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About the Role: We are seeking a highly experienced and versatile Senior Software Engineer with deep expertise across quantitative development, infrastructure engineering, and full-stack development, to join and lead a high-performance team. The ideal candidate thrives at the intersection of finance and technology, has led engineering teams, and has built and maintained robust trading systems … and developer tooling across cloud-native architectures. Location: Remote | Dubai | London Key Responsibilities: Lead architecture, design, and development of scalable trading platforms and internal developer tools. Collaborate with quant researchers, traders, and infrastructure teams to deliver performant solutions. Maintain and optimize trading infrastructure (low-latency systems, data pipelines, monitoring, etc.). Manage a team of software engineers, mentor … internal tools and external integrations. Work with data at scale (market data ingestion, real-time analytics, historical storage). Required Skills & Experience: Core Engineering: 5+ years of experience in software development, with exposure to both backend and frontend stacks. Strong programming proficiency in Python, C++, and Java (Quant/Trading grade codebases). Expertise in modern web development with More ❯

Lead Software Engineer (Microsoft Azure) - Ltd Company Contractor - Outside IR35 £550 per day 9 month Contract outside IR35 Near Epsom, Surrey (location is most easily reached by own transport) Hybrid working (1 day a week in the office) We have an exciting opportunity, in the engineering team to Provide Technical project management services for the delivery of … the Dealer Management System (DMS) and data aggregation and Value Chain Reporting (VCR) as a Contractor outside of IR35 What you’ll be doing: Lead the design, development, and deployment of scalable solutions on Microsoft Azure. Architect and implement cloud-native applications using Azure services such as Azure Functions, Cosmos DB, and Kubernetes. Collaborate with TGB and TME Enterprise More ❯

Job Description Lead Software Engineer (Microsoft Azure) - Ltd Company Contractor - Outside IR35 £550 per day 9 month Contract outside IR35 Near Epsom, Surrey (location is most easily reached by own transport) Hybrid working (1 day a week in the office) We have an exciting opportunity in the engineering team to provide technical project management services for the … delivery of the Dealer Management System (DMS) and data aggregation and Value Chain Reporting (VCR) as a contractor outside of IR35. What you’ll be doing: Lead the design, development, and deployment of scalable solutions on Microsoft Azure. Architect and implement cloud applications using Azure services such as Azure Functions, Cosmos DB, and Kubernetes. Collaborate with TGB and TME More ❯

Lead Engineer (C#/.Net/Azure) Central London/Hybrid £100k - £115k + Package About Us Were a fast-growing digital marketing company based in the heart of London, helping brands drive performance through data-led campaigns, cutting-edge technology, and powerful insights. Our engineering team is central to this mission, building the scalable platforms and products … that underpin our success. We're now looking for a Lead Engineer to help shape our technology vision, lead project delivery, and grow a high-performing engineering team. Role Overview As a Lead Engineer , youll be responsible for designing scalable architectures, leading a small team of engineers, and delivering high-impact digital products. This role … suits a highly experienced Senior Engineer with a background in C#/.NET , strong system architecture expertise , and a track record of successfully leading small engineering teams in a fast-paced product environment. Key Responsibilities Technical Leadership & Architecture Define and drive the technical architecture of core systems and new product features. Make strategic decisions around design patterns, scalability, and More ❯

Lead Software Engineer (Scalability and API Design) - 95% Remote - £85k - ID41216 Lead Software Engineer (Scalability and API Design) - 95% Remote - £85k - ID41216 Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. This range is provided by Humand Talent. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your … recruiter to learn more. Base pay range Direct message the job poster from Humand Talent CEO/Founder/Father - Community Builder and Team Bar Raiser Lead Software Engineer – UK Remote | £80,000 to £85,000 | Hands-on Leadership in Scalable Systems w/API Design Are you a technical leader ready to guide a high-performing … Do you enjoy mentoring others while staying close to architecture and system design? Interested in shaping tools that support real-world infrastructure at scale? We’re recruiting for a Lead Software Engineer on behalf of a fast-growing technology company whose platform is relied upon across thousands of physical locations in the UK and internationally. Known for More ❯

