Lead Developer

Anson McCade; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Performance bonus

25 days annual leave

Pension

Healthcare

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Anson McCade Pty is seeking an experienced Lead Software Engineer to lead the technical delivery of complex, cloud-based solutions from Belfast. The role involves acting as a hands-on technical authority across architecture, development and troubleshooting, while mentoring engineers and promoting modern engineering practices.

You will work closely with clients to translate business needs into scalable technical solutions and drive continuous improvement across the full software delivery

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Technical Lead or Senior engineer.
• Strong software engineering and system design background.
• Experience delivering enterprise applications on AWS, Azure or GCP.
• Knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code and modern testing practices.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical delivery of complex, cloud-based solutions.
• Act as a hands-on technical authority across architecture, development and troubleshooting.
• Mentor engineers and promote modern engineering best practices.
• Work closely with clients to translate business needs into scalable technical solutions.
• Drive continuous improvement across the full software delivery lifecycle.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Team leadership

Software design

DevOps CI/CD

Stakeholder communication

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

A leading global innovation and transformation consultancy is looking for an experienced Lead Software Engineer to join its growing technology practice. This role suits someone who enjoys solving complex problems, leading engineering teams, and delivering high-impact digital solutions across diverse industries.

What you’ll be doing as a Lead Developer:

• Leading the technical delivery of complex, cloud-based solutions
• Acting as a hands-on technical authority across architecture, development and troubleshooting
• Mentoring engineers and promoting modern engineering best practices
• Working closely with clients to translate business needs into scalable technical solutions
• Driving continuous improvement across the full software delivery lifecycle

What they are looking for in a Lead Developer:

• Proven experience as a Technical Lead or Senior engineer
• Strong software engineering and system design background
• Experience delivering enterprise applications on AWS, Azure or GCP
• Knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code and modern testing practices
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills

What’s on offer:

• Flexible working with autonomy over schedule
• Competitive salary and performance-related bonus
• 25 days annual leave plus buy options
• Excellent pension, healthcare and wellbeing benefits
• Purpose-led work with clear career progression