Engineer, Team Lead

Haven; England; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Haven as a Lead Engineer in a remote-first setup, where you'll steer the technical direction of a multidisciplinary team. You'll need strong expertise in Dart or TypeScript and a passion for engineering excellence. With competitive salary and benefits, you’ll help shape innovative digital solutions while fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Annual bonus

20% discount on holidays

Comprehensive wellbeing support

Access to corporate box at O2 Arena

Learning and Development opportunities

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a senior or lead software engineer in a product-centric environment.
• Comfortable working full-stack, and across cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

• Steer the technical direction and output of a multidisciplinary squad.
• Champion simplicity, scalability, and sustainability across digital solutions.
• Support junior engineers through mentoring and professional development.

Skills

Dart

TypeScript

SOLID principles

Clean Code

Agile

CI/CD

Excellent communication

Collaboration

Tools

AWS

Azure

Job description

Lead Engineer
UK Remote First (occasional travel to Hemel Hempstead)
Competitive annual salary + bonus & benefits

Are you a hands-on tech leader with a passion for crafting smart, scalable digital experiences? Are you looking to work with a collaborative squad where engineering excellence meets innovation? Join us as a Lead Engineer and help shape the future of Haven Digital.

We’re on the lookout for someone who thrives in a remote-first setup, can lead by example, and is ready to elevate our digital platforms with clean, efficient, and elegant solutions. If you're excited by agile ways of working and love to coach, mentor, and motivate teams—you’ll feel right at home at Haven.

Your Opportunity:

1. Steer the technical direction and output of a multidisciplinary squad
2. Collaborate closely with Product Managers and UX Designers to define and deliver the backlog
3. Balance hands-on coding with strategic oversight (approx. 60/40 split)
4. Drive engineering best practices across design, implementation, and testing
5. Foster a culture of continuous improvement and knowledge sharing
6. Champion simplicity, scalability, and sustainability across digital solutions
7. Build strong stakeholder relationships and provide clear, non-jargon progress updates
8. Support junior engineers through mentoring and professional development
9. Influence broader digital initiatives and cross-squad collaboration
10. Stay curious, keep learning, and bring fresh thinking to the table

What we’d like you to bring:

1. Proven experience as a senior or lead software engineer in a product-centric environment
2. Expertise in at least one of Dart or TypeScript—and familiarity with Flutter, React
3. Strong knowledge of SOLID principles, Clean Code, and modern testing practices (TDD)
4. Proficiency in Agile, Lean, and OKRs; you know how to keep a team on track and thriving
5. Comfortable working full-stack, and across cloud platforms like AWS or Azure
6. Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and alerting tools
7. Great communicator, with the ability to turn complex tech into everyday language
8. Naturally collaborative with a coaching mindset
9. A passion for software craftsmanship and engineering excellence
10. A eagerness to learn and a curiosity that never quits

What’s In It For You?

1. 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays + Holiday Buy Scheme
2. Annual bonus
3. 20% discount on Haven and Warner Hotels holidays for you, family, and friends
4. Comprehensive wellbeing support
5. Access to the Bourne Leisure corporate box at the O2 Arena, London
6. Exclusive discounts with corporate partners
7. Exciting career pathways, including Learning and Development opportunities such as Apprenticeships and Degrees
8. Enhanced family-friendly policies and pay (eligibility criteria apply)

Who are we?

We’re part of an award-winning Bourne Leisure family, which includes Haven & Warner Hotels. We have 9,000 team members and 39 seaside locations, with our HQ based in Hemel Hempstead.

What’s it like to work with us?

Working with us is defined by our exceptional people and teams. At Haven, we take pride in our Breath of Fresh Air culture, which values and supports every team member. We prioritize openness and transparency, allowing our team members to be their authentic selves.

We operate a hybrid working model, with 50% of your working week spent at the office, occasionally on park, or at external events.

What can you expect during the recruitment process?

The interview process will be up to 3 stages and may include a presentation or skills test, depending on the role.