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Job Title: Lead Software Engineer Location: Cheltenham Or Cambridge Salary: £DOE - We are booking interviews next week! Please call or email for a slot Join Our Team as a Lead Software Engineer and Drive Embedded C Applications to New Heights! Are you a meticulous Lead Software Engineer with a passion for … engineering industry, we are dedicated to delivering innovative solutions and pioneering projects. Our commitment to excellence has earned us a strong reputation, and we're looking for a talented Lead Software Engineer to contribute to our continued success. The Role: So, what will you be doing as a Lead Software Engineer Lead requirements … system. Ensure compliance with DO-178C Level A, including traceability, rigorous testing, and quality assurance. Drive quality through regular design and code reviews. Manage and mentor a team of software engineers, providing direction and technical oversight. Work closely with cross-functional teams (hardware, systems, and test engineering) to ensure seamless integration. Provide project status updates to stakeholders and contribute More ❯

Lead Software Engineer C++ Python Linux Oxfordshire Hybrid £65,000pa plus benefits: Do you enjoy technically leading and mentoring Software Engineers utilising C++ & Python on Linux, passing on your knowledge and experience to help nurture and develop future Engineers? If so, this Lead Software Engineer role will be perfect for you. Our client … is at the forefront of scientific research industry developing instrumentation and tools to aid groundbreaking science. They now seek a highly dynamic Lead Software Engineer who thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environments and can seamlessly adapt to changing priorities. The ideal candidate will not only bring technical expertise and architectural vision but also excel in collaboration … to both technical and non-technical audiences. We re looking for someone who can inspire, influence, and drive alignment while fostering a positive and innovative team culture. The successful Lead Software Engineer will need the following qualification, experience and skills: A degree in a Software Engineering, Mathematics or Science/Materials subject Experience in Linux based More ❯

Lead Software Engineer | C++ | Python | Linux Oxfordshire | Hybrid | £65,000pa plus benefits: Do you enjoy technically leading and mentoring Software Engineers utilising C++ & Python on Linux, passing on your knowledge and experience to help nurture and develop future Engineers? If so, this Lead Software Engineer role will be perfect for you. Our client … is at the forefront of scientific research industry developing instrumentation and tools to aid groundbreaking science. They now seek a highly dynamic Lead Software Engineer who thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environments and can seamlessly adapt to changing priorities. The ideal candidate will not only bring technical expertise and architectural vision but also excel in collaboration … to both technical and non-technical audiences. We’re looking for someone who can inspire, influence, and drive alignment while fostering a positive and innovative team culture. The successful Lead Software Engineer will need the following qualification, experience and skills: A degree in a Software Engineering, Mathematics or Science/Materials subject Experience in Linux based More ❯

Lead Software Engineer/Developer (C# .Net API AWS) Nottingham/WFH to £80k Opportunity to progress your career in a senior, hands-on leadership role at a SaaS tech company. As a Lead Software Engineer you'll join an Agile team with a focus on designing and developing payment and billing applications. You … and work with other Technical Leads/Agile Squad Leaders You're degree educated in Computer Science or similar technical discipline What's in it for you: As a Lead Software Engineer/Developer you will earn a competitive salary plus a range of benefits: Up to £80k 25 days holiday Vitality health insurance 5% non-contributory … pension Death in Service Travel allowance to the Nottingham office Apply now to find out more about this Lead Software Engineer/Developer (C# .Net API AWS) opportunity. At Client Server we believe in a diverse workplace that allows people to play to their strengths and continually learn. We're an equal opportunities employer whose people come More ❯

Lead Software Engineer We're currently working with a growing SaaS company based in Oxfordshire that are looking for a Lead Software Engineer skilled with C# .NET, Angular, and MySQL. You will be heading up a team of four that are being split across multiple long-term projects, that are being rolled out nationally … This role is based in North Oxford, and it will require you to be onsite a minimum of two days per week. Essential Experience: Proven experienced leading/mentoring software engineering teams in an Agile Environment Experience using C#, ASP.NET Core, and modern JavaScript Frameworks such as Angular Solid understanding of relational databases - MySQL is preferred. Expertise in version … as Docker Benefits: Competitive Base Salary Hybrid Working Private Healthcare 33 Days Holiday plus bank holidays 37.5 Hour work weeks - flexi-hours This is a great opportunity for a Lead Software Engineer skilled with C# .NET and Angular, to join a great company offering an incredible benefits package, with the opportunity for further career progression. Please apply More ❯

Job Title: Lead Software Engineer Location: Warton - we offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role Salary: £54,793+ What you’ll be doing: Supporting early software team formation such as organisational framework, establishing processes and tools are fit for software production … software sizing estimating, early software requirements, design and development concepting Leading software team including team management and team task planning & status reporting Leading team meetings/DSUMS/Agile reviews Design of TLS Software based on the requirements from the Systems Models Leading Software coding and testing including code reviews automated DevSecOps techniques Co-ordinating … with TLS integration to ensure end-to-end functional testing of developed software Responding to both internal and external queries regarding the Software product in a timely fashion via the approved process Bug/Fault analysis and rectification Your skills and experiences: Essential Software development lifecycle processes for requirements, design, coding, test and delivery C, C++, Ada More ❯

