HRJOB8424 - Software Engineering Team Lead
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Position Overview & Specifications
Software Engineering Team Lead
Location: Craigavon
Hours: 37.5 Hours Per Week (Monday-Friday)
Salary: Competitive
Business Unit: Central Services
Open To: Internal and External Applicants
Ref No.: HRJOB8424
The Role
Due to the continued success and growth of the Almac Group, we are recruiting for a Software Engineering Team Lead. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced and driven Software Engineering Team Lead or Project Manager to further develop their career.
The Software Engineering Team Lead will supervise, lead and mentor a team of Software Developers in the efficient and effective delivery of the Software Development Projects for Almac Information Services.
Key Requirements / What we are looking for / About you
- Have eligibility to work in the UK/IE OR possess a valid work permit that will allow you to take up full time, permanent employment in the UK/IE
- Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) qualification, preferably (but not mandatory) in an engineering led discipline such as IT, Maths or Science
- Significant experience of leading and driving engineering teams using modern tooling such as JIRA applying agile principles such as Scrum and Kanban
OR
- Significant experience of leading and driving engineering teams in a project management capacity using principles such as Prince2
- Worked previously with leadership in organisations to transform product roadmaps into reality and understand the important of MVP solutions
For further information on essential and desirable criteria, please review the job description attached to the online job posting.
Apply Now - Apply online and tailor your CV to outline how you meet the role criteria. Please upload your CV in PDF format where possible.
Closing Date - We will no longer be accepting applications after 5pm on Friday 28 April 2023.
RECRUITMENT AGENCIES PLEASE NOTE: Almac will only accept applications from agencies/business partners that have been invited to work on this role by our Talent Acquisition team. Speculative candidate CV’s received or submitted directly to Hiring Managers will be considered unsolicited and no fee will be payable. Thank you for your cooperation.”
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Biotech & Pharmaceuticals
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for HRJOB8424 - Software Engineering Team Lead roles across Almac Group's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Biotech & Pharmaceuticals.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £22,000 - £29,140 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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