some or all of the following areas would be an advantage:\ N
Cloud infrastructure (especially AWS), infrastructure as code, and service management\ N
\ NPrompt engineering
\ N
Experiencebuilding AI applications/features and iterating based on user feedback.\ N
\ NAgentic application frameworks e.G. Semantic Kernel, Langchain, Langraph, Strands agents etc.\ N
\ NAgentic coding best practises:\ N
\ NSpec driven development.
\ N
Implementing supporting knowledge bases, e.G. opening access to searchable third-party codebases.\ N
\ NImplementing AI feedback loops, e.G. custom tests, linter, compilation etc.\ N
\ NExperience with different AIcoding tools e.G. Cursor, VSCode agents, Claude code, Codex etc.\ N
\ NMCP:\ N
Experience developing servers and clients\ N
Experience consuming existing servers and clients e.G. Claude desktop, cursor, etc.\ N
AI feedback loops, agent observability and evaluation\ N
Experience with semantic search and vector databases\ N
Front-end development with Typescript, React and/or Material UI\ N
\ NSalary
\ N
Circa £70k to £85k subject to experience\ N
Why join us?\ NAt Redgate, we believe supporting and empowering our people is key to our success. We create an environment where you can thrive in your career and enjoy every moment of your journey with us.\ NBenefits include competitive salary, comprehensive health coverage, monthly wellbeing allowance, flexible working arrangements, generous paid time off, employee assistance program, community and social events. Find out more on our benefits page, or see what our employees said on our Flexa page!\ NRedgate has adopted aflexible-hybrid model. This means that people will work flexibly with a blend of remote (home) and co-located (office) work, with teams having the flexibility to decide which location best suits the outcomes they need to deliver.\ NOur diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging commitments\ NWe believe diverse teams are better at solving problems and fostering a creative culture. We aim to offer a workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging and can thrive.\ N
Recruitment & retention: hiring and retaining diverse talent.\ N
Authenticity & belonging: promoting inclusive language and behaviours.\ N
Growth: supporting personal and professional development.\ N
We support DEIB through our inclusion forum (Belong at Redgate) and regular DEIB events. Redgate is an equal opportunity employer, welcoming applications from all backgrounds. If you need accommodation, please let us know via our application process or email .\ NLearn more about our commitment to diversity on our diversity page.\ NWhile we outline the qualities we typically seek, we recognise that you may possess additional attributes and skills that could make you an excellent fit for our team. xwwtmva We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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The experience expected from applicants, as well as additional skills and qualifications needed for this job are listed below.
· RepVue\ NAs a Lead Software Engineer, you'll be part of a small, cross-functional team that typically includes a Tech Lead, Lead Software Engineer, Product Designer, Product Manager, and 4–5 software engineers. Beyond your immediate team, you'll benefit from the support of the Group Engineering Manager who oversees delivery, people, and processes across the group, an Architect who provides technical direction at the product level, and a coaching function to help you get unblocked.\ NThis Lead Software Engineer role is for a team working on building the next generation of AI capabilities particularly targeted towards database administration. This involves both developing new interfaces and approaches that address the needs of database professionals in using agentic AI, and working with other teams across Redgate to bring capabilities from their tools into the workflow.\ NAs a Lead Software Engineer, you will be hands-on, shaping the approach the team takes to solving the most complex engineering tasks. You will be responsible for the quality of engineering practices within the team and developing the skills of team members to support this. You will lead cross-team engineering initiatives and work with your architect to inform technical strategy.\ NBeyond pure technicalskills, a key part of the Lead Software Engineer role is the elevation of the whole team. This includes mentoring, coaching, teaching and sharing your expertise. You will collaborate closely with the rest of the team’s leadership to help set and enact the team’s goals.\ NYour work at Redgate\ N
Work closelywith the Tech Lead and wider team to translate business strategy into implementation.\ N
