Lead Software Engineer

Job description

Lead Software Engineer – Backend / Cloud / AI-Focused

Hybrid (1 day/week in York)

Up to £90,000 + Package

About the Role

We’re working with a fast-growing, product-led technology company building modern customer experience software.

They are looking for a Lead Software Engineer to help design and build scalable backend systems, while also contributing to architecture and engineering direction within a small, high-performing team.

This is a hands-on role with real ownership - ideal for engineers who enjoy building and shipping production systems.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Designing and building scalable backend services and APIs
• Working with cloud-native infrastructure (primarily AWS)
• Developing microservices and event-driven systems
• Contributing to AI-enabled workflows and automation
• Improving CI/CD pipelines and developer tooling
• Collaborating with product and leadership on technical decisions
• Owning features from concept through to deployment

What We’re Looking For

• Strong backend engineering experience (Python, Go, Node, Java, etc.)
• Hands-on experience with AWS or similar cloud platforms
• Experience building APIs, microservices, or distributed systems
• Ability to take ownership and deliver independently
• Interest in working with modern tools and AI-assisted development

Nice to Have

• Experience with Kafka or event-driven architectures
• Exposure to Docker, Kubernetes, or Terraform
• Experience building or using AI-powered tools
• Background in startup or scale-up environments

Why Join?

• Work in a high-impact, product-focused environment
• Real ownership over engineering decisions
• Small team, fast-moving culture
• Opportunity to work with modern cloud and AI tooling
• Clear opportunity to influence architecture and product direction

Who This Suits

• Engineers who enjoy building real products end-to-end
• Developers who want ownership and autonomy
• People looking to move out of slow enterprise environments

Interested?

Apply now or get in touch to learn more about the role and team