10 of 10 Lead Software Engineer Jobs in Manchester

Lead Software Engineer | Competitive salary | Hybrid | Manchester or London About the Role SR2 are partnering with a growing digital consultancy who've recently secured several major public sector projects - and they're looking for an experienced Lead Software Engineer to help design, build, and deliver cutting-edge digital solutions across their portfolio. You'll … work hands-on across both Front End and Back End technologies, contributing to enterprise-scale software that has a tangible public impact. Collaborating closely with Engineers, Delivery managers, and stakeholders, you'll ensure solutions are delivered efficiently, securely, and to the highest standard. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, thrives in a collaborative … and collaboration - giving you the opportunity to make a genuine impact on how digital services are built and delivered across the public sector. If you're a Senior or Lead Software Engineer who loves working across modern technologies, delivering impactful solutions, and helping shape engineering best practice - apply now More ❯

Lead Software Engineer - .NET/AWS/Databricks .NET, C#, Python, SQL, Databricks, AWS, Azure, Microservices, APIs, Cloud Security Salary up to £85k Hybrid - Greater Manchester Excellent progression and leadership opportunities Who We Are We're an established technology-driven organisation focused on building secure, scalable, and high-performing digital platforms. Our engineering culture promotes innovation, collaboration … and continuous improvement. As we expand our technical capabilities, we're looking for a Lead Software Engineer to help shape the future of our engineering function. Who We're Seeking We're searching for an experienced technical leader to own and drive our back-end and data strategy. You'll lead teams responsible for designing, developing … You'll work closely with business and technical stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable solutions, fostering a high-performance culture within the engineering team. What You'll Be Doing Lead the design, development, and implementation of .NET back-end systems and data workflows using Databricks . Oversee the build and optimisation of data pipelines within AWS . Drive engineering More ❯

Lead AI Software Engineer - LegalTech & AI SaaS (Equity Offered) Remote-first | Manchester (occasional travel/meet-ups) £100,000 - £115,000 + Equity Are you a consultative technologist with the vision to help shape the future of SaaS & Work-flow management? We Are Dcoded have partnered with a true giant killer - Theyre building the next big thing … into the Head of Engineering, this is an opportunity to work closely with the founders and help support the growth of their product, and the team. The Role As Lead AI Software Engineer, you'll combine hands-on technical expertise with a client-facing mindset. You'll be instrumental in architecting and delivering the core platform, while … technologies - experience with LLMs, Claude.AI, or Crew AI would be a huge advantage Collaborating with clients, stakeholders, and the wider team to shape product direction Championing best practice in software engineering, from code quality to scalability Growing with the product - from MVP through to market-leading scale What We're Looking For A consultancy background with proven ability to More ❯

Lead Software Engineer - Manchester (Hybrid) Lead the development of real-time, large- scale systems used by millions of users across the UK, North America and South Africa. This is a chance to work on business-critical software that directly drives user engagement and revenue. Hybrid role based in Manchester city centre (2 days per week … between the Engineering team and Senior Management, communicating project status and technical challenges Assume a leadership role in the company, representing the Engineering team and promoting best practices in software development. Feature development and evaluation of the tooling processes both in development and deployment alongside the Platform Engineering team. Help resolve complex software challenges and drive performance optimization. … to the development team, including code reviews, mentoring and ensuring the platform coding standards are being adhered to. Ensure that development processes and technologies are up-to-date Document software design, code, and test procedures Participate in the estimation of software projects and lead the planning and scheduling of projects. Mentor junior members of the team and More ❯

Lead Software Engineer – Manchester (Hybrid) Lead the development of real-time, large-scale systems used by millions of users across the UK, North America and South Africa. This is a chance to work on business-critical software that directly drives user engagement and revenue. Hybrid role based in Manchester city centre (2 days per week … between the Engineering team and Senior Management, communicating project status and technical challenges Assume a leadership role in the company, representing the Engineering team and promoting best practices in software development. Feature development and evaluation of the tooling processes both in development and deployment alongside the Platform Engineering team. Help resolve complex software challenges and drive performance optimization. … to the development team, including code reviews, mentoring and ensuring the platform coding standards are being adhered to. Ensure that development processes and technologies are up-to-date Document software design, code, and test procedures Participate in the estimation of software projects and lead the planning and scheduling of projects. Mentor junior members of the team and More ❯

