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# Lead Software Engineer

- **Company:** Anson McCade
- **Location:** Manchester, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £70,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, C Sharp (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Software Quality, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Elasticsearch, Github, Python (Programming Language), NoSQL, Svelte, Software Engineering, Software Systems, TypeScript, ReactJS, Backend, Gitlab, Vue.js, SC Clearance, AngularJS, Gitlab-ci, Front End Software Development, Serverless Computing, Jenkins, Golang
- **Published:** August 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5840199915

## About the Role

* Strong commercial experience with one or more of the following: Java, C#, Python, Go, or TypeScript
 * Frontend development experience with React, Angular, Vue, or Svelte
 * Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
 * Experience with Infrastructure as Code
 * Experience with CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Jenkins
 * Experience building secure, accessible, and high-performing applications
 * Previous experience leading software engineering teams and mentoring developers
 * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
 * Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
 * Eligibility for SC Security Clearance, including 5 years of continuous UK address history

## Description

* Lead the design and development of cloud-native and serverless applications
 * Build secure, scalable, and high-performing software solutions
 * Guide engineering teams throughout the full software development lifecycle
 * Drive automation, CI/CD, and engineering best practices
 * Work closely with clients and stakeholders to deliver innovative software solutions
 * Promote high standards across software quality, security, and performance

Technologies:

 * AWS
 * Angular
 * Azure
 * C#
 * CI/CD
 * Cloud
 * Frontend
 * GCP
 * GitHub
 * GitLab
 * Java
 * Jenkins
 * Python
 * React
 * Security
 * Serverless
 * Svelte
 * TypeScript
 * Vue
 * Backend
 * DevOps
 * ElasticSearch
 * Support
 * NoSQL


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