We are looking for a Lead Developer with strong technical leadership and hands-on expertise in software engineering.

WHAT WILL YOU DO

Delivery Leadership: Partner with project and functional leads to align engineering deliverables with business priorities, ensuring on-time and high-quality outcomes.

Stakeholder Engagement: Act as a trusted advisor to business stakeholders, embedding user needs and feedback into solution design and delivery.

Technical Direction: Define and lead the technical vision for applications, promoting modern practices, scalable architectures, and continuous improvement.

Collaboration & Integration: Coordinate dependencies with other teams, Lead Developers, and Architects to deliver cohesive and future-proof solutions.

Engineering Excellence: Ensure architectural consistency and code quality through collaboration with the Architecture team, code reviews, and adherence to best practices.

Leadership & Development: Manage and mentor team members, support career growth, and foster a high-performing, inclusive culture.

Continuous Improvement: Identify and resolve technical debt, drive innovation, and contribute to evolving engineering standards and patterns.

Technology Roadmaps: Co-create and implement technology roadmaps aligned with departmental strategy and architecture.

Software Delivery: Deliver robust, test-driven, object-oriented software solutions using modern methodologies and tools.

Team Empowerment: Inspire and motivate the team, setting clear, aligned goals and fostering accountability, learning, and growth.

WHAT WILL YOU BRING

Qualifications in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline (or equivalent experience)

Professional certifications are an advantage

Proven experience leading development teams, mentoring engineers, and driving high-quality software delivery

Strong knowledge of.NET (C#), SQL Server, SSIS/SSAS, T-SQL, and modern web frameworks (React/Angular/TypeScript)

Experience with data engineering, ETL/ELT pipelines, Azure services (Data Factory, Synapse, Data Lake), CI/CD, and DevOps practices

Ability to communicate complex concepts clearly to both technical and business stakeholders

Collaborative mindset with a track record of building trust and driving results in dynamic environments

Domain knowledge in commodities trading is a plus

ABOUT US

Securing Energy for Europe – it’s a simple statement, with a bold ambition. SEFE is not just our name, but also encompasses everything that drives us. To accomplish this, we’re taking immediate action to secure gas supply – but also looking forward, to explore our role in the European energy transformation and how we can contribute to a stable and sustainable future.

SEFE, an international energy company, ensures the security of supply and drives the decarbonisation of its customers. SEFE’s activities span the energy value chain, from origination and trading to sales, transport, and storage. Through its decades-long expertise in trading and the development of its LNG business, SEFE has become one of the most important suppliers to industrial customers in Europe, with an annual sales volume of 200 TWh of gas and power. Its 50,000 customers range from small businesses to municipalities and multinational organisations. By investing in clean energies and especially in the hydrogen ecosystem, SEFE is contributing to the energy transition. The company employs around 2,000 people globally and is owned by the Federal Government of Germany.

Our international teams work across locations in Europe, Asia, and North America. We’re passionate about energy and the important role it can play in shaping a better future.

Securing energy – now and for the future.

OUR BENEFITS

In return we offer a competitive starting salary supported by a comprehensive range of financial, lifestyle and wellness benefits with the flexibility to follow a hybrid working model.

• bonus earning potential
• non-contributory pension with 10% employer contribution
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and volunteering days
• buy / sell holidays
• life assurance
• medical and dental insurance (family cover)
• range of optional flexible benefits

We are committed to supporting your career growth with opportunities to develop both your knowledge and experience through a blended approach to learning.

Join SEFE and help us secure energy supply across Europe and shape a better, more sustainable tomorrow.

Business Function: Information Technology