13 of 13 Lead Software Engineer Jobs in East London

Lead Backend Software Engineer/Developer (Java Kafka SpringBoot) London/WFH to £120k Are you a skilled Backend Software Engineer with strong Java and real-time messaging experience combined with SC Clearance? You could be progressing your career in a senior, hands-on Lead Backend Software Engineer position at a scale-up technology company with a successful workforce management solution used within the government, defence and other public sector clients. As a Lead Backend Software Engineer you will take a lead role in designing and developing secure … the time, meeting up with colleagues in the London office once a week. About you: You have significant experience as a backend focussed Java software engineering with leadership responsibilities You have strong Spring Boot, Kafka and event driven microservices experience with high throughput You have leadership, mentoring and coaching More ❯

Lead Software Engineer – Hybrid, London, UK – Up to £90,000 + Excellent Benefits Uneek has partnered with a leading global provider of software solutions for utilities and energy suppliers to support them in their search for a Lead Software Engineer to join their … and operational efficiency. With a strong focus on innovation and sustainability, they help utilities embrace digital transformation and the journey to net zero. As Lead Software Engineer, you will take technical ownership of a cross-functional product team, guiding engineers through complex challenges while remaining hands-on … Architects, and Engineering Managers to shape solutions that are scalable, secure, and aligned with business goals. This is a great opportunity for a senior engineer or established team lead looking to make a tangible impact in a high-growth environment. Key Details: Salary: Up to £90,000 + More ❯

Lead Engineer (C#/.Net/Azure) Central London/Hybrid £100k - £115k + Package About Us Were a fast-growing digital marketing company based in the heart of London, helping brands drive performance through data-led campaigns, cutting-edge technology, and powerful insights. Our engineering team is … central to this mission, building the scalable platforms and products that underpin our success. We're now looking for a Lead Engineer to help shape our technology vision, lead project delivery, and grow a high-performing engineering team. Role Overview As a Lead Engineer , youll … responsible for designing scalable architectures, leading a small team of engineers, and delivering high-impact digital products. This role suits a highly experienced Senior Engineer with a background in C#/.NET , strong system architecture expertise , and a track record of successfully leading small engineering teams in a fast More ❯

Lead Software Engineer – UK Remote | £80,000 to £85,000 | Hands-on Leadership in Scalable Systems Are you a technical leader ready to guide a high-performing engineering team? Do you enjoy mentoring others while staying close to architecture and system design? Interested in shaping tools that … support real-world infrastructure at scale? We’re recruiting for a Lead Software Engineer on behalf of a fast-growing technology company whose platform is relied upon across thousands of physical locations in the UK and internationally. Known for their innovative approach and people-first culture, our … leadership with technical direction, ideal for someone who enjoys working across the full product lifecycle while helping others grow. Why This Role is Great Lead a talented team delivering software that supports the installation, configuration and maintenance of distributed systems at scale Balance hands-on technical design with More ❯

Lead Software Engineer – UK Remote | £80,000 to £85,000 | Hands-on Leadership in Scalable Systems w/API Design Are you a technical leader ready to guide a high-performing engineering team? Do you enjoy mentoring others while staying close to architecture and system design? Interested … in shaping tools that support real-world infrastructure at scale? We’re recruiting for a Lead Software Engineer on behalf of a fast-growing technology company whose platform is relied upon across thousands of physical locations in the UK and internationally. Known for their innovative approach and … leadership with technical direction, ideal for someone who enjoys working across the full product lifecycle while helping others grow. Why This Role is Great Lead a talented team delivering software that supports the installation, configuration and maintenance of distributed systems at scale Balance hands-on technical design with More ❯

Manatal is an HRTech software service (B2B SaaS) company headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand. Manatal is one of the fastest-growing start-ups in the region and is backed by Surge and Sequoia Capital. Manatal has a global presence and is trusted by thousands of businesses in over 135 countries … and is recognized by Forbes as Best Recruiting Software of 2024. Our goal is to transform the entire hiring process by making it simple, efficient, and enjoyable for recruiters, hiring managers, and candidates alike. Our mission is to offer the best-in-class AI-powered technologies to empower small … medium, and large businesses in their staffing & recruitment transformation. Role Overview We seek a passionate and experienced Lead Full Stack Engineer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate is a seasoned software engineer who excels in designing and building complex software applications across the More ❯

Senior Software Engineer/Tech leads – React Native/PHP/React/Golang – Tech For Good -Scaleup Environment – 100% Project based – FULLY REMOTE – Offices based in UK Candidates can be based anywhere in the UK as long as they are comfortable working in a remote environment. Areti … partnered with a rapidly growing fintech company based in London who are building out a greenfield team and looking for up to 40 new Software Engineers with experience working with highly scalable microservice architecture by the end of the year. We are now on the lookout for Software Tech Leads/Staff Engineers who will tech control and direction of a number of different software teams. These roles are FULLY REMOTE and offer you the choice of laptop and tech equipment to make sure you can be the best version of yourself. As a software More ❯

