26 to 50 of 60 Lead Software Engineer Jobs in England

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 ❯

Long Term Contract - 12 months + - Leeds/Manchester or Newcastle hybrid working - In Scope As a Lead Software Engineer, you will: Set direction for your service/capability and your team that is in line with overarching strategy (which you have the ability to influence); Ensure that your teams work aligns to standards; Have a clear … any change that you are making; Have an outward facing viewpoint, understanding where your team and products fit into the bigger picture. As well as being a hands-on engineer, the successful candidate will be expected to lead other engineers as well as actively collaborate, champion technical evolution within the organisation, and ensure that your team is helping … to achieve overarching strategic aims. Essential Skills for the Lead Software Engineer - 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 CI, Jenkins); Significant demonstrable experience More ❯

Lead Software Engineer, front end (L5/6) London; UK Welcome to the video first world From your everyday PowerPoint presentations to Hollywood movies, AI will transform the way we create and consume content. Today, people want to watch and listen, not read - both at home and at work. If you're reading this and nodding, check … stay ahead of the challenges we are likely to encounter in 6-12 months' time. What we're looking for: At least seven (7) years of experience as a software engineer, at least 3 on the senior/lead level. You have experience in a high-performing engineering team that is operating at scale. This could come … require ongoing employer support to maintain your right to work (e.g., visa renewals or work permit sponsorship)? Select How many years of commercial experience do you have as a Software Engineer? 0-3 years 4-8 years 9+ years Have you built frontend features for a multi-user SaaS product used in production by paying customers? Select Have More ❯

Principal Software Engineer – Hands-On Technical Leadership Location: Bristol or Cheltenham (Hybrid/Remote - bi-weekly visits to London) Salary: £80,000 - £95,000 + excellent benefits Clearance: ELigable for SC Level + hold British PassportAre you a Tech Lead/Principal Engineer looking for a fresh new challenge SR2 are supporting one of our long … term consultancy clients, to hire a critical role for the business whilst they embark on a lot of new projects!This is a role working for a software consultancy who are supporting central UK Gov customers with impactful work. We’re hiring a Principal Software Engineer to lead a multidisciplinary team within a software consultancy … and cloud-native design. What we’re looking for: Strong commercial experience with AWS, Java, and React (deep React knowledge is highly desirable). Previous experience in a technical lead, principal engineer roles Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. Consultancy or client-facing experience is a bonus but not essential. Passion for mentoring and developing high-performing teams. More ❯

Lead Software Engineer - Quality Engineering Focus (Hybrid - Telford) Location: Telford (Hybrid - 40-70% on-site) Salary: Up to £100,000 + benefits Type: Full-time | Permanent Clearance: Must be eligible for SC clearance Are you a senior Software Engineer/Quality Engineering specialist looking to take a leading role in Agile delivery teams? This is … hands-on leadership opportunity where you will shape engineering practices, drive automation, and mentor the next generation of engineers while delivering high-impact digital services. What You'll Do Lead complex engineering projects, ensuring high-quality deliverables and timely delivery Drive innovation in test automation, QA processes, and engineering practices Mentor and develop junior and mid-level engineers Collaborate … teams to deliver scalable solutions Influence technical standards, best practices, and QA strategy across the organisation What We're Looking For Proven leadership experience in QA, test automation, or software engineering Advanced knowledge of automation frameworks, test design, and QA principles Hands-on with Java-based technologies, microservices, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure), containerisation, and DevOps practices Strong problem More ❯

Lead Software Engineer | Python, ML, AI, | Hybrid | London Backed by technology start-up accelerator and venture capital firm £60,000 - £80,000 per annum | 2+ Years of Experience Join a mission-driven AI startup transforming how medical and healthcare organisations collaborate. Using machine learning and advanced recommendation systems, the team helps to matchmake some of the leading … on product and architecture to help medical organisations do more with their resources while changing lives and impact clients across the US and FTSE markets. As a Full Stack Software Engineer, you’ll work across backend systems, DevOps pipelines, data engineering, and AI projects, touching multiple products and directly influencing how value is delivered to users. You'll … APIs and efficient data flows. Work with SQL & NoSQL databases (Postgres, MongoDB, Elasticsearch) and optimize data storage. Implement DevOps best practices, including CI/CD pipelines and reliable infrastructure. Lead data engineering efforts to support analytics and product enhancements. Who You Are: You have a product mindset—solving real customer problems. You thrive on ownership and can navigate ambiguity More ❯

Lead Software Engineer | Python, ML, AI, | Hybrid | London Backed by technology start-up accelerator and venture capital firm £60,000 - £80,000 per annum | 2+ Years of Experience Join a mission-driven AI startup transforming how medical and healthcare organisations collaborate. Using machine learning and advanced recommendation systems, the team helps to matchmake some of the leading … on product and architecture to help medical organisations do more with their resources while changing lives and impact clients across the US and FTSE markets. As a Full Stack Software Engineer, you’ll work across backend systems, DevOps pipelines, data engineering, and AI projects, touching multiple products and directly influencing how value is delivered to users. You'll … APIs and efficient data flows. Work with SQL & NoSQL databases (Postgres, MongoDB, Elasticsearch) and optimize data storage. Implement DevOps best practices, including CI/CD pipelines and reliable infrastructure. Lead data engineering efforts to support analytics and product enhancements. Who You Are: You have a product mindset—solving real customer problems. You thrive on ownership and can navigate ambiguity More ❯

