51 to 75 of 94 Lead Software Engineer Jobs in the UK excluding London

space, healthcare, and communications. Their engineers solve complex technical challenges, shaping the future of radar & sensing, from concept through to deployment. The Role We’re seeking a hands-on Lead Software Engineer to join a multidisciplinary software team. You’ll lead a small sub-team while contributing directly to embedded software design and development … across a diverse range of projects. Key Responsibilities Lead and mentor a team of engineers, supporting their development and delivery. Act as technical lead within cross-functional project teams. Design and develop embedded software for radar, IoT, and communication systems. Contribute to process improvement and technology strategy. About You You’ll be an experienced embedded software engineer who enjoys balancing technical depth with people leadership. You’re likely to have: Experience in C/C++ for embedded systems (bare metal, RTOS, or Linux). Broad understanding of drivers, DSP, algorithms, and communication protocols. Previous team leadership or line management experience. Excellent communication and delivery focus. Why Join Work on cutting-edge radar, communications, and More ❯

Lead Engineer – Enterprise Logistics Platform Location: Manchester (Hybrid) Reports to: Head of Engineering Team Size: 8 (6 direct reports) About Our Client Our client is a global SaaS leader operating at true enterprise scale, delivering complex, cloud-native software platforms that power some of the largest digital ecosystems in the world. With a focus on innovation, resilience … and performance, they design and build next-generation products that transform how industries connect, transact, and operate. You’ll be joining a high-performing engineering division where software is treated as a craft — a place where technical excellence, automation, and scalability are embedded in everything they do. This is a company where your decisions directly influence systems serving millions … of transactions and users across multiple regions. The Opportunity As a Lead Engineer , you’ll take ownership of a mission-critical logistics platform — a sophisticated marketplace used by thousands of partners and service providers every day. You’ll lead a talented team of engineers and QAs, setting the technical vision, delivering high-performance cloud solutions, and driving More ❯

Lead Engineer – Enterprise Logistics Platform Location: Manchester (Hybrid) Reports to: Head of Engineering Team Size: 8 (6 direct reports) About Our Client Our client is a global SaaS leader operating at true enterprise scale, delivering complex, cloud-native software platforms that power some of the largest digital ecosystems in the world. With a focus on innovation, resilience … and performance, they design and build next-generation products that transform how industries connect, transact, and operate. You’ll be joining a high-performing engineering division where software is treated as a craft — a place where technical excellence, automation, and scalability are embedded in everything they do. This is a company where your decisions directly influence systems serving millions … of transactions and users across multiple regions. The Opportunity As a Lead Engineer , you’ll take ownership of a mission-critical logistics platform — a sophisticated marketplace used by thousands of partners and service providers every day. You’ll lead a talented team of engineers and QAs, setting the technical vision, delivering high-performance cloud solutions, and driving More ❯

Lead Engineer – Enterprise Logistics Platform Location: Manchester (Hybrid) Reports to: Head of Engineering Team Size: 8 (6 direct reports) About Our Client Our client is a global SaaS leader operating at true enterprise scale, delivering complex, cloud-native software platforms that power some of the largest digital ecosystems in the world. With a focus on innovation, resilience … and performance, they design and build next-generation products that transform how industries connect, transact, and operate. You’ll be joining a high-performing engineering division where software is treated as a craft — a place where technical excellence, automation, and scalability are embedded in everything they do. This is a company where your decisions directly influence systems serving millions … of transactions and users across multiple regions. The Opportunity As a Lead Engineer , you’ll take ownership of a mission-critical logistics platform — a sophisticated marketplace used by thousands of partners and service providers every day. You’ll lead a talented team of engineers and QAs, setting the technical vision, delivering high-performance cloud solutions, and driving More ❯