\ NBe accountable for the quality of software design for the product team in which you are assigned, balancing technical debt against speed of delivery.\ N
\ NShare technical decisions within the solution group, division and team.\ N
\ NLead significant pieces of work including clarifying requirements, facilitating meetings, breaking tasks down and checking-in with other team members.\ N
\ NWrite and maintain high quality software.\ N
\ NGrow the skills of other software engineers to take engineering to the next level.\ N
\ NEstablish strong engineeringpractice and work to deliver the technical strategy.\ N
\ NRegularly contribute to internal Level Up events to support growing and developing skills within the division.\ N
\ NWork with the group architect to help inform technical strategy.\ N
\ NUnderstanding how the product or systems owned by your team solve customer problems and add value, prioritising engineering work based on its potential to provide value to customers.\ N
Who you are\ N
You’re an expert in modern .NET/ C#\ N
\ NYou can design and build world-class scalable, resilient, and secure systems, considering trade-offs and future implications.\ N
\ NYou have a bias for simplicity and maintainability in the code you write and the products you build.\ N
\ NYou have evidence of leadingcomplex pieces of work, including leading the collaboration with other teams.\ N
\ NYou are an excellent communicator, being able to distil complex technical decisions into clear rationale.\ N
\ NYou’re enthusiastic about engaging with customers as necessary to create a great product.\ N
\ NYou are driven by continuousimprovement and foster a growth mindset within the team. You have evidence of supporting the professional development of other engineers through coaching, mentoring and role modelling.\ N
Desirable skills\ NWe are looking for people with skills matching the team’s focus on LLM-based AI. Experience in some or all of the following areas would be an advantage:\ N
Cloud infrastructure (especially AWS), infrastructure as code, and service management\ N
\ NPrompt engineering
\ N
Experiencebuilding AI applications/features and iterating based on user feedback.\ N
\ NAgentic application frameworks e.G. Semantic Kernel, Langchain, Langraph, Strands agents etc.\ N
\ NAgentic coding best practises:\ N
\ NSpec driven development.
\ N
Implementing supporting knowledge bases, e.G. opening access to searchable third-party codebases.\ N
\ NImplementing AI feedback loops, e.G. custom tests, linter, compilation etc.\ N
\ NExperience with different AIcoding tools e.G. Cursor, VSCode agents, Claude code, Codex etc.\ N
\ NMCP:\ N
Experience developing servers and clients\ N
Experience consuming existing servers and clients e.G. Claude desktop, cursor, etc.\ N
AI feedback loops, agent observability and evaluation\ N
Experience with semantic search and vector databases\ N
Front-end development with Typescript, React and/or Material UI\ N
\ NSalary
\ N
Circa £70k to £85k subject to experience\ N
Why join us?\ NAt Redgate, we believe supporting and empowering our people is key to our success. We create an environment where you can thrive in your career and enjoy every moment of your journey with us.\ NBenefits include competitive salary, comprehensive health coverage, monthly wellbeing allowance, flexible working arrangements, generous paid time off, employee assistance program, community and social events. Find out more on our benefits page, or see what our employees said on our Flexa page!\ NRedgate has adopted aflexible-hybrid model. This means that people will work flexibly with a blend of remote (home) and co-located (office) work, with teams having the flexibility to decide which location best suits the outcomes they need to deliver.\ NOur diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging commitments\ NWe believe diverse teams are better at solving problems and fostering a creative culture. We aim to offer a workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging and can thrive.\ N
Recruitment & retention: hiring and retaining diverse talent.\ N
Authenticity & belonging: promoting inclusive language and behaviours.\ N
Growth: supporting personal and professional development.\ N
We support DEIB through our inclusion forum (Belong at Redgate) and regular DEIB events. Redgate is an equal opportunity employer, welcoming applications from all backgrounds. If you need accommodation, please let us know via our application process or email .\ NLearn more about our commitment to diversity on our diversity page.\ NWhile we outline the qualities we typically seek, we recognise that you may possess additional attributes and skills that could make you an excellent fit for our team. xwwtmva We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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