Lead Developer

• Lead development across a modern, serverless cloud stack (AWS, Python, React, SQL).
• Work closely with the senior developers while contributing hands-on.
• Take ownership of development standards, technical decision-making and tooling.
• Support agile delivery within small, self-managing teams.

Phase 2: Engineering Manager / Future Technical Leader

• Grow, mentor and manage multiple development teams (approx. 3 teams of 3).
• Coach junior developers and guide technical career paths.
• Shape the engineering culture, best-practice processes and delivery frameworks.
• Take increasing ownership of technical strategy as the founders step back.

• Experience leading or managing developers.
• Proven mentoring, coaching or developing junior engineers.
• Comfortable shaping best practices, processes and team culture.

2. Technical Foundations

Experience with any of the following is beneficial (they are open-minded):

• Python
• AWS serverless (Lambda, S3, SQS, API Gateway)
• React / JavaScript
• REST APIs
• SQL

Strong back-end or cloud developers from other stacks will still be considered.

We are working with a rapidly growing technology business in the energy sector, scaling at 40% year on year and about to onboard several major new clients. They are now looking for a Lead Developer who wants to step into genuine engineering leadership, with a clear path into Software Engineering Manager and longer-term CTO-level responsibility as the business evolves. The company was originally spun out of a well-known energy organisation by two highly skilled senior developers who have successfully launched multiple businesses. As they step back from day-to-day leadership over the next 12 months, this role will become the central technical leadership position in the organisation., At VIQU IT, we're focused on bringing a knowledgeable and honest approach to IT recruitment, devoting ourselves to improving quality of life for our candidates through excellent IT job opportunities, our clients with high-quality customer service, and our team through continual support and training. As an IT recruitment agency based in Birmingham and Southampton, our recruitment team works with everyone from global conglomerates to innovative SMEs across the UK and beyond, meaning whether you are a seasoned IT contractor or you are in search of your next permanent job, we will be able to support you through the job process. VIQU IT's Specialisms Our wide array of clients and key accounts in the public and private sector, means that we work across the IT spectrum.