Job Description

The role

As a Lead Developer at ANS, you will be empowered to make wide ranging and impactful technology decisions that both you, and your team deliver against for ANS' products and services. You will be given the opportunity to work on a wide range of exciting projects, using the latest technologies and advancements, and lead a team of developers of varied experience levels. You will spend around half of your time 'on the tools', cutting code, reviewing peers and your teams work, and contributing to projects in all ways. The remainder of your time will be spent leading your team, supporting their development, ensuring we make the most of our toolsets, and implementing identified improvements from CI.

What will I be doing?

Manage and mentor a multi-skilled team of developers, including line management of up to eight individuals with varied skillsets (Front End development, Mobile development, Back End development, Full Stack development, etc). Offer Technical leadership within the team, share knowledge, take time to explain, and coach junior team members. Support modeling career pathways and nurture talent within the team to create a safe and encouraging environment for personal growth. Keep close to the technology market and be aware of changes and direction of travel of the industry, to support ANS' in keeping ahead. Understand the impact of technical decisions on both projects and departmental practices and take responsibility for your decisions Be confident enough to admit when you don't know something and be passionate about finding solutions Be an effective delegator to empower team members, encouraging shared responsibility and fostering trust within the team Be a good judge of criticality, prioritising tasks and projects accordingly. Support the definition and adoption of best practices and standards and ensure effective governance to uphold those standards. Understand that "done is better than perfect" to maintain productivity and progress. Contribute to planning sessions in an Agile fashion using Kanban boards Actively contribute code for at least 50% of your time Help create / update supporting documentation for new and existing products Ensure security risks are considered, identified, reduced, and mitigated when designing, developing, testing, and implementing new products & services.

What will I bring to the role?

Previous experience working in a commercial software developer role and the capability to deliver high quality, well principled code quickly Previous experience in JavaScript and PHP, with expert level proficiency in at least one of these languages. Prior experience of leading, coaching or mentoring other developers Demonstrate an understanding of agile principles and methodologies like Scrum or Kanban Solid understanding of DevOps skills and methodologies Exposure to a broad technology landscape - understanding when to build vs use off the shelf capabilities Public and Private cloud experience, (AWS, Azure, GCP, VMware & others) Demonstrate a proactive mindset towards integrating AI tools into the development workflow. Encourage team adoption of AI-assisted development practices and stays informed on emerging AI trends. Understanding of Cloud Native principles and approach Collaboration experience working with the team to understand project requirements and specifications

At ANS, we've created a place where everyone can be themselves, and we empower our people to get the job done. Openness, ambition, honesty, and passion are what drive us every day. We are bold, courageous, and innovative - and we do it like no other. We invest in our people. In training, development, health and more - we give you the benefits and flexibility to maintain a happy work-life balance.


We're proud of the inclusive, fun, dynamic environment we've created. It's a safe space that works for all. You don't have to be a techie to work in tech. Bring your authentic self and find your dream role here. Find out more at LinkedIn pages



With fantastic benefits, an inclusive culture, and a cool office space, we're your kind of workplace.

As standard: 25 days' holiday, plus you can buy up to 5 more days A little extra: we'll give you your birthday off, and an extra celebration day for whatever you want! Tying the knot? You get 5 days' additional holiday in the year you get married. Oh, and 5 volunteer days! Private health insurance Pension contribution match and 4 x life assurance Flexible working and work from anywhere for up to 30 days per year (some exceptions) Maternity: 16 weeks' full pay, Paternity: 3 weeks' full pay, Adoption: 16 weeks' full pay Company social events - get ready for a jam-packed calendar Electric car scheme 12 days of personal growth development time

ANS are an equal opportunities employer. We encourage diversity and anyone applying for a role at our organisation can be assured that their application will be treated fairly, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, gender expression, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and sex or sexual orientation. We sometimes ask for information relating to individuals for equal opportunities monitoring purposes only.