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Lead Backend Software Engineer/Developer (Java AWS) London/WFH to £115k Are you a hands-on Backend Software Engineer with team leadership skills? You could be progressing your career in a Lead Backend Software Engineer role at a global FinTech/CFD trading company that has been consistently voted as … one of the UKs top employers. As a Lead Backend Software Engineer you'll join a fairly new team working on a new crypto offering and split your time between hands-on development with people management (70/30). You'll set the technical direction, mentor engineers and ensure code quality, observability, scalability and security are … architectures You're collaborative and pragmatic with great communication skills, you're comfortable working with other teams and business stakeholders W hat's in it for you: As a Lead Backend Software Engineer you will earn a competitive package: Salary to £115k + Bonus Pension, Private Medical Care, Life Assurance Option to buy or sell holiday days More ❯

Lead Software Engineer/Developer (C# .Net Azure SaaS) Reigate/WFH to £100k Do you have expertise with C# cloud based development combined with technical/team leadership skills? You could be progressing your career, in a senior, hands-on leadership role working on complex and technically challenging systems with continual learning opportunities a global Fintech. … As a Lead Software Engineer you'll manage three Agile teams comprising around ten experienced software engineers, responsible for the flagship SaaS insurance platform that handles 4 billion requests per month. You'll play a key role in architecting, designing and developing new features and enhancements whilst ensuring high levels of security, reliability, maintainability, usability and … office twice a week for team meet-ups and stakeholder meetings with the other three days work from home. About you: You have expertise with C# .Net Core backend software development, having worked on large, scalable systems with complexity You have a strong knowledge of Azure, SaaS, PaaS, microservices You have strong technical and team leadership experience You are More ❯

Lead Software Engineer (Backend Engineering) | SaaS - Tech4Good| Leeds/remote 🚀 About the business G.Digital have exclusively partnered with a Tech4Good scale-up who are looking for their next Lead Software Engineer. Set up in the last 7 years, this business is already on track to become one of the top 3, Tech4Good organisations GLOBALLY 🌎 The … role: After scaling a new Software Engineering function, they are now looking for a hands on Lead Software Engineer to help drive best Engineering practices, as well line managing 1 Mid Level Engineer. You will be working closely with a mixture of Mid & Senior Engineers as well as having the support of the Solutions Architect, Engineering … with AWS Serverless technologies, especially Lambda 💪 experience with TypeScript and GraphQL What's in it for you: 📍 £60,000 - £75,000 base salary 📍 Remote first working 📍 Flexible working hours 🚀Lead Software Engineer (backend Engineering) | SaaS - Tech4Good| Leeds/remote More ❯

Lead Software Engineer (React/Node.js) - UK Remote £80,000 - £90,000 | Fully Remote | Full-time Are you an experienced software engineer with a passion for front-end development and a proven track record in React? We're looking for a Lead Software Engineer to guide a small but talented team while … with hands-on coding, giving you the opportunity to shape the direction of a modern SaaS platform while staying close to the craft. What You'll Do Take the lead on front-end development, driving high-quality user experiences using React and TypeScript. Contribute directly to the product codebase, designing and delivering scalable, performant features. Review code for consistency … and TypeScript. Demonstrable experience building responsive, scalable web applications. Experience with Node.js and integrating REST APIs. Familiarity with cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP, or similar). Proven ability to lead and mentor engineers, with hands-on leadership experience. A track record of process improvement and driving engineering best practices. Excellent communication and collaboration skills. Nice-to-haves: Knowledge of More ❯

