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# Lead Software Engineer

- **Company:** AMS LTD
- **Location:** Liverpool, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Software as a Service, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Systems Development Life Cycle, Salesforce.Com, Software Engineering
- **Published:** September 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2856357882-lead-software-engineer

## About the Role

* Senior / Lead Software Engineer, Technical Architect or Engineering Team Lead background.
 * Experience working within a SaaS or Salesforce ISV / AppExchange product environment is nice to have.
 * Comfortable influencing engineering decisions.
 * Passion for building scalable products and continuously improving engineering practices.
 * Commercial mindset with an appreciation for product priorities and customer outcomes.
 * Interest in AI-assisted development and engineering productivity.

## Description

An exciting opportunity to become the technical leader within a growing Salesforce-native SaaS business that's entering its next phase of engineering maturity. Following the appointment of a new Director of Product Engineering, the business is investing heavily in its product and engineering function. This is a genuine opportunity to help shape engineering standards, influence architecture, accelerate AI adoption and play a major role in the future direction of a modern Salesforce-native product., * Work closely with Product to balance technical excellence with commercial delivery.

 * Champion AI-assisted software development and modern engineering practices.
 * Improve SDLC, CI/CD and engineering tooling.
 * Mentor and coach engineers through technical leadership rather than line management.
 * Help shape the future direction of a rapidly evolving Salesforce-native platform., * Newly appointed Director of Product Engineering driving change.
 * Genuine opportunity to influence engineering culture and technical direction.
 * High-growth SaaS platform seeking to triple it's revenue over the next 4 years.
 * Hands-on technical leadership without moving into people management.
 * Work alongside ambitious founders investing heavily in engineering.


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