13 of 13 Lead Software Engineer Jobs in the North of England

Lead Software Engineer (Technical Lead) ?? Leeds, Manchester, or Newcastle | ?? 60% Office-Based (Hybrid) ? 12-Month Contract | ?? Up to £750/day (Umbrella) Make a Real Impact at a National Scale Our client, one of the UKs most high-profile government departments, are looking for someone to help shape the future of a critical public service supporting … millions across the country. Were looking for an outstanding Lead Software Engineer (Technical Lead) to provide hands-on leadership to digital delivery teams building and supporting core citizen and agent-facing services. This is your chance to play a pivotal role in transforming monolithic legacy systems into scalable, modern microservice architectures , backed by a forward-looking … tech strategy. ?? What Youll Be Doing Lead agile teams developing digital products or shared platform capabilities. Shape and influence strategy while delivering hands-on engineering support. Ensure best practices in software engineering, version control, and secure development. Champion technical excellence and ensure alignment to engineering standards. Mentor and guide engineers, fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration. Drive More ❯

Overview Lead Software Engineer (Technical Lead) Leeds, Manchester, or Newcastle 60% Office-Based (Hybrid) 12-Month Contract Up to £750/day (Umbrella) Make a Real Impact at a National Scale Our client, one of the UK's most high-profile government departments, are looking for someone to help shape the future of a critical public … service supporting millions across the country. We're looking for an outstanding Lead Software Engineer (Technical Lead) to provide hands-on leadership to digital delivery teams building and supporting core citizen and agent-facing services. This is your chance to play a pivotal role in transforming monolithic legacy systems into scalable, modern microservice architectures , backed by … a forward-looking tech strategy. What You'll Be Doing Lead agile teams developing digital products or shared platform capabilities. Shape and influence strategy while delivering hands-on engineering support. Ensure best practices in software engineering, version control, and secure development. Champion technical excellence and ensure alignment to engineering standards. Mentor and guide engineers, fostering a culture of More ❯

A well-established business is looking for an accomplished Software Engineer with expert Python skills to join its organisation. Please note, this role is Outside IR35. The company embraces hybrid and flexible working so you will be able to work fully remotely, with occasional visits (perhaps once per month) to the office in London. Web, software, and … AI-enabled technology are fundamental to the success of the business so you must have proven experience of developing great software in Python and an interest in adopting cutting-edge technology.In order to be suitable for this Lead Software Engineer role you must be an accomplished developer with a passion for technology and desire to mentor … be keenly interested in AI and ML. Experience with AWS and data engineering would be advantageous to your application.In this role of significant responsibility, you will be both a Lead Developer and guide 2 in-house developers and an offshore team. You will act as a technical authority on software written in Python, lead architectural discussions, code More ❯

Contract Software Engineer/Lead Developer - Expert The Role We're looking for an exceptional Software Engineer/Back-End Developer - a true "super dev" - with proven Design Patterns expertise and a deep understanding of software engineering/development. This is a high-level contract role, suitable for someone operating at a Principal Engineer or Lead Engineer level. You'll join a small, highly skilled team building a new platform driven by innovative algorithms, clever data structures, and design patterns-based architecture. Working closely with the Head of Architecture, you'll take abstract concepts and requirements, distil them, and deliver high-quality, elegant solutions. This is a role for someone who … the highest standards. Location: Hybrid - Remote work available. Must be UK-based. Rate: circa 680 per day (inside IR35) Duration: 6 months initially Start: ASAP September 2025 Key Responsibilities Lead the back-end development of a new platform. Apply advanced software engineering/development and design patterns Translate abstract concepts into working, production-ready solutions. Employ Test-Driven More ❯

Contract Software Engineer/Lead Developer - Expert The Role We're looking for an exceptional Software Engineer/Back-End Developer - a true 'super dev' - with proven Design Patterns expertise and a deep understanding of software engineering/development. This is a high-level contract role, suitable for someone operating at a Principal Engineer or Lead Engineer level. You'll join a small, highly skilled team building a new platform driven by innovative algorithms, clever data structures, and design patterns-based architecture. Working closely with the Head of Architecture, you'll take abstract concepts and requirements, distil them, and deliver high-quality, elegant solutions. This is a role for someone who … the highest standards. Location: Hybrid - Remote work available. Must be UK-based. Rate: circa £680 per day (inside IR35) Duration: 6 months initially Start: ASAP September 2025 Key Responsibilities Lead the back-end development of a new platform. Apply advanced software engineering/development and design patterns Translate abstract concepts into working, production-ready solutions. Employ Test-Driven More ❯