Lead Software Engineer - 95% Remote - £85k - ID41216 Lead Software Engineer - 95% Remote - £85k - ID41216 This range is provided by Humand Talent. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range Direct message the job poster from Humand Talent CEO/Founder/… Father - Community Builder and Team Bar Raiser Lead Software Engineer – UK Remote | £80,000 to £85,000 | Hands-on Leadership in Scalable Systems Are you a technical leader ready to guide a high-performing engineering team? Do you enjoy mentoring others while staying close to architecture and system design? Interested in shaping tools that support real-world … infrastructure at scale? We’re recruiting for a Lead Software Engineer on behalf of a fast-growing technology company whose platform is relied upon across thousands of physical locations in the UK and internationally. Known for their innovative approach and people-first culture, our client offers the chance to take ownership of meaningful projects in a collaborative More ❯

Social network you want to login/join with: Lead Software Engineer (Scalability and API Design) - 95% Remote - £85k - ID41216, slough col-narrow-left Client: Humand Talent Location: slough, United Kingdom Job Category: Other - EU work permit required: Yes col-narrow-right Job Views: 3 Posted: 10.06.2025 Expiry Date: 25.07.2025 col-wide Job Description: Lead Software Engineer – UK Remote | £80,000 to £85,000 | Hands-on Leadership in Scalable Systems w/API Design Are you a technical leader ready to guide a high-performing engineering team? Do you enjoy mentoring others while staying close to architecture and system design? Interested in shaping tools that support real-world infrastructure at scale? We’re recruiting … for a Lead Software Engineer on behalf of a fast-growing technology company whose platform is relied upon across thousands of physical locations in the UK and internationally. Known for their innovative approach and people-first culture, our client offers the chance to take ownership of meaningful projects in a collaborative, supportive environment. This role combines team More ❯

Lead Software Engineer – UK Remote | £80,000 to £85,000 | Hands-on Leadership in Scalable Systems Are you a technical leader ready to guide a high-performing engineering team? Do you enjoy mentoring others while staying close to architecture and system design? Interested in shaping tools that support real-world infrastructure at scale? We’re recruiting for … a Lead Software Engineer on behalf of a fast-growing technology company whose platform is relied upon across thousands of physical locations in the UK and internationally. Known for their innovative approach and people-first culture, our client offers the chance to take ownership of meaningful projects in a collaborative, supportive environment. This role combines team leadership … with technical direction, ideal for someone who enjoys working across the full product lifecycle while helping others grow. Why This Role is Great Lead a talented team delivering software that supports the installation, configuration and maintenance of distributed systems at scale Balance hands-on technical design with mentoring and team development Collaborate across product, cloud, QA and systems More ❯

Lead Software Engineer – UK Remote | £80,000 to £85,000 | Hands-on Leadership in Scalable Systems Are you a technical leader ready to guide a high-performing engineering team? Do you enjoy mentoring others while staying close to architecture and system design? Interested in shaping tools that support real-world infrastructure at scale? We’re recruiting for … a Lead Software Engineer on behalf of a fast-growing technology company whose platform is relied upon across thousands of physical locations in the UK and internationally. Known for their innovative approach and people-first culture, our client offers the chance to take ownership of meaningful projects in a collaborative, supportive environment. This role combines team leadership … with technical direction, ideal for someone who enjoys working across the full product lifecycle while helping others grow. Why This Role is Great Lead a talented team delivering software that supports the installation, configuration and maintenance of distributed systems at scale Balance hands-on technical design with mentoring and team development Collaborate across product, cloud, QA and systems More ❯

