Lead Software Engineer
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We go beyond the obvious using intelligence passion and creativity to inspire new thinking and shape the world we live in.
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Job Details
Were the worlds leading data insights and consulting company; we shape the brands of tomorrow by better understanding people everywhere.
About the job
As a Lead Software Engineer you will play a pivotal role in designing and building cutting-edge applications that power our global platform ensuring stability security and adaptability as we continually innovate. Your expertise will directly shape the future of our services impacting thousands of users worldwide!
You will lead by example mentoring team members reviewing code and delivering scalable elegant solutions. Collaborating closely with Quality Assurance engineers Product Owners Analysts and DevOps specialists youll drive seamless integration and knowledge sharing across teams. By planning work producing reliable estimates and maintaining clear documentation youll lay the foundation for a high-performing resilient platform that meets evolving business needs. This role is central to achieving our vision of delivering world-class solutions.
Job Goals
Adapt to ambiguity by solving complex problems with innovative and scalable solutions.
Collaborate effectively across teams to align technical goals foster cross-team influence and enhance architecture.
Support enhancements and technical direction for existing microservices written ensuring performance and reliability.
Design and implement new microservices with a focus on rapid development and seamless deployment to production.
Contribute to setting the teams technical direction and best practices establishing benchmarks for excellence.
Estimate and plan the technical roadmap for the teams managed services to ensure strategic alignment and delivery.
Ensure high code quality by consistently writing and maintaining automated tests that safeguard stability.
Ideal Skills & Capabilities
Expertise in Object-Oriented Programming: A strong understanding of object-oriented software development concepts including SOLID principles and design patterns with proficiency in Core C# and related technologies.
Cloud and Microservices Knowledge: Experience designing and developing cloud solutions particularly with Azure and practical knowledge of microservice architecture and container-based development like Docker.
Front-End Development Skills: Proficiency in modern front-end technologies such as Angular React TypeScript JavaScript HTML5 CSS along with frameworks like Bootstrap or Materialize.
Secure and Scalable Solutions: Familiarity with secure coding practices and a solid grasp of cyber security threats alongside the ability to develop synchronous/asynchronous communication systems like Web APIs or messaging patterns.
Database and Source Control Expertise: Practical skills in constructing complex queries using SQL databases (e.g. Microsoft SQL Server MySQL) and fluency with Git or similar source control systems.
Whats in it for you
On top of all your normal benefits like holiday meal cards and life assurance we also offer:
Five days of Life Leave per year; for those days when life justgets in the way.
Birthday leave one extra day of holiday taken on the nearest workday to your birthday
Two days a year to give back and volunteer with an organisation of your choice.
Enhanced primary and secondary carer leave for however you choose to grow your family.
The chance to hit the beach on your lunch break (yes we have somewhere you can store your surfboard!)
Please be aware the majority of our roles are hybrid working three days a week in our office.
Were not able to offer visa sponsorship or help with relocation support for this role. Please make sure youve got the right to work in the country where this role is located before applying.
What part of Kantar might I be joining
Youll be joining our Insights division the masters of using data to resolve challenges. They help brands define what they should stand for how to reinvent and renew their offer how to better reach audiences and how to win with consumers. By blending human insights expertise with the latest technology advances Insights make sure we can deliver innovative information to brands everywhere.
Why join Kantar
We shape the brands of tomorrow by better understanding people everywhere. By understanding people we can understand what drives their decisions actions and aspirations on a global scale. And if we combine the expertise of our people with the latest AI technology we can really help brands discover some amazing insights.
And because we know people we like to make sure our own people are being looked after as well. Equality of opportunity for everyone is our highest priority and we support our colleagues to work in a way works for them. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and sections of society. Even if you feel like youre not an exact match wed love to receive your application and talk to you about this job or others at Kantar.
Privacy and Legal Statement
At Kantar the diversity of our employees provides a richer environment for our employees and broader depth and breadth of thinking for our clients. Kantar is committed to inclusion and diversity; therefore we welcome applications from all sections of society and do not discriminate based on age race religion gender pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity disability marital status or any other legally protected characteristics.
PRIVACY DISCLOSURE: Please note that by applying to this opportunity you consent to the personal data you provide to us to be processed and retained by The Kantar Group Limited (Kantar). Your details will be kept on our Internal ATS (Applicant Tracking System) for as long as is necessary for the purposes of recruitment which may include your details being shared with the hiring manager.
Location
Porto R. Dom Joo IPortugalKantar Rewards Statement
At Kantar we have an integrated way of rewarding our people based around a simple clear and consistent set of principles. Our approach helps to ensure we are market competitiveand alsoto support a pay for performance culture where your reward and career progression opportunities are linked to what you deliver.
We go beyond the obvious using intelligence passion and creativity to inspire new thinking and shape the world we live in. Apply for a career thats out of the ordinary and join us.
We want to create an equality of opportunity in a fair and supportive working environment where people feel included accepted and are allowed to flourish in a space where their mental health andwell beingis taken into consideration.
We want to create a more diverse community to expand our talent pool be locally representative drive diversity of thinking and better commercial outcomes.
Kantar is the worlds leading data insights and consulting company. We understand more about how people think feel shop share vote and view than anyone else. Combining our expertise in human understanding with advanced technologies Kantars 30000 people help the worlds leading organisations succeed and grow.
Employment Type
Full-Time
