About the Role
McGregor Boyall Associates Limited is recruiting a Software Development Coach for a 12-month contract in Scotland, with possible extensions. Working mostly remotely, with occasional travel to Edinburgh or Glasgow, you will help strengthen software development capability across a cross-functional engineering environment. You will support multiple product and enablement teams to improve delivery and reduce technical and operational risk through practical coaching and technical guidance.
Key Responsibilities
- Coach software development teams to strengthen their engineering skills and working practices.
- Provide practical technical guidance across product and enablement teams.
- Help teams identify and address obstacles to effective software delivery.
- Support the adoption of secure and resilient software development practices.
- Work collaboratively to identify and reduce technical and operational risks.
- Encourage knowledge sharing and continuous improvement across teams.
What You'll Need
- A strong background in software development and hands-on technical guidance.
- Experience coaching or mentoring engineers to improve capability and delivery.
- An understanding of secure, resilient software development practices.
- The ability to identify engineering risks and help teams address them pragmatically.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work across multiple teams.
- Availability for occasional travel to Edinburgh or Glasgow.
What's on Offer
- A day rate of £450–£500, outside IR35.
- A 12-month contract with the possibility of extensions.
- Mostly remote working, with occasional visits to Edinburgh or Glasgow.
- The opportunity to influence engineering capability and delivery across multiple teams.
How to Apply
Apply through this listing with your CV, highlighting your software development experience and your approach to coaching engineering teams.