Lead Software Engineer – Manchester (Hybrid) Lead the development of real-time, large-scale systems used by millions of users across the UK, North America and South Africa. This is a chance to work on business-critical software that directly drives user engagement and revenue. Hybrid role based in Manchester city centre (2 days per week … between the Engineering team and Senior Management, communicating project status and technical challenges Assume a leadership role in the company, representing the Engineering team and promoting best practices in software development. Feature development and evaluation of the tooling processes both in development and deployment alongside the Platform Engineering team. Help resolve complex software challenges and drive performance optimization. … to the development team, including code reviews, mentoring and ensuring the platform coding standards are being adhered to. Ensure that development processes and technologies are up-to-date Document software design, code, and test procedures Participate in the estimation of software projects and lead the planning and scheduling of projects. Mentor junior members of the team and More ❯

Lead Engineer – Enterprise Logistics Platform Location: Manchester (Hybrid) Reports to: Head of Engineering Team Size: 8 (6 direct reports) About Our Client Our client is a global SaaS leader operating at true enterprise scale, delivering complex, cloud-native software platforms that power some of the largest digital ecosystems in the world. With a focus on innovation, resilience … and performance, they design and build next-generation products that transform how industries connect, transact, and operate. You’ll be joining a high-performing engineering division where software is treated as a craft — a place where technical excellence, automation, and scalability are embedded in everything they do. This is a company where your decisions directly influence systems serving millions … of transactions and users across multiple regions. The Opportunity As a Lead Engineer , you’ll take ownership of a mission-critical logistics platform — a sophisticated marketplace used by thousands of partners and service providers every day. You’ll lead a talented team of engineers and QAs, setting the technical vision, delivering high-performance cloud solutions, and driving More ❯

Lead Engineer – Enterprise Logistics Platform Location: Manchester (Hybrid) Reports to: Head of Engineering Team Size: 8 (6 direct reports) About Our Client Our client is a global SaaS leader operating at true enterprise scale, delivering complex, cloud-native software platforms that power some of the largest digital ecosystems in the world. With a focus on innovation, resilience … and performance, they design and build next-generation products that transform how industries connect, transact, and operate. You’ll be joining a high-performing engineering division where software is treated as a craft — a place where technical excellence, automation, and scalability are embedded in everything they do. This is a company where your decisions directly influence systems serving millions … of transactions and users across multiple regions. The Opportunity As a Lead Engineer , you’ll take ownership of a mission-critical logistics platform — a sophisticated marketplace used by thousands of partners and service providers every day. You’ll lead a talented team of engineers and QAs, setting the technical vision, delivering high-performance cloud solutions, and driving More ❯

Lead Software Engineer – Hybrid (1–2 days a week, Stockport) – £70–80k Most senior engineers get to a point where they don’t just want to code what’s in front of them — they want to influence how it’s built. That’s what this role is about. The business is scaling quickly and the engineering function … mentoring the team — while staying close to the code. It’s a genuine step up into leadership with the freedom to do things properly. What you’ll be doing: Lead on technical design and solution decisions. Stay hands-on with .NET and JavaScript/TypeScript builds. Coach, review and guide engineers to raise the standard. Help drive clean, scalable More ❯

Lead Software Engineer – Hybrid (1–2 days a week, Stockport) – £70–80k Most senior engineers get to a point where they don’t just want to code what’s in front of them — they want to influence how it’s built. That’s what this role is about. The business is scaling quickly and the engineering function … mentoring the team — while staying close to the code. It’s a genuine step up into leadership with the freedom to do things properly. What you’ll be doing: Lead on technical design and solution decisions. Stay hands-on with .NET and JavaScript/TypeScript builds. Coach, review and guide engineers to raise the standard. Help drive clean, scalable More ❯