Lead Software Engineer – UK Remote | £80,000 to £85,000 | Hands-on Leadership in Scalable Systems w/API Design Are you a technical leader ready to guide a high-performing engineering team? Do you enjoy mentoring others while staying close to architecture and system design? Interested in shaping tools that support real-world infrastructure at scale … We’re recruiting for a Lead Software Engineer on behalf of a fast-growing technology company whose platform is relied upon across thousands of physical locations in the UK and internationally. Known for their innovative approach and people-first culture, our client offers the chance to take ownership of meaningful projects in a collaborative, supportive environment. This … role combines team leadership with technical direction, ideal for someone who enjoys working across the full product lifecycle while helping others grow. Why This Role is Great Lead a talented team delivering software that supports the installation, configuration and maintenance of distributed systems at scale Balance hands-on technical design with mentoring and team development Collaborate across product More ❯

Lead Software Engineer/Software Architect My non-profit American cancer research tech company is looking for an experienced development lead to take the lead in a new hands-on lead engineer position with the company. The role supports hybrid working with 2 days being required onsite in Oxford and 3 days … WFH. Ideally starting on the 1st Jan if not before. You will lead the design and implementation of enterprise integration, orchestration, and event-driven architecture solutions within cloud infrastructure. This role demands expertise in cloud architecture (particularly AWS), API design and development, AsyncAPI and OpenAPI specifications, and experience with event-driven architectures and frameworks. You will be responsible for … HANDS-ON LEADERSHIP ROLE WHERE YOU WILL ALSO COACH OTHERS (ideally 10+ years of experience). Preferably, you will have certifications in AWS or cloud architecture: AWS Cert DevOps Engineer Professional AWS Cert Solutions Architect Professional AWS Cert Developer Associate AWS Cert Big Data AWS Cert Cloud Practitioner Essential Skills Over 10 years of cloud development experience in languages More ❯

Manatal is an HRTech software service (B2B SaaS) company headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand. Manatal is one of the fastest-growing start-ups in the region and is backed by Surge and Sequoia Capital. Manatal has a global presence and is trusted by thousands of businesses in over 135 countries and is recognized by Forbes as Best Recruiting Software … to offer the best-in-class AI-powered technologies to empower small, medium, and large businesses in their staffing & recruitment transformation. Role Overview We seek a passionate and experienced Lead Full Stack Engineer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate is a seasoned software engineer who excels in designing and building complex software applications … projects and technical initiatives rather than people management. We are looking for someone eager to learn, be proactive, and energetic and understand the importance of making an impact. The Lead Full Stack Engineer will be responsible for both frontend and backend development, ensuring seamless integration and high performance of web applications. Responsibilities Lead technical initiatives and projects More ❯

Lead Software Engineer – Hybrid, London, UK – Up to £90,000 + Excellent Benefits Uneek has partnered with a leading global provider of software solutions for utilities and energy suppliers to support them in their search for a Lead Software Engineer to join their growing product engineering organisation. This is a permanent role offering … with customer billing, market interaction, and operational efficiency. With a strong focus on innovation and sustainability, they help utilities embrace digital transformation and the journey to net zero. As Lead Software Engineer, you will take technical ownership of a cross-functional product team, guiding engineers through complex challenges while remaining hands-on with code. You’ll work … closely with Product Managers, Architects, and Engineering Managers to shape solutions that are scalable, secure, and aligned with business goals. This is a great opportunity for a senior engineer or established team lead looking to make a tangible impact in a high-growth environment. Key Details: Salary: Up to £90,000 + strong benefits package Location: London (Hybrid More ❯

Job Description Lead Software Engineer Permanent - Near Tunbridge Wells Kent Hybrid (circa 3 days a week in the office) FPSG seek an experienced Software Engineer (either Principle or Team Lead level), who can bring both 'Team' and 'Technical' leadership to assist the creation of a new Single Source Digital Platform. You will be central … to building the new Salesforce platform, maximising the .NET Azure estate. The Lead Engineer's responsibilities will include: Leading the engineering team from the front, setting & managing expectations. Championing excellence across design, coding and implementation. Contribute to setting, executing and delivering the engineering strategy. Bringing a hands on approach to code review, best practice and troubleshooting, for both … technical estate. Bring inspiration and ingenuity to deliver scalable, best of breed solutions. Acting as a line manager and mentor to development team colleagues. To be the successful as Lead Engineer, you will need experience of: A track record leading high performing engineering teams A demonstrable and up-to-date track record in Salesforce. Its wider Ecosystem, Integration More ❯

