Software Engineering Lead

Role: Software Engineering LeadSalary: circa £90,000 to £110,000 per annum, depending on experience and INCREDIBLE benefitsLocation: fully remote - UK residents only

An opportunity has arisen to join a secure and forward-thinking tech business as a Software Engineering Lead. This is an exciting chance to shape the future of intelligent networking alongside a highly skilled, diverse and interesting team of experts that value transparent communication, trust, and continuous learning.

The competitive benefits package is tailored to support your wellbeing and career growth, including remote-first flexibility, 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays, a generous pension, healthcare, life assurance, personal development allowance and much more!

This is a full-time permanent position, paying between circa £90,000 - £110,000 per annum, depending on experience.

This Software Engineering Lead position is fully remote, open to UK residents only.

Qualifications & Skills required:

• 5+ years of software development experience, including 2+ years in a technical leadership role.
• Strong grasp of network autonomy concepts, business process management, and software architecture.
• Experience building SaaS products with a focus on user experience.
• Proficiency in modern programming languages (e.g. Go, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript).
• Solid understanding of DevOps, CI/CD, infrastructure as code, and cloud platforms.
• Excellent communication skills and a passion for mentoring others.
• Experience with microservices, event-driven systems, and containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes) - DESIRABLE
• Background in product management or user-centred design - DESIRABLE
• Familiarity with performance optimisation and data modelling - DESIRABLE

What you'd be doing:

• Leading the design and delivery of a cutting-edge product focussed on improving network operations.
• Defining technical architecture and coding standards to ensure scalability, performance, and maintainability.
• Mentoring and managing a talented team of engineers, fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration.
• Driving product strategy in partnership with product managers and stakeholders.
• Continuously improving agile processes and development workflows.
• Managing technical debt and ensuring robust quality assurance through automated testing.
• Researching emerging technologies and integrating them into platform capabilities.

Benefits:

• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Competitive salary with performance bonus and annual pay reviews
• Private healthcare and dental coverage
• £1500 annual personal development allowance
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Generous pension scheme with employer matching contributions
• and even more

If you're interested we'd love to hear from you - please Apply Now and send a CV for quick review.

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