The Team Lead will guide the team in creating innovative, scalable software solutions for the London and Global Insurance Markets. Beyond full involvement in the software development life cycle—analysis, design, planning, implementation, and maintenance—the role requires strong technical decision-making and exceptional problem-solving abilities. The Team Lead will actively shape team performance through mentorship, foster a collaborative environment, and ensure the delivery of high-quality solutions while maintaining alignment with DOCOsoft's culture and values.

Core Responsibilities:

Lead, mentor, and manage performance of Software Developers, including recruitment, technical coaching through code reviews, and best practice guidance
Collaborate with cross-functional Leads to align on project goals, timelines, and ensure timely delivery of high-quality solutions
Proactively communicate with internal stakeholders to address development plans and resolve issues
Champion modern development practices, including TDD, DDD, SOLID principles, and CI/CD pipelines
Research and prototype technical solutions, focusing on scalable architectures that align with the company's technology roadmap
Ensure consistent high-quality documentation and adherence to technical standards
Track and report on key metrics (code quality, team performance) and drive continuous improvement initiatives

Skills and Qualifications

8+ years of hands-on software development experience with complex projects, including proven technical leadership and team mentorship
Extensive experience building enterprise applications using technologies such as .NET Core, C#, ASP.NET, JavaScript, REST APIs, Entity Framework, and SQL
Advanced proficiency in development tools and practices: Microsoft Developer tools, IIS, RedGate, Git, CI/CD pipelines, and scalable architecture design
Demonstrated leadership ability in team management, stakeholder relationships, and driving technical consensus, with a focus on continuous improvement
Experience with annual performance processes and maintaining a calm, trustworthy leadership presence
Experience working in an agile team developing highly available, highly scalable, secure applications on Azure or AWS utilizing both IAAS and PAAS
A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field

Who we are:
DOCOsoft is a leading software and services provider to Lloyd’s of London and the broader London insurance market. Since our foundation, we have grown to become one of the leading insurance software specialists in the London Insurance Market. We are a growing team of over 100 colleagues based in Dublin, London, Tokyo, Portugal, Spain, India and Poland.

Here’s what we have to offer:

DOCOsoft aspires to be a market leader in the technology sector, and we are always looking for new ways to approach projects or improve existing content. We look to hire people that will help us achieve this with hard work, enthusiasm and an expression of their own ideas.

We offer our people:

The opportunity to impact our growing business- everyone’s contribution matters!
A team environment that is focused on the creation and delivery of great products for our clients.
Exciting challenges to grow and enhance their skills.
A competitive pay and benefits package including;
25 days Annual Leave,
Private pension,
Bonus scheme,
Private health,
Life assurance.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

DOCOsoft is committed to building an inclusive and diverse team that represents a variety of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, and do not discriminate on the grounds of race, religion, gender, marital or family status, age, disability, sexual orientation, membership of the travelling community or any other basis as protected by applicable law.

Should you require reasonable accommodations during any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know.

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