Lead Software Engineer Jobs in England

51 to 75 of 108 Lead Software Engineer Jobs in England

Lead Software Engineer

Knutsford, Cheshire, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Anson Mccade
Lead Software Engineer £60,000 to 90,000 GBP Bonus Hybrid WORKING Location: Manchester, North West - United Kingdom Type: Permanent Role: Software Engineer Work Type & Location: Hybrid - 2 days/week on-site just outside Manchester Role Type: Permanent Start Date: Immediate We're working with a leading global organisation that's driving cutting-edge More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Software Engineer - AI / ML / Python (Lead Level)

London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
N Consulting Limited
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 ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Lead Software Engineer

Manchester, North West, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Daniel James Resourcing Ltd
Lead Software Engineer Full Stack (.NET & React) Location: Manchester or Leeds (Hybrid Up to 2 days in-office) Salary: Up to £85,000 + 1020% Bonus Eligibility: UK-based candidates only. Sponsorship is not available. Project Type: Greenfield An opportunity to lead from the front in a true hands-on capacity - steering the build of a … client, a global enterprise organisation, is undergoing a major greenfield transformation initiative. They are rebuilding one of their core digital platforms from the ground up and are seeking a Lead Full Stack Engineer to guide the engineering effort across both architecture and implementation. Youll lead a squad of experienced developers, set technical direction, and work cross-functionally … C#, AWS, Terraform, DynamoDB, EventBridge, SNS/SQS Frontend: React, TypeScript, REST APIs DevOps & CI/CD: GitHub Actions, Infrastructure-as-Code Testing: Playwright, K6 Why Apply? Opportunity to lead on a truly greenfield build with full cloud adoption. Significant input into architecture, tooling, and strategy. Work within a modern, fast-moving, cross-functional delivery team. Bonus potential and More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: £85,000
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Lead Software Engineer

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Cadence Design Systems
and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology. Cadence is a pivotal leader in electronic design, building upon more than 30 years of computational software expertise. The company applies its underlying Intelligent System Design strategy to deliver software, hardware and IP that turn design concepts into reality. Cadence customers are the world's … 5G communications, automotive, aerospace industrial and health. At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology. Job Title: Lead Software Engineer Location: Cambridge, United Kingdom Reports to: Software Engineering Group Director Job Overview: We are seeking a software engineer to join our team … responsible for developing and maintaining Agentic AI applications in the digital verification domain. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work at the intersection of computational software, hardware verification and artificial intelligence, helping to shape the future of Cadence's innovative solutions. Job Responsibilities: Design and development of AI systems and AI features within Cadence's suite of verification More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Lead C# Software Engineer

Manchester, North West, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Adria Solutions
Lead C# Software Engineer Are you a proactive, self-driven engineer who thrives on solving complex problems and delivering high-quality software? Join our fast-growing fintech company and play a key leadership role in shaping the future of our innovative financial products. What Youll Be Doing: Leading the design, development, and maintenance of enterprise … using C#, .NET, and SQL Server Enhancing user experiences with modern JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks Driving product improvements through close collaboration with Product Managers, Designers, and other Engineers Ensuring software quality through code reviews, unit testing, and best development practices Contributing to architectural decisions and mentoring junior developers Supporting DevOps processes and cloud-based deployments (bonus if familiar with … Azure) Nice to Have: Experience with PHP and legacy codebases Previous work in the financial services or SaaS industry What Were Looking For: Proven experience as a Senior or Lead Developer working with C#/.NET Solid knowledge of SQL Server and performance optimization Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and front-end development Strong problem-solving skills and the More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: £85,000
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Lead C# Software Engineer

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, East Midlands, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Adria Solutions
Lead C# Software Engineer Are you a proactive, self-driven engineer who thrives on solving complex problems and delivering high-quality software? Join our fast-growing fintech company and play a key leadership role in shaping the future of our innovative financial products. What Youll Be Doing: Leading the design, development, and maintenance of enterprise … using C#, .NET, and SQL Server Enhancing user experiences with modern JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks Driving product improvements through close collaboration with Product Managers, Designers, and other Engineers Ensuring software quality through code reviews, unit testing, and best development practices Contributing to architectural decisions and mentoring junior developers Supporting DevOps processes and cloud-based deployments (bonus if familiar with … Azure) Nice to Have: Experience with PHP and legacy codebases Previous work in the financial services or SaaS industry What Were Looking For: Proven experience as a Senior or Lead Developer working with C#/.NET Solid knowledge of SQL Server and performance optimization Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and front-end development Strong problem-solving skills and the More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: £85,000
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Lead Software Engineer