Lead Software Engineer | Python, ML, AI, | Hybrid | London Backed by technology start-up accelerator and venture capital firm £60,000 - £80,000 per annum | 2+ Years of Experience Join a mission-driven AI startup transforming how medical and healthcare organisations collaborate. Using machine learning and advanced recommendation systems, the team helps to matchmake some of the leading … on product and architecture to help medical organisations do more with their resources while changing lives and impact clients across the US and FTSE markets. As a Full Stack Software Engineer, you’ll work across backend systems, DevOps pipelines, data engineering, and AI projects, touching multiple products and directly influencing how value is delivered to users. You'll … APIs and efficient data flows. Work with SQL & NoSQL databases (Postgres, MongoDB, Elasticsearch) and optimize data storage. Implement DevOps best practices, including CI/CD pipelines and reliable infrastructure. Lead data engineering efforts to support analytics and product enhancements. Who You Are: You have a product mindset—solving real customer problems. You thrive on ownership and can navigate ambiguity More ❯

Lead Software Engineer | Python, ML, AI, | Hybrid | London Backed by technology start-up accelerator and venture capital firm £60,000 - £80,000 per annum | 2+ Years of Experience Join a mission-driven AI startup transforming how medical and healthcare organisations collaborate. Using machine learning and advanced recommendation systems, the team helps to matchmake some of the leading … on product and architecture to help medical organisations do more with their resources while changing lives and impact clients across the US and FTSE markets. As a Full Stack Software Engineer, you’ll work across backend systems, DevOps pipelines, data engineering, and AI projects, touching multiple products and directly influencing how value is delivered to users. You'll … APIs and efficient data flows. Work with SQL & NoSQL databases (Postgres, MongoDB, Elasticsearch) and optimize data storage. Implement DevOps best practices, including CI/CD pipelines and reliable infrastructure. Lead data engineering efforts to support analytics and product enhancements. Who You Are: You have a product mindset—solving real customer problems. You thrive on ownership and can navigate ambiguity More ❯

Lead Software Engineer | Python, ML, AI, | Hybrid | London Backed by technology start-up accelerator and venture capital firm £60,000 - £80,000 per annum | 2+ Years of Experience Join a mission-driven AI startup transforming how medical and healthcare organisations collaborate. Using machine learning and advanced recommendation systems, the team helps to matchmake some of the leading … on product and architecture to help medical organisations do more with their resources while changing lives and impact clients across the US and FTSE markets. As a Full Stack Software Engineer, you’ll work across backend systems, DevOps pipelines, data engineering, and AI projects, touching multiple products and directly influencing how value is delivered to users. You'll … APIs and efficient data flows. Work with SQL & NoSQL databases (Postgres, MongoDB, Elasticsearch) and optimize data storage. Implement DevOps best practices, including CI/CD pipelines and reliable infrastructure. Lead data engineering efforts to support analytics and product enhancements. Who You Are: You have a product mindset—solving real customer problems. You thrive on ownership and can navigate ambiguity More ❯

Lead Software Engineer Reading £70-90k Do you have experience with embedded systems & AI? A fast-growing company in Reading is looking for someone like you to lead their Software Development team. You'll be able to lead the direction of the software architecture while working on real-life environmental solutions making More ❯

Lead/Senior Software Engineer Location: Northampton Salary: £65,000 - £75,000 Job type: Permanent, Full-time Visa Sponsorship: Not available We're looking for a capable and hands-on Lead or Senior Software Engineer to take ownership of core systems, lead development efforts, and help shape how technology supports the business. This … still enjoys getting into the code, solving engineering problems, and helping others level up. You'll be joining a small in-house team working on a wide range of software and infrastructure projects from building APIs and integrating systems, to modernising Legacy platforms and managing cloud deployments. What you'll be doing Leading technical delivery on internal systems and … and deliver tools that actually solve business problems Improving security, deployment processes, and performance across environments Mentoring junior devs and helping steer architectural decisions Taking real ownership of how software gets delivered and supported The stack you'll be working with C# and .NET (Legacy and modern) Redis, RabbitMQ, SQL Server, Postgres Git for source control Azure and AWS More ❯

Lead/Senior Software Engineer Location: Northampton Salary: £65,000 – £75,000 DOE Job type: Permanent, Full-time Visa Sponsorship: Not available We’re looking for a capable and hands-on Lead or Senior Software Engineer to take ownership of core systems, lead development efforts, and help shape how technology supports the business. … still enjoys getting into the code, solving engineering problems, and helping others level up. You’ll be joining a small in-house team working on a wide range of software and infrastructure projects from building APIs and integrating systems, to modernising legacy platforms and managing cloud deployments. What you’ll be doing Leading technical delivery on internal systems and … and deliver tools that actually solve business problems Improving security, deployment processes, and performance across environments Mentoring junior devs and helping steer architectural decisions Taking real ownership of how software gets delivered and supported The stack you’ll be working with C# and .NET (legacy and modern) Redis, RabbitMQ, SQL Server, Postgres Git for source control Azure and AWS 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 ❯