Social network you want to login/join with: Lead Java Software Engineer – Systematic Hedge Fund, slough col-narrow-left Client: Winston Fox Location: slough, United Kingdom Job Category: Other - EU work permit required: Yes col-narrow-right Job Views: 2 Posted: 10.06.2025 Expiry Date: 25.07.2025 col-wide Job Description: Lead Java Software Engineer with around 7-10 years of experience, including relevant Financial Markets knowledge, sought to Co-Lead a team of 12 for a Multi-Award-Winning $5BN+ AUM Systematic Hedge Fund. My client is one of the original Systematic Investment firms and is proud of its genuinely collegiate, friendly and supportive culture, with an enviably low staff attrition. This … team covers all software front-to-back, outside of Portfolio Management and Research systems, including Execution and Order Management systems, as well as Risk, Fund Accounting, Operations and Corporate Functions. Software is mainly written in Java but also the team also work with Python, MATLAB, SQL, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Linux and CI/CD, as well as integrating More ❯

Engineering Lead/Technical Lead – Node.js | Python | TypeScript | AWS | Leadership We're hiring an Engineering Lead for a high-growth, AI-driven tech company. You’ll lead a small, agile team building scalable backend systems with Node.js , TypeScript , and AWS —delivering real impact, fast. This role is ideal for a senior engineer who loves hands … on coding, technical leadership, and solving tough problems in a fast-moving environment. What You’ll Do: Lead end-to-end delivery of features and infrastructure. Shape architecture, own code quality, and drive DevOps practices. Mentor a small team and embed AI/automation where it counts. What You’ll Bring: Strong technical background in TypeScript, Node.js , and ideally … curious, no-nonsense team solving real customer problems. UK-based | Hybrid (1 day a week, Liverpool Street) | Full-time If you’re a technical leader ready to build and lead with purpose, let’s talk. More ❯

Social network you want to login/join with: ? Urgent! x8 Fullstack Senior Software Engineers/Tech leads Needed – UK-based – – Rapid Growth – Fully Remote ?, basingstoke col-narrow-left Client: Location: Job Category: Other - EU work permit required: Yes col-narrow-right Job Views: 4 Posted: 07.06.2025 Expiry Date: 22.07.2025 col-wide Job Description: ? Urgent! x8 Fullstack Senior Software … embracing new tech. Languages : ? Ruby-on-Rails, Java, Python, C#, PHP ? VueJs, Typescript/Angular/React Cloud : ? Amazon Web Services (AWS) Databases : Additional Tools & Frameworks : ? GraphQL ? REST APIs ? Software Design Patterns – TDD, DDD ? Agile methodologies: Scrum and Kanban Key Responsibilities : Full-Stack Development : Design, develop, and maintain complex full-stack applications across both front-end and back-end. … Cloud & Database Management : Build scalable, cloud-based solutions using AWS , PostgreSQL , and DynamoDB . API Development : Integrate RESTful APIs and GraphQL to enable smooth data flow between services. Software Design Patterns : Apply TDD (Test Driven Development) and DDD (Domain Driven Design) best practices to ensure maintainable, efficient code. DevOps & CI/CD : Use DevOps processes, including virtualization , containerization , and More ❯

Social network you want to login/join with: ? Urgent! x8 Fullstack Senior Software Engineers/Tech leads Needed – UK-based – – Rapid Growth – Fully Remote ?, guildford col-narrow-left Client: Location: guildford, United Kingdom Job Category: Other - EU work permit required: Yes col-narrow-right Job Views: 4 Posted: 07.06.2025 Expiry Date: 22.07.2025 col-wide Job Description: ? Urgent! x8 … Fullstack Senior Software Engineers/Tech leads Needed – UK-based – – Rapid Growth – Fully Remote ? Areti Group is excited to partner with a Series funded startup poised for rapid expansion, growing by 40 heads in the next 3 months! We are urgently seeking x8 Fullstack Tech leads to join their high-performing team. This fully remote role offers the chance … embracing new tech. Languages : ? Ruby-on-Rails, Java, Python, C#, PHP ? VueJs, Typescript/Angular/React Cloud : ? Amazon Web Services (AWS) Databases : Additional Tools & Frameworks : ? GraphQL ? REST APIs ? Software Design Patterns – TDD, DDD ? Agile methodologies: Scrum and Kanban Key Responsibilities : Full-Stack Development : Design, develop, and maintain complex full-stack applications across both front-end and back-end. More ❯