London, United Kingdom
Growth Kitchen
Highlights: Senior/Lead Engineer, deep involvement in product (we don't have PMs), work directly with the founders of a series A food tech company, significant stock options, build and manage a world class engineering team, full-autonomy on technical roadmap, best ideas win: no politics, just build, leverage AI across all areas of the company. About … re 30 people and we're a profitable business, our engineering team still young and small. You will be joining a team of three (including you). One Junior Engineer and one incredible AI/Data Science Engineer. As our first Senior/Lead Engineer, you will be an integral part of the management team, working side … quality control (models + Mechanical Turk) AI & Gamified kitchen management Anomaly detection Direct to consumer sales Further tools/apps for quality control data collection (cameras, mystery diner, etc.) Software engineer who is strong on data engineering and integrations Architect profile: ability to define and build stable underlying architecture that scale Desire to get involved with product, drive More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Lead Software Engineer

Luton, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Leonardo UK Ltd
Job Description: Job Description We're seeking Lead Software Engineers to step into pivotal Technical Authority roles across our Electronic Warfare (EW) and Future Combat Air programmes in Luton. This role combines deep technical oversight with influence, offering significant autonomy and responsibility for key software components or entire projects. As a Software Technical Authority , you will … serve as the most authoritative voice on software matters within your team. You'll collaborate directly with Software Project Engineering Leads to define commitments, navigate risks, and ensure delivery in line with Leonardos internal software process (DEV535) -predominantly DO-178C and related standards. This opportunity builds the core competencies required for future advancement into Software Design … Authority (DA) roles and potentially progression to Chief Engineer level. Structured training, mentorship, and on-the-job experience will support your growth. Key Accountabilities Here's what success typically looks like: Technical Direction Ensure software architecture and design strategy aligns with platform and system goals Guide teams in applying Secure by Design and safety-critical principles Act as More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Lead Software Engineer

London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Hudl
it easier for coaches and athletes at any level to capture video, analyze data, share highlights and more. Ready to join us? Your role We're currently seeking a Lead Engineer to join our Human Performance group, which is focused on building cutting-edge solutions for athletes and sports teams that directly impact how they train, compete and … achieve peak performance. As a Lead Software Engineer, you'll be at the forefront of this mission and will be providing technical leadership, driving innovation and delivering impactful solutions that our customers love. You will: Driving technical strategy and innovation. You'll define and champion medium-to-long term system architecture, setting technical roadmaps and fostering a … stack engineering, leveraging cloud-based systems and championing practices like TDD and CI/CD to ensure high code quality and efficient delivery. Coaching experience. You know building excellent software is a team effort and you're willing to collaborate with others to get to the best outcome-whether that means providing input in technical discussions, pitching in when More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Lead Software Engineer

City Of Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
ISL Talent
Lead Software Engineer Maya, tech startup Up to £85k salary + equity Bristol, hybrid working If the chance to transform a broken part of the global automotive industry through digitalisation excites you and you want to own that journey, not just join it, then this could be the place for you. Maya Maya is a tech startup … someone who thrives in the early stages where problems aren’t always defined, and solutions are shaped in real time. Ideally, you’ll bring: Experience building a high performing software platform for a product driven startup Full stack or back-end development experience, with a solid understanding of infrastructure and product thinking Interest or experience in building tools powered More ❯
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Lead Full Stack Software Engineer