A Lead Software Engineer with a solid background in Embedded Software development (C/C++), good knowledge of electronics and strong commercial delivery experience will join a thriving Technical Consultancy. Youll combine hands-on technical delivery (80%) and people leadership (small team of approx. 3-7). This dynamic Consultancy works across sectors such as Defence … Healthcare, Industrial and Communications delivering solutions that combine embedded software, electronics, FPGA, Cloud and system level functionality. The Lead Software Engineer should bring: A solid academic background. Extensive hands-on experience with embedded software development in C/C++. Knowledge of Bare metal and RTOS environments. Experience with DSP. Proven line management experience of small … teams (around 3-7 people). A strong understanding of electronics and how embedded software sits at the interface between electronics and software. A career spanning several different industries. Experience of commercial and delivery pressures as gained from experience working within a Consultancy environment. In this role the successful Lead Embedded Software Engineer will primarily contribute More ❯

A Lead Software Engineer with a solid background in Embedded Software development (C/C++), good knowledge of electronics and strong commercial delivery experience will join a thriving Technical Consultancy. You’ll combine hands-on technical delivery (80%) and people leadership (small team of approx. 3-7). This dynamic Consultancy works across sectors such as … Defence, Healthcare, Industrial and Communications – delivering solutions that combine embedded software, electronics, FPGA, Cloud and system level functionality. The Lead Software Engineer should bring: A solid academic background. Extensive hands-on experience with embedded software development in C/C++. Knowledge of Bare metal and RTOS environments. Experience with DSP. Proven line management experience of … small teams (around 3-7 people). A strong understanding of electronics and how embedded software sits at the interface between electronics and software. A career spanning several different industries. Experience of commercial and delivery pressures as gained from experience working within a Consultancy environment. In this role the successful Lead Embedded Software Engineer will primarily More ❯

Lead Software Engineer | Shape, Build, and Lead from Day One Salary: Up to £130,000 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne (5 days on site) We’re an ambitious and fast-growing business at an exciting stage of our journey — newly formed, highly collaborative, and driven by a shared mission to deliver real impact. This is your chance … level and help define not just the tech, but the culture, values, and direction of a company with big goals and a flat hierarchy. We’re looking for a Lead Software Engineer who brings outstanding technical skill, curiosity, and a builder’s mindset. If you’re passionate about solving complex business problems, mentoring talented developers, and taking … ownership from concept to delivery — we’d love to hear from you. What You'll Do Lead the design, development, and delivery of robust, scalable solutions Work closely with business users to deeply understand the problem space — not just the requirements Collaborate across functions and with clients to co-create solutions that deliver measurable value Challenge assumptions, drive innovation More ❯

Lead Software Engineer - £65,000 Title : Lead Software Engineer Client : Secure Communications Location : Guildford Salary : £65,000 This is an opportunity for an engineer with 3+ years of commercial development experience to work on state of the art image processing, signal processing and network security applications to join an established team of C++ More ❯

Lead Software Engineer - £65,000 Title : Lead Software Engineer Client : Secure Communications Location : Guildford Salary : £65,000 This is an opportunity for an engineer with 3+ years of commercial development experience to work on state of the art image processing, signal processing and network security applications to join an established team of C++ More ❯

Lead Software Engineer We're currently working with a growing SaaS company based in Oxfordshire that are looking for a Lead Software Engineer skilled with C# .NET, Angular, and MySQL. You will be heading up a team of four that are being split across multiple long-term projects, that are being rolled out nationally More ❯

A well-established business is looking for an accomplished Software Engineer with expert Python skills to join its organisation. Please note, this role is Outside IR35. The company embraces hybrid and flexible working so you will be able to work fully remotely, with occasional visits (perhaps once per month) to the office in London. Web, software, and … AI-enabled technology are fundamental to the success of the business so you must have proven experience of developing great software in Python and an interest in adopting cutting-edge technology. In order to be suitable for this Lead Software Engineer role you must be an accomplished developer with a passion for technology and desire to … keenly interested in AI and ML. Experience with AWS and data engineering would be advantageous to your application. In this role of significant responsibility, you will be both a Lead Developer and guide 2 in-house developers and an offshore team. You will act as a technical authority on software written in Python, lead architectural discussions, code More ❯

Contract Software Engineer/Lead Developer - TypeScript Expert The Role We're looking for an exceptional Software Engineer/Back-End Developer - a true "super dev" - with proven TypeScript expertise and a deep understanding of software engineering patterns. This is a high-level contract role, suitable for someone operating at 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 pattern-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 thrives on independence … Location: Hybrid - 2 days per week in Yorkshire, possibly less remainder remote Rate: circa 680 per day (inside IR35) Duration: 6 months initially Start: Beginning of September Key Responsibilities Lead the back-end development of a new platform using TypeScript. Apply advanced software engineering patterns and design principles. Translate abstract concepts into working, production-ready solutions. Employ Test More ❯