Lead Software Engineer (must be based in UK) United Kingdom PolyAI automates customer service through lifelike voice assistants that let customers lead a conversation. Our voice assistants make it possible for businesses to deliver outstanding customer service that rivals their human agents. Our customers, which include the world's leading logos, are expanding how they use … our platform, driving automation of critical customer service operations and integrating PolyAI into their daily customer service workflows. PolyAI automates customer service through lifelike voice assistants that let customers lead a conversation. Our voice assistants make it possible for businesses to deliver outstanding customer service that rivals their human agents. Our customers, which include the world's leading logos … are expanding how they use our platform, driving automation of critical customer service operations and integrating PolyAI into their daily customer service workflows. We're looking for talented Lead Software Engineersto join one of our three high impact teams: Voice , Data , and Product Engineering . All three teams work closely together, share high engineering standards, and solve challenging 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 Software Engineer – Java (Digital Consultancy) – London – Hybrid – up to £110K We're working with a leading UK digital consultancy, rapidly growing across the UK with a headcount of 500+. They combine technical excellence with a culture that genuinely puts people first, delivering innovative solutions across finance, e-commerce, gaming, and more. This is a high-impact … leadership role for a Lead Java engineer ready to shape technology strategy, manage engineering teams, and deliver complex, mission-critical systems for household-name clients. The Role As a Lead Software Engineer, you will: • Take ownership of the design, architecture, and delivery of scalable, high-performance Java-based systems. • Lead technical direction across multiple … development and API architecture. • Proven track record in leading engineering teams or high-performing technical squads. • Strategic thinker who can balance hands-on coding with technical leadership. • Advocate for software engineering best practices, including code quality, testing, and agile delivery. • Comfortable managing client-facing technical discussions and influencing stakeholders. • Experience with cloud technologies, scalable architectures, and modern CI/ More ❯

Lead Software Engineer – Java (Digital Consultancy) – Manchester – Hybrid – up to £110K We're working with a leading UK digital consultancy, rapidly growing across the UK with a headcount of 500+. They combine technical excellence with a culture that genuinely puts people first, delivering innovative solutions across finance, e-commerce, gaming, and more. This is a high-impact … leadership role for a Lead Java engineer ready to shape technology strategy, manage engineering teams, and deliver complex, mission-critical systems for household-name clients. The Role As a Lead Software Engineer, you will: • Take ownership of the design, architecture, and delivery of scalable, high-performance Java-based systems. • Lead technical direction across multiple … development and API architecture. • Proven track record in leading engineering teams or high-performing technical squads. • Strategic thinker who can balance hands-on coding with technical leadership. • Advocate for software engineering best practices, including code quality, testing, and agile delivery. • Comfortable managing client-facing technical discussions and influencing stakeholders. • Experience with cloud technologies, scalable architectures, and modern CI/ More ❯

A Lead Embedded Software Engineer with a good appreciation of electronics and strong commercial delivery experience will join a thriving Technical Consultancy. You’ll combine hands-on technical delivery (80%) and people leadership (small team of approx. 3-7). Hybrid working available. This dynamic Consultancy, working across sectors from Defence and Healthcare to Industrial and Communications … delivering solutions that combine embedded software, electronics, FPGA, Cloud and system level functionality, seeks an individual who can confidently apply their technical expertise to address complex engineering problems. The Lead Embedded Software Engineer should ideally bring: Minimum of Bachelors level Degree in Electronic Engineering or similar subject. Extensive hands-on experience with embedded software development … Embedded Linux. Exposure to higher level languages and DSP. Proven line management experience of small teams (around 3-7 people). A strong understanding of electronics and how embedded software sits at the interface between electronics and software. Excellent customer facing skills with the ability to answer complex technical questions. Experience of commercial and delivery pressures as gained from More ❯

A Lead Embedded Software Engineer with a good appreciation of electronics and strong commercial delivery experience will join a thriving Technical Consultancy. Youll combine hands-on technical delivery (80%) and people leadership (small team of approx. 3-7). Hybrid working with salary to C£80K plus comprehensive benefits package. This dynamic Consultancy, working across sectors from … Defence and Healthcare to Industrial and Communications delivering solutions that combine embedded software, electronics, FPGA, Cloud and system level functionality, seeks an individual who can confidently apply their technical expertise to address complex engineering problems. The Lead Embedded Software Engineer should ideally bring: Minimum of Bachelors level Degree in Electronic Engineering or similar subject. Extensive hands … on experience with embedded software development in C. Knowledge of Bare metal, RTOS environments and Embedded Linux. Exposure to higher level languages and DSP. Proven line management experience of small teams (around 3-7 people). A strong understanding of electronics and how embedded software sits at the interface between electronics and software. Excellent customer facing skills with 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 Software Engineer – Java (Digital Consultancy) – Edinburgh – Hybrid – up to £110K We're working with a leading UK digital consultancy, rapidly growing across the UK with a headcount of 500+. They combine technical excellence with a culture that genuinely puts people first, delivering innovative solutions across finance, e-commerce, gaming, and more. This is a high-impact … leadership role for a Lead Java engineer ready to shape technology strategy, manage engineering teams, and deliver complex, mission-critical systems for household-name clients. The Role As a Lead Software Engineer, you will: • Take ownership of the design, architecture, and delivery of scalable, high-performance Java-based systems. • Lead technical direction across multiple More ❯

