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Software Engineering Lead
£100,000 - 100,000
Dignity Funerals Limited
Edwardes Square 4, Taplow
£100,000 - 100,000
Requirements
Must:
- Proven delivery of secure, scalable technical products.
- Background in backend/system architecture and cloud-native development.
- Familiarity with modern SDLC: CI/CD, containerization, infrastructure as code.
- Strong experience in backend engineering, APIs, cloud infrastructure (we use AWS), and modern DevOps.
- Experience working with JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js, SQL, React, or similar technologies.
- Experience building products in high-stakes or regulated domains (e.g., fintech, legal tech, health tech).
- Ability to thrive in cross-functional teams with a belief in shipping fast, learning fast, and iterating often.
- Excellent communicator and problem-solver - calm under pressure, collaborative by nature.
- Willingness to work hybrid from our Maidenhead or London offices (minimum 3 days per week).
Responsibilities
- Lead and mentor a team of engineers focused on delivering impactful, resilient software products.
- Define and implement the technical strategy for your domain, aligned to our roadmap and vision.
- Ensure high standards of engineering quality, security, architecture, and agile delivery.
- Collaborate closely with Product, Design, and cross-functional teams to deliver business outcomes.
- Engage in coding, architecture, and problem-solving when needed - maintaining a close connection to the tech.
- Coach and mentor engineers, helping them grow in a high-performing, compassionate culture.
Description
At Dignity and Farewill, we're redefining what end-of-life services can look and feel like - modern, compassionate, and accessible. As we combine the scale and experience of Dignity with Farewill's tech-driven innovation, we're building a next-generation platform to support families at one of life's most important moments. This is a rare opportunity to join a company that's genuinely making a difference in people's lives - modernizing a traditionally underserved space with empathy and innovation at its core. You'll be joining a supportive, forward-thinking environment where engineering is valued at every level of the organization. You'll have real ownership and input into our tech strategy and be part of a mission to reimagine how people experience end-of-life planning, funerals, and remembrance. We are Dignity, one of the UK's oldest and most trusted funeral providers, caring for families with compassion and making the UK a world leader in end-of-life care. We know that diverse teams make better decisions, build better products, and create a better place to work. Whatever your background, we would love to hear from you, and if you need any assistance to make the process more accessible, please let us know.
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