Lead Software Engineer

We are recruiting on behalf of our client who are looking for two talented Lead Software Engineers to join growing team.

Our client is a newly established, high-growth technology venture backed by leading organisations in the consulting and investment sectors. They are building a top-tier engineering team and are seeking a Lead Software Engineer to help shape their technical direction from day one.

What you’ll do:

• Work with business stakeholders to design and deliver complex technical projects
• Make key technical decisions across architecture, engineering, and delivery
• Develop innovative solutions to client challenges
• Collaborate with data, AI, and engineering teams in a highly cross-functional environment
• Lead technical design, prototyping, and build activities
• Mentor engineers and champion modern technologies

What we’re looking for:

• 5+ years’ software engineering experience, ideally with client-facing or consulting exposure
• Strong hands-on skills in Python or Java, modern web frameworks, REST APIs, SQL/NoSQL and front-end technologies
• Experience with data-heavy systems and scalable architecture
• Understanding of cloud, AI engineering concepts, and DevOps practices
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Strong academic background in a technical field

Why join:

• Immediate impact and real ownership
• Work on diverse, high-value projects
• Highly collaborative and intellectually stimulating environment
• Opportunity to shape culture and technical standards from the ground up