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# Lead Software Engineer

- **Company:** ECM Selection Limited
- **Location:** Cambridge, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £80,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Databases, D3.Js, Programming Tools, Django Web Framework, Elasticsearch, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, NoSQL, Commercial Software, SQL Databases, TypeScript, Application Enhancement Tool, ReactJS, Blazor, Backend, Vue.js, AngularJS, Information Technology, Front End Software Development
- **Published:** August 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.ecmselection.co.uk/register/27074

## About the Role

* A good degree likely in computer science, mathematics or another technical subject, backed by strong A-level grades.
 * Significant prior experience in developing modern app backends with Python and Django, and frontends using JavaScript / TypeScript and a modern component framework (Vue, React, Angular, Blazor or similar). Applications are welcome from people who feel their interests align more with front or back end development. Additional D3.js experience is a plus.
 * A good grounding in databases, certainly SQL and ideally NoSQL, with a preference for ElasticSearch. Advanced knowledge of ElasticSearch is a major plus though not required.
 * An appreciation for modern commercial software development tools and practice, collaboratively working to deadlines.
 * Ideally though not necessarily, prior technical lead experience or an interest in those responsibilities.

You'll be joining a skilled and collaborative team and working on next generation products for a technical user base. With support around user experience and product management there is every opportunity to build a great product. The role is open to candidates looking to work in Cambridge or London, and hybrid working is anticipated 2-3 days per week.

Keywords: Python, Django, JavaScript, TypeScript, D3.js, SQL, NoSQL, ElasticSearch, full stack, front end, back end, AI, ML



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