Lead Software Engineer

Myn
1 month ago

Role details

Contract type
Temporary to permanent
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior
Compensation
£ 117K

Job location

Tech stack

Clean Code Principles
Java
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Azure
Cloud Computing
Code Review
Python
Node.js
Software Engineering
Software Systems
Systems Architecture
TypeScript
React
Backend
Containerization
Kubernetes
Front End Software Development
Docker
Microservices

Job description

  • Lead the design and development of complex software systems
  • Set coding standards and champion best practices across the team
  • Collaborate on product strategy and translate business needs into technical solutions
  • Mentor and support engineers through code reviews, pairing, and career development
  • Own delivery timelines and ensure high-quality releases
  • Evaluate and introduce new technologies to improve performance and developer experience

Requirements

  • 7+ years of software engineering experience, with 2+ years in a leadership role
  • Deep expertise in modern backend and frontend technologies (e.g., Node.js, Python, Java, React, TypeScript)
  • Strong understanding of system architecture, cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP/Azure), and CI/CD pipelines
  • Proven ability to lead teams, manage projects, and communicate effectively across disciplines
  • A passion for mentoring, clean code, and continuous improvement
  • Bonus: Experience with microservices, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), or data-intensive applications

With Myn, you gain a trusted partner dedicated to helping experienced data professionals excel in their careers-connecting you with forward-thinking employers and impactful projects.

About the company

Myn is an AI driven marketplace that connects the candidates, clients and recruiters. Myn collaborates with leading employers to offer exclusive, carefully matched contract and permanent positions. Our Recruitment Partners all have extensive industry experience, and work with a select group of niche clients, to deliver the best possible experience to the candidate. Our client is one of the UK's fastest-growing beauty scale-ups. Backed by significant funding, they dominate the UK market and have recently launched in the US.

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