Social network you want to login/join with: ? Urgent! x8 Fullstack Senior Software Engineers/Tech leads Needed – UK-based – – Rapid Growth – Fully Remote ?, dartford col-narrow-left Client: Location: dartford, United Kingdom Job Category: Other - EU work permit required: Yes col-narrow-right Job Views: 4 Posted: 07.06.2025 Expiry Date: 22.07.2025 col-wide Job Description: ? Urgent! x8 … Fullstack Senior Software Engineers/Tech leads Needed – UK-based – – Rapid Growth – Fully Remote ? Areti Group is excited to partner with a Series funded startup poised for rapid expansion, growing by 40 heads in the next 3 months! We are urgently seeking x8 Fullstack Tech leads to join their high-performing team. This fully remote role offers the chance … embracing new tech. Languages : ? Ruby-on-Rails, Java, Python, C#, PHP ? VueJs, Typescript/Angular/React Cloud : ? Amazon Web Services (AWS) Databases : Additional Tools & Frameworks : ? GraphQL ? REST APIs ? Software Design Patterns – TDD, DDD ? Agile methodologies: Scrum and Kanban Key Responsibilities : Full-Stack Development : Design, develop, and maintain complex full-stack applications across both front-end and back-end. More ❯

Social network you want to login/join with: ? Urgent! x8 Fullstack Senior Software Engineers/Tech leads Needed – UK-based – – Rapid Growth – Fully Remote ?, high wycombe col-narrow-left Client: Location: high wycombe, United Kingdom Job Category: Other - EU work permit required: Yes col-narrow-right Job Views: 9 Posted: 10.06.2025 Expiry Date: 25.07.2025 col-wide Job Description … Urgent! x8 Fullstack Senior Software Engineers/Tech leads Needed – UK-based – – Rapid Growth – Fully Remote ? Areti Group is excited to partner with a Series funded startup poised for rapid expansion, growing by 40 heads in the next 3 months! We are urgently seeking x8 Fullstack Tech leads to join their high-performing team. This fully remote role offers … embracing new tech. Languages : ? Ruby-on-Rails, Java, Python, C#, PHP ? VueJs, Typescript/Angular/React Cloud : ? Amazon Web Services (AWS) Databases : Additional Tools & Frameworks : ? GraphQL ? REST APIs ? Software Design Patterns – TDD, DDD ? Agile methodologies: Scrum and Kanban Key Responsibilities : Full-Stack Development : Design, develop, and maintain complex full-stack applications across both front-end and back-end. More ❯

Social network you want to login/join with: ? Urgent! x8 Fullstack Senior Software Engineers/Tech leads Needed – UK-based – – Rapid Growth – Fully Remote ?, oxford district col-narrow-left Client: Location: oxford district, United Kingdom Job Category: Other - EU work permit required: Yes col-narrow-right Job Views: 4 Posted: 07.06.2025 Expiry Date: 22.07.2025 col-wide Job Description … Urgent! x8 Fullstack Senior Software Engineers/Tech leads Needed – UK-based – – Rapid Growth – Fully Remote ? Areti Group is excited to partner with a Series funded startup poised for rapid expansion, growing by 40 heads in the next 3 months! We are urgently seeking x8 Fullstack Tech leads to join their high-performing team. This fully remote role offers … embracing new tech. Languages : ? Ruby-on-Rails, Java, Python, C#, PHP ? VueJs, Typescript/Angular/React Cloud : ? Amazon Web Services (AWS) Databases : Additional Tools & Frameworks : ? GraphQL ? REST APIs ? Software Design Patterns – TDD, DDD ? Agile methodologies: Scrum and Kanban Key Responsibilities : Full-Stack Development : Design, develop, and maintain complex full-stack applications across both front-end and back-end. More ❯