Gloucester, Gloucestershire, South West, United Kingdom
Anson Mccade
Lead Full Stack Software Engineer £75000 GBP 4 day work week, 10% bonus and others Onsite WORKING Location: Gloucester, South West - United Kingdom Type: Permanent Full Stack Software Engineer Salary : Up to £70,000 Location : Gloucester (4 day work week) Clearance Requirement : SC Cleared and willing to undergo Enhanced Developed Vetting (DV+) Industry : Defence About … at the forefront of innovation, combining deep technical expertise with a mission-driven mindset. Based in Gloucester, their work spans secure DevSecOps systems, next-gen cloud platforms, and secure software solutions for sensitive UK Government programmes. The Opportunity Our client is seeking ambitious Full Stack Software Engineers to contribute to high-impact projects across the national security and … central intelligence landscape. You'll be part of a collaborative team building modern, secure software systems that directly support the UK's national interest. Whether you're early in your career or operating at a senior level, this is an opportunity to make meaningful contributions in a fast-paced, agile environment. What You'll Be Doing Working with end More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
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Lead Software Engineer

West Yorkshire, Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Daniel James Resourcing Ltd
Lead Developer Cloud-Native Solutions (AWS, .NET 8, React) Location: Manchester or Leeds (Hybrid) Salary: £80,000 (dependant on experience)+ bonus + excellent benefits Drive Innovation. Lead with Purpose. Build the Future. Were hiring a Lead Developer to join a high-performing engineering team driving the digital transformation of a major pan-European platform. This is … powered by AWS , .NET 8 , React , and Terraform all while working in a collaborative, agile environment that values technical excellence , mentorship , and continuous improvement . What Youll Be Doing Lead and mentor a team of engineersguiding technical direction, fostering best practices, and championing innovation. Stay hands-on : drive code quality through reviews, architecture design, and standards setting. Own and … cloud-first , microservices-based , event-driven architecture . Continuously improve infrastructure with Infrastructure-as-Code tools and CI/CD pipelines. What Were Looking For Proven experience in a Lead or Senior Developer role within agile software teams. Strong background in .NET (preferably .NET 8) and AWS Cloud technologies. Proficiency with React , JavaScript/TypeScript , and modern front More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent, Work From Home
Salary: £80,000
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Lead Software Engineer

Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom
Big Sis (Insect Control)
Lead Software Engineer Location : Reading, RG30 1DZ Working hours: 37.5 hours, Monday Friday Salary: Competitive About BigSis BigSis, is a UK start-up, is applying robotics and artificial intelligence to transform the production of sterile male insects, which are used for chemical-free control of pest insects click apply for full job details More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Lead Software Engineer

Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom
Lead Software Engineer Location : Reading, RG30 1DZ Working hours: 37.5 hours, Monday Friday Salary: Competitive About BigSis BigSis, is a UK start-up, is applying robotics and artificial intelligence to transform the production of sterile male insects, which are used for chemical-free control of pest insects. BigSis has developed a pilot automated production line and is More ❯
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Lead Software Engineer

Derby, Derbyshire, United Kingdom
Digital Waffle
Job Title: Lead Software Engineer (Full Stack JavaScript) Location: Derby Salary: £80,000 - £95,000 We're seeking an experienced Software Engineering Lead to join us as part of the expansion in our Development team. This is a great opportunity to take on a hands-on leadership role, helping to design, build, and scale the … design and implementation of product features in our applications, APIs, and information gathering systems Scale infrastructure in line with our growth Collaborate closely with our product and design teams Lead by example in code quality, performance optimisation, and system reliability Play a key role in architectural decisions and lead complex technical projects Own features from concept through to More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Lead Software Engineer

Oulton, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Daniel James Resourcing
Lead Developer – Cloud-Native Solutions (AWS, .NET 8, React) Location: Manchester or Leeds (Hybrid) Salary: £80,000 (dependant on experience) + bonus + excellent benefits Drive Innovation. Lead with Purpose. Build the Future. We’re hiring a Lead Developer to join a high-performing engineering team driving the digital transformation of a major pan-European platform.This is … powered by AWS , .NET 8 , React , and Terraform —all while working in a collaborative, agile environment that values technical excellence , mentorship , and continuous improvement .What You’ll Be Doing Lead and mentor a team of engineers—guiding technical direction, fostering best practices, and championing innovation. Stay hands-on : drive code quality through reviews, architecture design, and standards setting. Own … first , microservices-based , event-driven architecture . Continuously improve infrastructure with Infrastructure-as-Code tools and CI/CD pipelines. What We’re Looking For Proven experience in a Lead or Senior Developer role within agile software teams. Strong background in .NET (preferably .NET 8) and AWS Cloud technologies. Proficiency with React , JavaScript/TypeScript , and modern front More ❯
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: £75,000 - £80,000 per annum
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Senior Software Engineer / Technical Lead (Go, AWS)