Contract Software Engineer/Lead Developer - TypeScript Expert The Role We're looking for an exceptional Software Engineer/Back-End Developer - a true 'super dev' - with proven TypeScript expertise and a deep understanding of software engineering patterns. This is a high-level contract role, suitable for someone operating at 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 pattern-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 thrives on independence … Location: Hybrid - 2 days per week in Yorkshire, possibly less remainder remote Rate: circa £680 per day (inside IR35) Duration: 6 months initially Start: Beginning of September Key Responsibilities Lead the back-end development of a new platform using TypeScript. Apply advanced software engineering patterns and design principles. Translate abstract concepts into working, production-ready solutions. Employ Test More ❯

Job Title: Lead Software Engineer (Front End) Location: Hybrid Salary: £70,000 per annum Job Type: Full Time, Permanent Eckoh is a market leader of Customer Engagement Security Solutions, supporting an international client base from our offices in the U.S. and the U.K. Eckoh is owned by Bridgepoint one of the world's leading private asset growth … of fraud and data breaches, become compliant with security regulations, as well as enhancing their brand and increasing customer satisfaction. The Role: We are looking for a highly experienced Lead Front-End Engineer with deep expertise in Vue.js/Nuxt and a strong eye for design and user experience. As a key member of our development team, you … back-end teams. You'll set the standard for UI quality, performance, accessibility, and maintainability, ensuring our front-end stack scales with our growing product suite. Key Functional Responsibilities: Lead the design and development of scalable, responsive, and high-performance front-end applications using Vue.js and Nuxt.js. Translate UI/UX designs and product requirements into clean, maintainable code. More ❯

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 You’ll Be Doing: Leading the design, development, and maintenance of … 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 … Nice to Have: Experience with PHP and legacy codebases Previous work in the financial services or SaaS industry What We’re 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 ❯

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 ❯

A Lead Full Stack Software Engineer with a background in software development using C#/.Net/Angular is required by this major client, to work as a Lead Individual Contributor for one of its teams in London to play a key role in the build anew range of AI powered products to support one … of their core business functions. In order to secure this Lead Software Engineer roles you must come from a Software Development background and still be technically hands on with coding/scripting. You will also have good experience in client/stakeholder management, team leadership and organisational skills as well as being able to demonstrate the More ❯

Lead Software Engineer Newcastle upon Tyne (Hybrid) Up to £140,000 + Large Package We’re building something rare in the North East — a high-calibre engineering environment where only the very best make the cut. This is not a “tick-the-box” leadership role. We want a hands-on engineering leader who can set technical direction … standards we hold ourselves to. This is a chance to take that pedigree and shape the future of a growing engineering practice here in Newcastle. What you’ll do Lead the design and delivery of high-performance, cloud-first software solutions Set technical direction and best practice across engineering teams Mentor, coach and grow exceptional talent while keeping … Work on projects with global impact , directly tied to world events and markets Join an environment that prizes curiosity, pace, and excellence — no compromise 💡 This is a chance to lead, build and still code at the sharp end. If you’ve got the pedigree, the drive and the ambition to shape something special in the North East, we want More ❯

Lead Software Engineer Newcastle upon Tyne (Hybrid) Up to £140,000 + Large Package We’re building something rare in the North East — a high-calibre engineering environment where only the very best make the cut. This is not a “tick-the-box” leadership role. We want a hands-on engineering leader who can set technical direction … standards we hold ourselves to. This is a chance to take that pedigree and shape the future of a growing engineering practice here in Newcastle. What you’ll do Lead the design and delivery of high-performance, cloud-first software solutions Set technical direction and best practice across engineering teams Mentor, coach and grow exceptional talent while keeping … Work on projects with global impact , directly tied to world events and markets Join an environment that prizes curiosity, pace, and excellence — no compromise 💡 This is a chance to lead, build and still code at the sharp end. If you’ve got the pedigree, the drive and the ambition to shape something special in the North East, we want 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 ❯

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 ❯

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 ❯

Description Position Summary We are looking for a project lead with software engineering experience, background in frontend/backend development (AWS stack), and expertise in project management and agile methodologies. The candidate will spend 50% leading the team of 2 engineers (scrum master, stakeholder management) and 50% of time coding simple interfaces (frontend/backend) to expose the … models developed by the team to the business. Responsibilities Lead day-to-day operations, sprint planning, backlog grooming, and scrum ceremonies for the team Architect and implement scalable cloud-based applications demonstrating LLM capabilities (frontend/backend on AWS: Lambda, API Gateway, EC2, S3, Cognito, etc) Manage stakeholder communications, project timelines, and workflow prioritization Write simple web applications (React … APIs) for demos and internal LLM tools Ensure alignment between AI research, engineering delivery, and business requirements Foster team development, mentorship, and knowledge sharing Requirements 7+ years experience in software engineering (frontend and backend), with at least 3 years in AWS cloud environments 2+ years: demonstrated success managing scrum teams and agile delivery Fluency in modern frontend frameworks and More ❯