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 ❯

We are looking to recruit an experienced Senior/Lead software engineer with strong experience in either .Net/C# (ideally with .Net Core) or Java . You will also have experience developing Restful Microservices. Experience deploying software in a Public Cloud environment such as Azure or AWS for SaaS deployment would be an advantage, particularly … levels of performance and service in a Cloud-based SaaS environment. This is a key opportunity to be involved in the transformation of their solutions as a Senior/Lead Software Engineer. This is a hybrid role with 2 days per week in our client's West Midlands office. This is an opportunity to join an organisation with 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 ❯

Job Description We are seeking a skilled and motivated Lead Software Engineer to join our Group Technology team in Milton Keynes. In this role, you will lead the development, support and enhance the business systems and applications using .NET technologies and SQL Server.We offer a hybrid working arrangement with one day or two days per week … in our Milton Keynes office. Key Responsibilities: Keep up to date regarding best practices in software development and deployment Implement best practice coding in relation to Development coding standards Provides direction and technical context for more junior developers Fosters a culture of observability across the engineering team. Helps teams across engineering use operational data to improve stability and performance … Identifies dependencies across the organization and works with individual teams to resolve them before they become an issue, and installs preventative measures to mitigate repeat occurrences. Work alongside other Software Engineers on projects or work alone where necessary Create secure and high performing n-tier applications utilising best practices in the development of database applications using SQL Contribute to More ❯

Profectus Recruitment are working with an exciting start-up who are looking for a hands-on Lead Software Engineer to help scale their automated production systems. This is a great opportunity to join a small, innovative team where you'll have real ownership and influence. What you'll be doing: Leading the development of embedded software for automated production applications. Owning and maintaining software modules and operational tools. Mentoring junior engineers and shaping best practices. Working across embedded, automation, and cloud-based infrastructure (AWS). Collaborating on AI/ML projects and data-driven improvements. Required Experience: Strong background in Python (with some C++). Experience in embedded systems and automation/control mechanisms. … Track record of leading or mentoring software engineers. Exposure to AWS and AI/ML frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow, OpenCV) is a big plus. Flexible, solutions-focused mindset – comfortable in a start-up environment. Nice-to-haves: Microcontrollers (Raspberry Pi, Okdo, Tinker Edge R). Robotics, servo/stepper motors or automated machinery experience. Mobile app development (Android/iOS More ❯

The Client: A government department client is looking for a Lead Software Engineer to join them on a 9 month contract . This position will be hybrid with 2-3 days in client offices based around the UK. Job Summary: We are looking for outstanding Technical Leads who can make a positive impact, and want to contribute … facing digital systems; OR provide shared capabilities that allow us to build, assure, deploy and operate these services. 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 … opportunities. Significant demonstrable experience of engineering best practice in version control, secure design practices, assurance. Significant demonstrable experience of collaboration & sharing of knowledge and good practice with the wider software engineering community. Significant demonstrable experience of working and leading in a complex, multi-disciplinary environment, delivering products within specific time-scales and engaging with multiple stakeholders. More ❯

Working with a leading business based in Birmingham in their search for a Lead Java Engineer to join them on a permanent basis. This is a hybrid working role and you are required to be on site 3 days a week with 2 from home. Paying up to £90,000 + benefits We are seeking a highly skilled … and experienced Lead Engineer to join our dynamic team building solutions for our public sector client. The ideal candidate will possess advanced technical expertise, strong problem-solving abilities, and a proven track record of leading complex engineering projects. This role requires a deep understanding of engineering principles, quality assurance, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively More ❯

Working with a leading business based in Birmingham in their search for a Lead Java Engineer to join them on a permanent basis. This is a hybrid working role and you are required to be on site 3 days a week with 2 from home. Paying up to £90,000 + benefits We are seeking a highly skilled … and experienced Lead Engineer to join our dynamic team building solutions for our public sector client. The ideal candidate will possess advanced technical expertise, strong problem-solving abilities, and a proven track record of leading complex engineering projects. This role requires a deep understanding of engineering principles, quality assurance, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively More ❯

support you in obtaining enhanced DV Clearance. Whilst eDV is being processed, you will be working with our Central Government clients on SC level work. Duties & Responsibilities As a Software Engineer, you will help lead the development of backend platforms and services for National Security and Defence clients leveraging the latest commercial and open-source technologies in More ❯

stay ahead of the challenges we are likely to encounter in 6-12 months' time. What we're looking for: At least seven (7) years of experience as a software engineer, at least 3 on the senior/lead level. You have experience in a high-performing engineering team that is operating at scale. This could come More ❯