Manchester, North West, United Kingdom
Adria Solutions
Senior Software Engineer/Technical Lead (Go, AWS) Our growing client based in Manchester is currently looking for Senior Golang Software Engineers. Youll take ownership of core backend systems, lead by example across technical delivery, and support the growth of the engineering team. Expect a hands-on role with real influence over architecture, tooling, and … for full-stack feature delivery Mentoring engineers and supporting their development Driving engineering best practices and contributing to team rituals Key Skills and Experience: Commercial experience as a Senior Engineer or Technical Lead Deep understanding of Go and backend systems architecture Strong knowledge of AWS cloud services and DevOps principles Experience mentoring developers and leading small teams Understanding … microservices A supportive, inclusive company culture with a real focus on impact Flexible working - 1-2 days in the Manchester office per week. Interested? Please Click Apply Now!Senior Software Engineer/Technical Lead (Go, AWS More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: £90,000
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Senior Software Engineer / Technical Lead (Go, AWS)

Stretford, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Adria Solutions Ltd
Senior Software Engineer/Technical Lead (Go, AWS) Our growing client based in Manchester is currently looking for Senior Golang Software Engineers. You'll take ownership of core backend systems, lead by example across technical delivery, and support the growth of the engineering team. Expect a hands-on role with real influence over architecture, tooling … for full-stack feature delivery Mentoring engineers and supporting their development Driving engineering best practices and contributing to team rituals Key Skills and Experience: Commercial experience as a Senior Engineer or Technical Lead Deep understanding of Go and backend systems architecture Strong knowledge of AWS cloud services and DevOps principles Experience mentoring developers and leading small teams Understanding … microservices A supportive, inclusive company culture with a real focus on impact Flexible working - 1-2 days in the Manchester office per week. Interested? Please Click Apply Now! Senior Software Engineer/Technical Lead (Go, AWS More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Senior Software Engineer / Technical Lead Go, AWS

Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Adria Solutions
Senior Software Engineer/Technical Lead (Go, AWS) Our growing client based in Manchester is currently looking for Senior Golang Software Engineers. You’ll take ownership of core backend systems, lead by example across technical delivery, and support the growth of the engineering team. Expect a hands-on role with real influence over architecture, tooling … for full-stack feature delivery Mentoring engineers and supporting their development Driving engineering best practices and contributing to team rituals Key Skills and Experience: Commercial experience as a Senior Engineer or Technical Lead Deep understanding of Go and backend systems architecture Strong knowledge of AWS cloud services and DevOps principles Experience mentoring developers and leading small teams Understanding … microservices A supportive, inclusive company culture with a real focus on impact Flexible working - 1-2 days in the Manchester office per week. Interested? Please Click Apply Now! Senior Software Engineer/Technical Lead (Go, AWS More ❯
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: £70,000 - £90,000 per annum, Negotiable
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Lead Software Engineer

Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Goodman Masson
We are working with a major UK-based financial services organisation that is seeking an experienced and hands-on Lead Software Engineer to join its Consumer Lending Engineering division in Chester. This is a full-time hybrid position, ideal for someone who thrives on technical leadership while remaining close to the code - combining engineering excellence with people … management and product delivery in a fast-paced, customer-driven environment. The successful candidate will lead a team within the Credit Cards Engineering function, delivering critical features that power digital banking journeys across web, mobile, and tablet. You'll work at the intersection of engineering innovation and customer experience, contributing to systems that support millions of users applying for … opportunity offers significant scope to influence both technology direction and people development within a business committed to major investment in digital transformation. Key Responsibilities: Own and drive the full software development lifecycle - from concept through delivery - producing maintainable, testable, and scalable software systems. Lead a team of up to 7 engineers, providing technical direction, coaching, and line More ❯
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: £82,000 - £110,000 per annum
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Lead Software Development Engineer in Test (Java/Python)

