2617 IT & Software Developer jobs in the UK
Lead Software Engineer
£40,000 - 70,000
Piccadilly Station, Manchester
£40,000 - 70,000
Requirements
Must:
- Strong Software Development Background, with proven proficiency in Java and TypeScript.
- Commercial AWS Experience, including solid understanding of core cloud services.
- NoSQL Expertise, with hands-on experience in at least one NoSQL technology (Cassandra experience is a plus).
- Understanding of search indexing and practical exposure to at least one search platform (Solr experience beneficial).
- Deep understanding of the software development lifecycle, automation best practices, and modern CI/CD tooling.
- Experience designing, building, and maintaining highly available, scalable systems.
- Familiarity with best practices for REST and GraphQL API design.
- Experience working with complex, mission-critical systems.
- Previous experience in a SaaS environment is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical direction across the software development lifecycle, ensuring alignment with internal standards and best practices.
- Contribute directly to the codebase and support sprint goals with high-quality engineering work.
- Manage and mentor a small team of software engineers, fostering collaboration, growth, and engineering excellence.
Description
We are looking for a highly skilled Lead Software Engineer to take ownership of one of our clients core platform systems. In this pivotal role, you will guide a talented engineering team, ensuring the stability, performance, and ongoing evolution of a mission-critical product area. You’ll balance technical leadership with hands-on engineering, driving new feature development while continuously enhancing the existing platform. Collaborating closely with architects, product stakeholders, and cross-functional teams, you will help shape the technical roadmap and ensure our systems remain scalable, reliable, and innovative.
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