Lead Developer

Sadler Recruitment Ltd; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in the UK seeks a Lead Developer to balance hands-on engineering with team leadership. You will lead software strategy, mentor team members, and oversee the software development lifecycle. The role requires strong knowledge in web applications, APIs, and AWS, alongside a team-oriented mindset. This position offers a competitive salary and flexible working hours.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

10% of time for professional development

Company pension

Training Udemy account

Qualifications

• At least 1 year in a Principal or team lead role.
• Proven experience in leading and mentoring high-performing software engineering teams.
• Strong problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead software strategy and architecture.
• Mentor and develop team members.
• Drive innovation and implement best practices.
• Ownership of the full software development lifecycle.

Skills

Team leadership

Web application skills

RESTful API

AWS knowledge

DynamoDB

Elasticsearch

Lambda functions

Job description

Overview

Salary: £70,000 - £95,000 per annum (salary dependent on experience and match to post)

As a Lead Developer, you will take on a critical role in balancing hands-on engineering with team leadership. Your mission will be to drive software projects that align with the business goals, ensuring high-quality, scalable, and innovative software solutions. You will mentor an already capable team and support engineers, fostering a team culture of collaboration and technical excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead software strategy and architecture
• Mentor and develop team members
• Ownership of the full software development lifecycle
• Cross-Functional collaboration
• Drive innovation and implement best practices
• Advanced troubleshooting and problem-solving

Qualifications

• Years in software engineering with at least 1 year in a Principal or team lead role.
• Proven experience in leading and mentoring high-performing software engineering teams.
• Strong web application and restful API skills.
• Good AWS knowledge.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• DynamoDB and/or Elasticsearch
• Lambda functions

What We Offer

• Opportunities for professional growth within a collaborative, innovative work environment.
• Competitive salary, benefits, and a focus on work-life balance.
• The chance to make a lasting impact on our software solutions and company direction.

Remuneration Package

• Permanent contract
• Up to £95,000 per annum
• Flexible working hours (core hours of 10 am - 4 pm)
• 10% of time allocated to professional development
• Company pension
• Training Udemy account available

If interested, please send your CV in today.