Engineering Lead

Anson McCade; Belfast; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing AI-driven SaaS company is hiring an Engineering Lead in Belfast to lead a cross-functional team and ensure the technical delivery of a secure, high-quality platform. The role requires expertise in AWS and DevOps, with a focus on mentoring engineers and maintaining strong communication with stakeholders. The company offers a competitive salary between £60K and £90K, along with private medical insurance, a pension scheme, and other perks. This is a hands-on leadership position with significant ownership.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme

Life assurance

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Birthday day off

Volunteering days

Qualifications

• 8-10 years’ engineering experience, with 2+ years in a leadership role.
• Strong AWS, DevOps, and cloud-native experience.
• Proficient in Java and Python.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and delivery of scalable software.
• Manage, mentor, and develop engineers.
• Ensure strong AWS infrastructure and DevOps practices.

Skills

AWS

DevOps

Java

Python

Agile delivery

Communication

Stakeholder management

Job description

A growing AI‑driven SaaS company is hiring an Engineering Lead to lead delivery and technical direction while remaining hands‑on. This role suits a senior engineer or DevOps lead ready to step into people leadership.

As an Engineering Lead, you’ll lead a small cross‑functional team, own technical delivery, and work closely with senior stakeholders to scale a secure, high‑quality platform.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and delivery of scalable software
• Remain hands‑on with complex technical work and code reviews
• Manage, mentor, and develop engineers
• Own sprint planning, backlogs, and agile delivery
• Ensure strong AWS infrastructure and DevOps practices
• Support AI, automation, and CI / CD initiatives
• Embed security best practices and compliance standards

What We’re Looking For

• 8-10 years’ engineering experience; 2+ years in a leadership role
• Strong AWS, DevOps, and cloud‑native experience
• Proficient in Java and Python
• Experience with agile delivery and SaaS products
• Understanding of AI, MLOps, and automation
• Strong communication and stakeholder skills
• Comfortable supporting US‑based customers

Nice to have

• Startup experience
• Azure exposure
• UX awareness

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary – £60-90K
• Private medical insurance
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance
• 25 days AL plus bank holidays
• Birthday day off and volunteering days
• Hands‑on leadership role with real ownership
• Collaborative, high‑impact engineering culture

Apply today to learn more about this Engineering Lead opportunity.