Hands-On Software Engineering Lead — AI-Driven

Oliver Bernard; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Oliver Bernard is seeking an Engineering Lead who remains hands-on to code and solve technical challenges. You will lead a small squad of 2–4 developers, shaping architecture and providing technical direction, while mentoring the team.

As AI-native development becomes central, experience with AI-assisted tooling and a collaborative approach will help you drive innovative software solutions and foster high-quality engineering practices.

Qualifications

• Solid full-stack engineering experience, ideally backend-focused.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Practical experience using AI-assisted development tools and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small squad of 2–4 developers while remaining hands-on with coding.
• Shape architecture and provide technical direction, mentoring the team.

Skills

Full-stack with backend focus

Communication skills

AI-assisted development

Job description

Oliver Bernard is seeking an Engineering Lead who remains hands-on to code and solve technical challenges. You will lead a small squad of 2–4 developers, shaping architecture and providing technical direction, while mentoring the team.

As AI-native development becomes central, experience with AI-assisted tooling and a collaborative approach will help you drive innovative software solutions and foster high-quality engineering practices.