London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
GlobalRelay
Lead Software Development Engineer in Test (Java/Python) London, England, United Kingdom Who we are: For over 20 years, Global Relay has set the standard in enterprise information archiving with industry-leading cloud archiving, surveillance, eDiscovery, and analytics solutions. We securely capture and preserve the communications data of the world's most highly regulated firms, giving … each other, completely free of barriers. We encourage you to apply if your qualifications and experience are a good fit for any of our openings. Your role: As a Lead Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET), you oversee testing resources on a small, highly focused team responsible for delivery of highly scalable and robust services within Global … which is considered by the European Commission to provide adequate protection for the collection of personal data from EU data subjects. Your personal data will be shared with Greenhouse Software, Inc., a cloud services provider located in the United States of America and engaged by Controller to help manage its recruitment and hiring process on Controller's behalf, and More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Lead Full Stack Software Engineer

Gloucester, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
Lead Full Stack Software Engineer £75000 GBP 4 day work week, 10% bonus and others Onsite WORKING Location: United Kingdom (South West) Type: Permanent Full Stack Software Engineer Salary : Up to £70,000 Location : Gloucester (4 day work week) Clearance Requirement : SC Cleared and willing to undergo Enhanced Developed Vetting (DV+) Industry : Defence About the More ❯
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Lead Software Engineer Engineering Team London, UK

London, United Kingdom
Applied Data Science Partners
We are looking for a Lead Software Engineer to drive technical project delivery, guiding teams from concept to deployment while ensuring high-quality, scalable solutions.If you enjoy seeing your work deployed into 'real-life' applications, this is the perfect role for you. Not only will you directly contribute to our client deliverables, but you will have the … a co-operative, can-do attitude who can build high-quality data engineering solutions. If this sounds like you, we can't wait to hear from you! KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Lead the design, development, testing, and evaluation of complex software engineering solutions for the successful delivery of multiple client projects Build strong client relationships and lead project-centred … processes for extracting, cleaning and transforming data (SQL/Python) Oversee the delivery of high-quality code and successful project outcomes Line manage and provide career mentorship to other software engineers REQUIRED SKILLS: Degree in a quantitative field such as engineering, mathematics, finance Experience of leading meetings and presenting technical concepts to stakeholders Experience of successfully leading complex software More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Lead Software Engineer

Salford, Manchester, United Kingdom
Lloyds Bank plc
two days per week or 40% of your time in our Manchester office (this is non-negotiable). About this opportunity Are you searching for an outstanding opportunity to lead and innovate in the world of software engineering? If so, we're seeking an ambitious and proven Lead Software Engineer to join our dynamic team … AI Project of the Year award at the UK IT Industry Awards 2024. In 2025, we're expanding our use of this technology, and need someone to help oversee Software Engineering across the Lab. This presents an exciting opportunity to enhance customer value by increasing assurance, becoming more data-driven, and utilising predictive, groundbreaking technology. Join our Lab and … our 26 million customers. We're growing with purpose. Join us on our journey and you will too What you'll do Thought Leadership: Help embed and enhance our Software Engineering practices across the Lab whilst running key ceremonies like the Lab Engineering Chapter. Architectural Design and Development: Lead the design and development of robust software solutions More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Staff Software Engineer & Lead

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Arm Limited
Job Overview: We are looking for a dedicated Staff Software Engineer to join our team in Cambridge. This role has significant impact in improving the engineering experience at Arm! Engineering IT supplies the tools and systems needed for creation of software and hardware IP. Within this the Engineering Platform Services function provides tooling used across the company … s engineering population, as well as focusing on the tooling needs of software engineers. As a Staff Software Engineer, you will own one or more engineering platforms and their delivery. You will work with engineers, project management and stakeholders to define the platform roadmap and improve the impact of services for our engineering community. At the heart … of our approach is a genuine passion for improving the lives of Engineers at Arm, and a complete focus on delivering solutions aligned to business outcomes. Responsibilities: Lead the developer portal platform team, providing an outstanding engineering experience for Arm's hardware and software engineers. The domains and areas include: Define a roadmap of future work, carry out More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Lead Software Engineer
England
10th Percentile
£70,000
25th Percentile
£77,125
Median
£95,000
75th Percentile
£120,000
90th Percentile
£142,500