Lead Engineer .NET 8 | Up to £90,000 DOE + Benefits | Manchester (Hybrid, 1x Week Onsite) **Greenfield Project** Were looking for a Lead Engineer to drive the development of scalable, secure, and high-performance cloud-native applications using .NET 8 and AWS. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a microservices-driven environment, enjoys … Location: Manchester (Hybrid 1x per week onsite) Type: Permanent Salary: Up to £90,000 DOE + 15-30% Bonus and additional car allowance up to £7,800. Key Responsibilities: Lead a development team, ensuring best practices and technical excellence Architect and build cloud-native applications using .NET 8, AWS, Docker, and Terraform Promote and implement CI/CD, TDD … DevOps tooling Experience with event-driven architectures and cloud-native systems Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills This is a chance to take ownership of a highly technical project, lead a talented team, and work with the latest in cloud-native engineering. Apply now to find out more. 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 ❯

My client are a prestigious government organisation, seeking a Lead Software Engineer to lead/direct a team of Java Developers. Contract Length:12 Months Location: Leeds/Manchester/Newcastle - 60 % in the office IR35: in scope Pay Rate to Candidate: £750 per day DOE Security Clearance: BPSS but candidates must be eligible for SC … of web architecture. Knowledge of unix-like operating systems such as Linux and/or Mac OS X Essential Skills Significant demonstrable experience in one or both of: modern software engineering for digital products (ideally Java, microservice architectures, Hexagonal software architecture, Mongo and Kafka); OR designing and implementing modern cloud infrastructure, DevOps, and automation (ideally AWS, Terraform, GitLab More ❯

in-service benefit (up to three times annual salary) Pension (company matched up to 6%) Onsite parking Additional Holiday Purchase Scheme (buy up to 5 extra days Position: Senior Software Engineer & Team Leader Location: Huddersfield, expected to work away on site 10-20% of time . (Full UK Driving Licence required) Hours: Monday - Thursday … Friday 08:00 - 13:00 Salary: £65,000 - £80,000 Job Overview The Senior Software Engineer & Team Leader will be responsible for leading a team of developers while also contributing hands-on to software development projects. This role combines technical expertise with leadership skills to drive project success and team growth. Key Responsibilities Lead a team … of software engineers, providing technical guidance and career development. Collaborate with other departments and provide technical support to the sales, proposal, project and design teams, including simulations, estimating, software and hardware selection. Commercial awareness to identify and manage for out-of-scope work, including developing proposals for billing for variations. Closely collaborate with the ‘Principal Software Engineer More ❯

in-service benefit (up to three times annual salary) Pension (company matched up to 6%) Onsite parking Additional Holiday Purchase Scheme (buy up to 5 extra days Position: Senior Software Engineer & Team Leader Location: Huddersfield, expected to work away on site 10-20% of time . (Full UK Driving Licence required) Hours: Monday - Thursday … Friday 08:00 - 13:00 Salary: £65,000 - £80,000 Job Overview The Senior Software Engineer & Team Leader will be responsible for leading a team of developers while also contributing hands-on to software development projects. This role combines technical expertise with leadership skills to drive project success and team growth. Key Responsibilities Lead a team … of software engineers, providing technical guidance and career development. Collaborate with other departments and provide technical support to the sales, proposal, project and design teams, including simulations, estimating, software and hardware selection. Commercial awareness to identify and manage for out-of-scope work, including developing proposals for billing for variations. Closely collaborate with the ‘Principal Software Engineer More ❯

localization. The company is a proud member of the MACH Alliance, advocating for modern, API-first, cloud-native technologies. Role Key Responsibilities Technical Leadership - Provide technical direction throughout the software development lifecycle and aligning to internal best practices. Hands-On Coding - Make direct contributions to the codebase and sprint goals. Line Management and Coaching – Manage a small team of … software engineers, providing mentorship and fostering a collaborative culture. Skills, Knowledge, and Expertise Strong Software Development Background – With excellent skills in Java and a familiarity with TypeScript. Commercial AWS Experience – Robust understanding of the AWS ecosystem and its core services. NoSQL Expertise – Familiarity with NoSQL principles, having used at least one commercially. Search Technologies – Understanding of search indexing … with practical exposure to at least one search technology (additional experience with Solr experience). CI/CD Proficiency – Deep knowledge of the software development lifecycle, including automation best practices and CI/CD tools. Scalable System Design – Experience building and maintaining scalable, highly available systems, employing industry-standard patterns and methodologies. API Design – Familiar with REST and GraphQL More ❯

Technical Lead Location: Sheffield Salary: £75k Employment Type: Permanent We’re hiring a Technical Lead to guide two experienced software teams building specialist Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) used globally in critical healthcare diagnostics and treatment. What You’ll Do Lead architecture, design & delivery across two .NET/C# teams Mentor developers and drive process improvements More ❯

Technical Lead Location: Sheffield Salary: £75k Employment Type: Permanent We’re hiring a Technical Lead to guide two experienced software teams building specialist Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) used globally in critical healthcare diagnostics and treatment. What You’ll Do Lead architecture, design & delivery across two .NET/C# teams Mentor developers and drive process improvements More ❯