Lead Software Engineer – Java (Digital Consultancy) – Leeds – Hybrid – up to £110K We're working with a leading UK digital consultancy, rapidly growing across the UK with a headcount of 500+. They combine technical excellence with a culture that genuinely puts people first, delivering innovative solutions across finance, e-commerce, gaming, and more. This is a high-impact … leadership role for a Lead Java engineer ready to shape technology strategy, manage engineering teams, and deliver complex, mission-critical systems for household-name clients. The Role As a Lead Software Engineer, you will: • Take ownership of the design, architecture, and delivery of scalable, high-performance Java-based systems. • Lead technical direction across multiple More ❯

Lead Software Developer - Northampton (3 days WFH) - Salary £70k + Bonus About the role: As a Lead Software Developer, you won't just be managing a team, you'll be an essential part of the development of their products. You'll be hands-on with code, lead architectural decisions, and drive innovation from within the … team. Key Responsibilities: Lead and coordinate team planning activities in alignment with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) methodologies, overseeing project increments and iterations to achieve organisational objectives Coach, mentor, and empower team members to grow both technically and personally, offering constructive feedback and fostering continuous professional development to enhance team performance and career progression. Take responsibility for the team's … with a strong focus on AWS-based publish/subscribe architectures Collaborate closely with developers, product managers, and key stakeholders to gather and refine requirements, provide insights, and ensure software quality throughout the development lifecycle Technical Skills: .NET Development (C#) Unit Testing & Integration Testing CI/CD Pipeline Development AWS Services Modern JavaScript Frameworks - Angular REST APIs Postman for More ❯

Bloomsbury Square, London, United Kingdom Software Engineer - AI/ML/Python (Lead Level) at N Consulting Ltd Job Title: Software Engineer - AI/ML/Python (Lead Level) Location: London, United Kingdom (Hybrid - 2-3 days onsite per week) Contract Type: Contract (6 months, with extension likely) Start Date: Immediate/Within … weeks Job Description: We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Lead Software Engineer with deep expertise in Artificial Intelligence (AI) , Machine Learning (ML) , and Python development to lead the design, development, and deployment of intelligent systems and data-driven applications for a leading client in London. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in … AI/ML frameworks, scalable system design, and Python-based development, along with leadership experience in agile teams. Key Responsibilities: Lead the architecture and development of AI/ML solutions, ensuring scalable and efficient design. Design and implement ML models and algorithms (classification, regression, NLP, etc.) using modern frameworks. Collaborate with data scientists, engineers, and product teams to transform More ❯

Lead Software Engineer - Java Microservices Location: London (Hybrid - 2 days on-site, Monday and Tuesday) Overview We're excited to be supporting our client in hiring a talented Software Engineer (Java Microservices) to join a dynamic, high-performing engineering team within retail banking. This is a fantastic opportunity for a technically minded individual who's … passionate about building fast, reliable, and scalable software within a complex distributed environment. You'll play a key role in designing, developing, testing, and implementing modern microservices-based applications running in the public cloud. This is a hands-on position within a feature team that works collaboratively across the full software development lifecycle. What You'll Be Doing … Designing, producing, testing, and implementing high-quality software across the system lifecycle Working within a permanent feature team focused on delivering business-critical services in a fast-paced Agile environment (two-week sprints) Collaborating with architects, principal engineers, and key stakeholders to align technical solutions with business objectives Applying Agile and Test-Driven Development (TDD) principles to build resilient 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 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 ❯