Lead Software Engineer – Hybrid (1–2 days a week, Stockport) – £70–80k Most senior engineers get to a point where they don’t just want to code what’s in front of them — they want to influence how it’s built. That’s what this role is about. The business is scaling quickly and the engineering function … mentoring the team — while staying close to the code. It’s a genuine step up into leadership with the freedom to do things properly. What you’ll be doing: Lead on technical design and solution decisions. Stay hands-on with .NET and JavaScript/TypeScript builds. Coach, review and guide engineers to raise the standard. Help drive clean, scalable More ❯

Lead Software Engineer – Hybrid (1–2 days a week, Stockport) – £70–80k Most senior engineers get to a point where they don’t just want to code what’s in front of them — they want to influence how it’s built. That’s what this role is about. The business is scaling quickly and the engineering function … mentoring the team — while staying close to the code. It’s a genuine step up into leadership with the freedom to do things properly. What you’ll be doing: Lead on technical design and solution decisions. Stay hands-on with .NET and JavaScript/TypeScript builds. Coach, review and guide engineers to raise the standard. Help drive clean, scalable More ❯

Lead Software Engineer Join our UK Team who are committed to a Mission! At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers success. We empower our teams in the UK to address some of the most complex problems in defence, government, safety, security, and transportation. More ❯

Lead Software Engineer Join our UK Team who are committed to a Mission! At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers success. We empower our teams in the UK to address some of the most complex problems in defence, government, safety, security, and transportation More ❯

Job Role: Principal PHP Software Engineer Reference: BH-357p Job Type: Permanent Location: Fully Remote with in-person meetups every 2 months Salary: up to £100,000k per annum About The Client: Our client is a fast-growing HealthTech company rethinking pharmacy workflows. They replace outdated systems with smart hardware and provide full onboarding and training. Their platform … powers operations, integrates with NHS services, and supports robotics. Theyre hiring a Principal PHP Software Engineer to lead engineering, drive improvements, and mentor the team. Overview: Our client is looking for a Principal PHPSoftware Engineer to take a leading role in their engineering team. Youll be hands-on with their Laravel-based backend, while also guiding … engineering practices. Beyond development, youll play a vital leadership role, supporting junior team members, championing testing and automation, and introducing robust DevOps and CI/CD processes. Key Responsibilities: Lead backend development in our Laravel PHP monolith, owning major projects end-to-end. Upgrade and modernise somewhat out of date PHP framework codebases, Introducing best practices and modern tooling. 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 take the lead in developing, supporting and enhancing business systems and applications using .NET technologies and SQL Server. You will also play a key part in driving and supporting change … and technically.We offer a hybrid working arrangement with one or two days per week in our Milton Keynes office. Key Responsibilities: Be up to date regarding best practices in software development and deployment Implement best practice coding in relation to development coding standards Provide direction for more Junior Software Engineers Foster a culture of observability across the team. … Help teams use operational data to improve the stability and performance of their applications Maintain documentation and release notes Have awareness of application security considerations Lead incident response across the team as needed Identify dependencies across the organization and work with teams to resolve them before they become an issue, and install preventative measures to mitigate repeat occurrences Effectively More ❯

team of creators, innovators, and collaborators, crafting impactful digital products and services for startups, scaleups, and enterprises. We foster a forward-thinking, inclusive culture where innovation thrives, and every engineer has a voice. We're looking for a Lead Software Engineer who is excited about the future of software development - someone who leverages AI-assisted … is an opportunity to be part of a team that's pioneering modern engineering practices, from assisted coding workflows to intelligent automation in app development. If you're an engineer who is always experimenting with the latest tools and has a passion for delivering cutting-edge applications, we'd love to hear from you. This is a hybrid role … technology features under the hood , such as chatbots, AI-powered automation tools, or AI-enhanced search features. You write clean, scalable, and maintainable code with a focus on modern software design patterns . You're comfortable working in multidisciplinary, cross-functional teams and can articulate complex technical decisions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. You embrace continuous learning More ❯

