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Lead Software Engineer
£100,000 - 100,000
Develop
Trafalgar Square, London
£100,000 - 100,000
Requirements
Must:
- I am seeking candidates with a background as a Senior/Lead/Founding Software Engineer, startup/hands-on CTO, or Lead Architect experience, ideally in cloud-native or high-scale data environments.
- You should possess deep experience with Software Engineering, cloud deployments (especially AWS), and orchestration technologies.
- Proven delivery of big data solutions is essential, not necessarily at FAANG scale, but managing high-volume, complex data (structured/unstructured) is necessary.
- Familiarity with Databricks, Apache Iceberg, or similar modern data platforms is required.
- Experience in building software environments from the ground up, setting best practices and standards, is expected.
- A history of leading and mentoring teams is advantageous.
- A startup/scaleup background is preferred, with an adaptable mindset.
Responsibilities
- I will need you to lead a growing team (currently 2 engineers and external partners) across complex data and cloud engineering projects.
- You will design and deliver distributed solutions on an AWS-centric stack, embracing open-source flexibility.
- Work with Databricks, Apache Iceberg, and Kubernetes in a cloud-agnostic environment.
- Guide the architecture and implementation of large-scale data pipelines for structured and unstructured data.
- Steer the direction on the software stack, best practices, and legacy tech modernization.
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary group including intelligence analysts, researchers, and domain specialists.
- Support clients who work in highly sensitive and secure environments.
Description
This position offers impactful work by helping solve security problems that truly matter. You will have ownership and autonomy, with the freedom to shape the stack and drive strategy alongside the CTO. As part of a growing company at the cutting edge of data and intelligence, you will enjoy flexibility with a hybrid and remote-friendly work environment, requiring minimal in-office attendance.
Compensation includes a base salary ranging from £110,000 to £140,000, with flexibility, a 10% performance-based bonus, pension, private healthcare, 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays, and opportunities for learning and development. We also pride ourselves on a great company culture and social events.
We have a 3-stage interview process that includes a technical test and a final stage onsite. I encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity or reach out for more information!
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