Lead Software Engineer

Lead Software Engineer

Want to lead technically without giving up the engineering?

We’re looking for a Lead Software Engineer to take ownership of a key product area - shaping the architecture, tackling complex technical challenges and staying hands-on with the code.

You’ll have real influence over how systems are designed, built and shipped, while mentoring engineers and raising the technical bar across the team.

What you’ll be doing

• Own architecture and technical direction for a key product area
• Design and build complex, production-grade software
• Make high-impact system design and engineering decisions
• Stay hands-on while leading and mentoring other engineers
• Help shape modern engineering practices, including AI-assisted development

What we’re looking for

• Strong experience building complex production systems
• Expertise in C++, Java, Rust, Python and/or TypeScript
• Excellent software architecture and system design skills
• Experience taking technical ownership and leading projects
• A track record of mentoring and developing engineers

Experience with Kubernetes, PostgreSQL, embedded systems, ML or security is a bonus, not a requirement.

What’s on offer

Competitive salary + equity, 7% pension, private healthcare, free daily meals and significant ownership over technical direction.

You’ll need the right to work in the UK and be eligible for UK SC clearance.

• Strong experience building complex production systems
• Expertise in C++, Java, Rust, Python and/or TypeScript
• Excellent software architecture and system design skills
• Experience taking technical ownership and leading projects
• A track record of mentoring and developing engineers

Experience with Kubernetes, PostgreSQL, embedded systems, ML or security is a bonus, not a requirement.

Competitive salary + equity, 7% pension, private healthcare, free daily meals and significant ownership over technical direction.

You’ll need the right to work in the UK and be eligible for UK SC clearance.