Senior Software Engineer/Tech leads – React Native/PHP/React/Golang – Tech For Good -Scaleup Environment – 100% Project based – FULLY REMOTE – Offices based in UK 🌳🌳🌳 Candidates can be based anywhere in the UK as long as they are comfortable working in a remote environment. Areti … partnered with a rapidly growing fintech company based in London who are building out a greenfield team and looking for up to 40 new Software Engineers with experience working with highly scalable microservice architecture by the end of the year. We are now on the lookout for Software Tech Leads/Staff Engineers who will tech control and direction of a number of different software teams. These roles are FULLY REMOTE and offer you the choice of laptop and tech equipment to make sure you can be the best version of yourself. As a software More ❯

Lead iOS SDET Up to £125k + bonus + benefits Hybrid (2 days x week in London Office) We are excited to be partnering once again with a global leader in message archiving services as they search for Lead iOS SDETs to join their team of 400 developers … in some of the most regulated industries globally. Their tech stack includes iOS with Swift, SwiftUI, UIKit, Foundation, GCD, and RESTful APIs. As a Lead iOS SDET, you will: Lead a small team of iOS SDETs within an agile environment Define and automate test cases aligned with product … developers for contract tests, code reviews, and to improve test coverage Support releases and participate in sprint planning, grooming, and issue resolution A good Lead iOS SDET will have: A degree in Computer Science or a related field. Experience in technical and line management 8+ years of experience developing More ❯

Engineering Lead/Technical Lead – Node.js | Python | TypeScript | AWS | Leadership We're hiring an Engineering Lead for a high-growth, AI-driven tech company. You’ll lead a small, agile team building scalable backend systems with Node.js , TypeScript , and AWS —delivering real impact, fast. This role … is ideal for a senior engineer who loves hands-on coding, technical leadership, and solving tough problems in a fast-moving environment. What You’ll Do: Lead end-to-end delivery of features and infrastructure. Shape architecture, own code quality, and drive DevOps practices. Mentor a small team … real customer problems. UK-based | Hybrid (1 day a week, Liverpool Street) | Full-time If you’re a technical leader ready to build and lead with purpose, let’s talk. More ❯

About the Role: We are seeking a highly experienced and versatile Senior Software Engineer with deep expertise across quantitative development, infrastructure engineering, and full-stack development, to join and lead a high-performance team. The ideal candidate thrives at the intersection of finance and technology, has led … engineering teams, and has built and maintained robust trading systems and developer tooling across cloud-native architectures. Location: Remote | Dubai | London Key Responsibilities: Lead architecture, design, and development of scalable trading platforms and internal developer tools. Collaborate with quant researchers, traders, and infrastructure teams to deliver performant solutions. Maintain … and optimize trading infrastructure (low-latency systems, data pipelines, monitoring, etc.). Manage a team of software engineers, mentor junior developers, and drive best practices across the stack. Ensure high code quality through code reviews, CI/CD, test automation, and Git-based workflows. Own deployment pipelines across cloud More ❯

Principal Engineer - Hybrid - London - Up to £180k base + Equity + Bonus We are working with a scientifically-driven asset management firm, researching and developing state-of-the-art scientific investment processes. These apply to investors, both as an alternative and a complement to the traditional discretionary bond markets. … established, but fairly early-stage (less than 200 employeed) trading firm based in London, dedicated to becoming a leading figure. Looking for a Principal Engineer, need a "go to person" for Finance & Tech questions. This will be a nice mixture of leadership/hands-on responsibilities within their Engineering … to hear from you. Note: if you haven't received a reply within 3 days, your application was possibly and unfortunately not accepted. Principal Engineer - Hybrid - London - Up to £180k base + Equity + Bonus More ❯

Urgent! x8 Fullstack Senior Software Engineers/Tech leads Needed – UK-based – – Rapid Growth – Fully Remote 🌳 Areti Group is excited to partner with a Series funded startup poised for rapid expansion, growing by 40 heads in the next 3 months! We are urgently seeking x8 Fullstack Tech leads to … Java, Python, C#, PHP 🌳 VueJs, Typescript/Angular/React Cloud : 🌳 Amazon Web Services (AWS) Databases : 🌳 PostgreSQL, DynamoDB Additional Tools & Frameworks : 🌳 GraphQL 🌳 REST APIs 🌳 Software Design Patterns – TDD, DDD 🌳 Agile methodologies: Scrum and Kanban Key Responsibilities : Full-Stack Development : Design, develop, and maintain complex full-stack applications across both … scalable, cloud-based solutions using AWS , PostgreSQL , and DynamoDB . API Development : Integrate RESTful APIs and GraphQL to enable smooth data flow between services. Software Design Patterns : Apply TDD (Test Driven Development) and DDD (Domain Driven Design) best practices to ensure maintainable, efficient code. DevOps & CI/CD : Use More ❯