Lead Software Engineer - Java (Digital Consultancy) - London - Hybrid - up to £110K We're working with a leading UK digital consultancy, rapidly growing across the UK with a headcount of 500+. They combine technical excellence with a culture that genuinely puts people first, delivering innovative solutions across finance, e-commerce, gaming, and more click apply for full job More ❯

A fast-growing, product-focused tech business is looking for a Lead Software Engineer to guide a skilled engineering team based in Nottingham . This is a primarily on-site role , with some hybrid flexibility, ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on leadership in a collaborative, in-person environment. You’ll guide the development of features and … delivery oversight, playing a key role in shaping both the product and the team’s growth. Salary: £75,000 to £90,000 + benefits Location: Nottingham, Hybrid Key Responsibilities Lead the design and build of new product features, services, and technical systems Own features end-to-end—from technical design to testing, deployment, and monitoring Write production-grade code … Mentor and support developers, fostering a culture of learning and improvement Maintain high standards for code quality, scalability, and team communication What You’ll Bring 7+ years’ experience in software engineering, including recent time in a senior or lead role Strong experience with Node.js (NestJS), TypeScript , and Vue 3 Solid understanding of cloud infrastructure (preferably AWS) and CI More ❯

A fast-growing, product-focused tech business is looking for a Lead Software Engineer to guide a skilled engineering team based in Nottingham . This is a primarily on-site role , with some hybrid flexibility, ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on leadership in a collaborative, in-person environment. You’ll guide the development of features and … delivery oversight, playing a key role in shaping both the product and the team’s growth. Salary: £75,000 to £90,000 + benefits Location: Nottingham, Hybrid Key Responsibilities Lead the design and build of new product features, services, and technical systems Own features end-to-end—from technical design to testing, deployment, and monitoring Write production-grade code … Mentor and support developers, fostering a culture of learning and improvement Maintain high standards for code quality, scalability, and team communication What You’ll Bring 7+ years’ experience in software engineering, including recent time in a senior or lead role Strong experience with Node.js (NestJS), TypeScript , and Vue 3 Solid understanding of cloud infrastructure (preferably AWS) and CI More ❯

A fast-growing, product-focused tech business is looking for a Lead Software Engineer to guide a skilled engineering team based in Nottingham . This is a primarily on-site role , with some hybrid flexibility, ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on leadership in a collaborative, in-person environment. You’ll guide the development of features and … delivery oversight, playing a key role in shaping both the product and the team’s growth. Salary: £75,000 to £90,000 + benefits Location: Nottingham, Hybrid Key Responsibilities Lead the design and build of new product features, services, and technical systems Own features end-to-end—from technical design to testing, deployment, and monitoring Write production-grade code … Mentor and support developers, fostering a culture of learning and improvement Maintain high standards for code quality, scalability, and team communication What You’ll Bring 7+ years’ experience in software engineering, including recent time in a senior or lead role Strong experience with Node.js (NestJS), TypeScript , and Vue 3 Solid understanding of cloud infrastructure (preferably AWS) and CI More ❯

Lead Software Engineer - Java (Digital Consultancy) - Manchester - Hybrid - up to £110K We're working with a leading UK digital consultancy, rapidly growing across the UK with a headcount of 500+. They combine technical excellence with a culture that genuinely puts people first, delivering innovative solutions across finance, e-commerce, gaming, and more click apply for full job More ❯

Lead Full Stack Engineer - London (Hybrid) A well funded start up who are revolutionising real estate transactions through cutting-edge technology combining sophisticated AI capabilities with robust financial data systems are looking for a Lead Full Stack Engineer to join their team. What will I be doing: Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain robust and scalable … engineers, and other stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions Mentor Senior Engineers int he team What are we looking for: At least 7+ years in professional full-stack software development Strong proficiency in Python for backend development Experience with modern frontend frameworks (React, Vue, Angular) Solid understanding of database technologies (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and data modeling Experience designing and More ❯