Social network you want to login/join with: ? Urgent! x8 Fullstack Senior Software Engineers/Tech leads Needed – UK-based – – Rapid Growth – Fully Remote ?, crawley, west sussex col-narrow-left Client: Location: crawley, west sussex, United Kingdom Job Category: Other - EU work permit required: Yes col-narrow-right Job Views: 4 Posted: 07.06.2025 Expiry Date: 22.07.2025 col-wide … Job Description: ? Urgent! x8 Fullstack Senior Software Engineers/Tech leads Needed – UK-based – – Rapid Growth – Fully Remote ? Areti Group is excited to partner with a Series funded startup poised for rapid expansion, growing by 40 heads in the next 3 months! We are urgently seeking x8 Fullstack Tech leads to join their high-performing team. This fully remote … embracing new tech. Languages : ? Ruby-on-Rails, Java, Python, C#, PHP ? VueJs, Typescript/Angular/React Cloud : ? Amazon Web Services (AWS) Databases : Additional Tools & Frameworks : ? GraphQL ? REST APIs ? Software Design Patterns – TDD, DDD ? Agile methodologies: Scrum and Kanban Key Responsibilities : Full-Stack Development : Design, develop, and maintain complex full-stack applications across both front-end and back-end. More ❯

Lead Software Engineer (Tech Lead) 📍 Location: London Are you passionate about using technology to drive innovation in healthcare? We are looking for a Lead Software Engineer to guide technical delivery and integrations within our clients growing team. This role offers the opportunity to work on impactful projects that enhance healthcare solutions and improve … patient outcomes. Key Responsibilities: Lead the development and implementation of technical integrations, ensuring high-quality deliverables Write and deploy code using modern backend and frontend technologies Design and maintain solutions that comply with data protection and security standards Collaborate with teams across the company to support cross-functional initiatives Define priorities and contribute to the roadmap for future integrations … Ensure compliance with industry regulations and best practices Requirements: ✅ Experience with backend (Node.js, JavaScript, Express), frontend (React), databases (MySQL), and cloud infrastructure (AWS) ✅ Previous leadership experience in software engineering and systems integration ✅ Familiarity with healthcare data standards such as FHIR & HL7 ✅ Strong communication skills and ability to work with diverse stakeholders ✅ A collaborative approach with a focus on problem More ❯

Join to apply for the Lead Software Engineer (PostgreSQL) role at Tripadvisor . 2 weeks ago Be among the first 25 applicants. About Tripadvisor At Tripadvisor, we believe that we are better together and welcome you for who you are. Our workplace is inclusive, and we value your unique perspectives and experiences. We aim to revolutionize travel … that support tripadvisor.com, including systems in private data centers and AWS accounts. We manage over 600 on-premise databases across 100 hosts, supporting petabytes of data. As a Principal Software Engineer/DBA, you will enhance our engineering and operations teams by delivering tooling and infrastructure that impact daily operations and future infrastructure evolution. You will ensure high … of our data systems. We seek passionate engineers with deep PostgreSQL expertise and experience with AWS DMS, RDS, and Aurora to optimize and automate our database infrastructure. You will lead migration projects, design and implement migration strategies, and evolve our infrastructure as code and configuration management practices. This is a business-facing role requiring leadership and communication skills. What More ❯

services for the delivery of the Dealer Management System (DMS) and data aggregation and Value Chain Reporting (VCR) as a Contractor outside of IR35. What you’ll be doing: Lead the design, development, and deployment of scalable solutions on Microsoft Azure. Architect and implement cloud-native applications using Azure services such as Azure Functions, Cosmos DB, and Kubernetes. Collaborate More ❯