Role: Lead Software Engineer Location: Hybrid, London Salary: Competitive (Outside IR35) Type 12 month Contract Myn is an AI driven marketplace that connects the candidates, clients and recruiters. Myn collaborates with leading employers to offer exclusive, carefully matched contract and permanent positions. Our Recruitment Partners all have extensive industry experience, and work with a select group of … significant funding, they dominate the UK market and have recently launched in the US. They are building out a brand-new division from scratch and need immediate, hands-on Lead Engineers with both strong technical skills and proven people leadership experience. Key Responsibilities: Lead the design and development of complex software systems Set coding standards and champion … code reviews, pairing, and career development Own delivery timelines and ensure high-quality releases Evaluate and introduce new technologies to improve performance and developer experience Requirements : 7+ years of software engineering experience, with 2+ years in a leadership role Deep expertise in modern backend and frontend technologies (e.g., Node.js, Python, Java, React, TypeScript) Strong understanding of system architecture, cloud More ❯

Job Role: Principal PHP Software Engineer Reference: BH-357p Job Type: Permanent Location: Fully Remote with in-person meetups every 2 months Salary: up to £100,000k per annum About The Client: Our client is a fast-growing HealthTech company rethinking pharmacy workflows. They replace outdated systems with smart hardware and provide full onboarding and training. Their platform … powers operations, integrates with NHS services, and supports robotics. Theyre hiring a Principal PHP Software Engineer to lead engineering, drive improvements, and mentor the team. Overview: Our client is looking for a Principal PHPSoftware Engineer to take a leading role in their engineering team. Youll be hands-on with their Laravel-based backend, while also guiding … engineering practices. Beyond development, youll play a vital leadership role, supporting junior team members, championing testing and automation, and introducing robust DevOps and CI/CD processes. Key Responsibilities: Lead backend development in our Laravel PHP monolith, owning major projects end-to-end. Upgrade and modernise somewhat out of date PHP framework codebases, Introducing best practices and modern tooling. More ❯

team of creators, innovators, and collaborators, crafting impactful digital products and services for startups, scaleups, and enterprises. We foster a forward-thinking, inclusive culture where innovation thrives, and every engineer has a voice. We're looking for a Lead Software Engineer who is excited about the future of software development - someone who leverages AI-assisted … is an opportunity to be part of a team that's pioneering modern engineering practices, from assisted coding workflows to intelligent automation in app development. If you're an engineer who is always experimenting with the latest tools and has a passion for delivering cutting-edge applications, we'd love to hear from you. This is a hybrid role … technology features under the hood , such as chatbots, AI-powered automation tools, or AI-enhanced search features. You write clean, scalable, and maintainable code with a focus on modern software design patterns . You're comfortable working in multidisciplinary, cross-functional teams and can articulate complex technical decisions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. You embrace continuous learning More ❯

A fast-growing, product-focused tech business is looking for a Lead Software Engineer to guide a skilled engineering team based in Nottingham . This is a primarily on-site role , with some hybrid flexibility, ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on leadership in a collaborative, in-person environment. You’ll guide the development of features and … delivery oversight, playing a key role in shaping both the product and the team’s growth. Salary: £75,000 to £90,000 + benefits Location: Nottingham, Hybrid Key Responsibilities Lead the design and build of new product features, services, and technical systems Own features end-to-end—from technical design to testing, deployment, and monitoring Write production-grade code … Mentor and support developers, fostering a culture of learning and improvement Maintain high standards for code quality, scalability, and team communication What You’ll Bring 7+ years’ experience in software engineering, including recent time in a senior or lead role Strong experience with Node.js (NestJS), TypeScript , and Vue 3 Solid understanding of cloud infrastructure (preferably AWS) and CI More ❯

A fast-growing, product-focused tech business is looking for a Lead Software Engineer to guide a skilled engineering team based in Nottingham . This is a primarily on-site role , with some hybrid flexibility, ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on leadership in a collaborative, in-person environment. You’ll guide the development of features and … delivery oversight, playing a key role in shaping both the product and the team’s growth. Salary: £75,000 to £90,000 + benefits Location: Nottingham, Hybrid Key Responsibilities Lead the design and build of new product features, services, and technical systems Own features end-to-end—from technical design to testing, deployment, and monitoring Write production-grade code … Mentor and support developers, fostering a culture of learning and improvement Maintain high standards for code quality, scalability, and team communication What You’ll Bring 7+ years’ experience in software engineering, including recent time in a senior or lead role Strong experience with Node.js (NestJS), TypeScript , and Vue 3 Solid understanding of cloud infrastructure (preferably AWS) and CI More ❯