Lead Full Stack Engineer - London (Hybrid) A well funded start up who are revolutionising real estate transactions through cutting-edge technology combining sophisticated AI capabilities with robust financial data systems are looking for a Lead Full Stack Engineer to join their team. What will I be doing: Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain robust and scalable … engineers, and other stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions Mentor Senior Engineers int he team What are we looking for: At least 7+ years in professional full-stack software development Strong proficiency in Python for backend development Experience with modern frontend frameworks (React, Vue, Angular) Solid understanding of database technologies (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and data modeling Experience designing and More ❯

Lead Full Stack Engineer - London (Hybrid) A well funded start up who are revolutionising real estate transactions through cutting-edge technology combining sophisticated AI capabilities with robust financial data systems are looking for a Lead Full Stack Engineer to join their team. What will I be doing: Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain robust and scalable … engineers, and other stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions Mentor Senior Engineers int he team What are we looking for: At least 7+ years in professional full-stack software development Strong proficiency in Python for backend development Experience with modern frontend frameworks (React, Vue, Angular) Solid understanding of database technologies (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and data modeling Experience designing and More ❯

Ultra PCS is a leader in providing solutions for aerospace and defence systems. We are seeking an experienced Software Team Lead to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to lead the development of a real time, safety critical, embedded C application which controls a nose wheel steering system. As the Software Team Lead, you will oversee a team of software engineers to derive requirements, compose a spoftware system design, implement, and test a high-reliability safety critical software solution. You will take responsibility for the full software development lifecycle, ensuring compliance with DO-178C level A while pioneering innovation and efficiency. This role requires a combination of technical expertise … and strong leadership skills. Key Responsibilities: Technical Leadership: Lead the requirements definition, design, development, and verification of a bare-metal, real-time software system written in C. Ensure adherence to DO-178C Level A processes, including traceability, rigorous testing, and quality assurance. Conduct design and code reviews to maintain high-quality standards. Project Management/Team Leadership: Collaborate More ❯

medical experience is required but the client pioneer solutions used in radiation therapy – making a real difference in the field of oncology. What You’ll Be Doing: As the Lead Embedded Software Engineer, you’ll take technical ownership of the embedded software platform, working closely with hardware teams and product designers to bring innovative imaging solutions … cross-functional team of engineers and scientists Modern on-site facilities at the Maidstone Innovation Centre Competitive salary of £80,000+, depending on experience If you’re ready to lead meaningful projects at the intersection of embedded systems and life-changing medical technology, we’d love to hear from you. To apply, please send your up-to-date CV More ❯

Software Engineers – Newcastle | Up to £120k + Package | On-site A newly formed technology venture is building a world-class software engineering team right here in Newcastle — and they’re looking for the brightest minds to join them. If you’re Russell Group educated, passionate about programming, and thrive on solving complex problems with impact — this is a … the heart of Newcastle Projects that matter — technically and commercially A chance to help shape a new, elite tech organisation from the ground up If you’re an exceptional engineer looking for a genuine challenge — this is where it starts. More ❯

Software Engineers – Newcastle | Up to £120k + Package | On-site A newly formed technology venture is building a world-class software engineering team right here in Newcastle — and they’re looking for the brightest minds to join them. If you’re Russell Group educated, passionate about programming, and thrive on solving complex problems with impact — this is a … the heart of Newcastle Projects that matter — technically and commercially A chance to help shape a new, elite tech organisation from the ground up If you’re an exceptional engineer looking for a genuine challenge — this is where it starts. More ❯

Lead Developer (Next.js, React.js) I’m working with a fast-paced, tech-focused, global technology platform that’s undergoing a multi-year transformation program to revolutionize its B2C services. Backed by substantial investment and part of a financially stable group, this company is embarking on a multi-year transformation program, making now the perfect time to join their journey. More ❯

Lead Developer (Next.js, React.js) I’m working with a fast-paced, tech-focused, global technology platform that’s undergoing a multi-year transformation program to revolutionize its B2C services. Backed by substantial investment and part of a financially stable group, this company is embarking on a multi-year transformation program, making now the perfect time to join their journey. More ❯