Lead Developer

Person Centred Software Ltd; Guildford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company at the forefront of digital transformation in social care as a Senior/Lead Developer. In this role, you will design and develop products that enhance resident experience, drive meaningful innovation, and shape the future of care through technology. You will collaborate with talented teams and work across the full software lifecycle, contributing to impactful solutions that improve lives.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Net zero pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Staff discounts portal

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Vue 3, Node.js, Google Cloud, Firebase, TypeScript, and MongoDB.
• Strong architecture and system design skills required.
• Full-stack development experience covering both frontend and backend.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop innovative Resident Engagement products.
• Work across the entire software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Collaborate with internal and outsourced teams to build high-quality software.

Skills

Vue 3

Node.js

Google Cloud

Firebase

TypeScript

MongoDB

Agile development practices

TDD/BDD

CI/CD pipelines

Excellent collaboration skills

Job description

We’re looking for an experienced Senior/Lead Developer to join our Resident Experience product team. You’ll help design and develop our Resident Engagement products — a key part of our suite of solutions — which aim to enrich the lives of residents in care through meaningful interactions and engagement.

You’ll work across the full software development lifecycle, helping shape the vision and architecture of the platform, writing clean, maintainable code, and collaborating closely with a talented team of in-house and outsourced developers. This is a fantastic opportunity to have a direct impact on improving care through technology.

What You’ll Do:

• Design and develop innovative Resident Engagement products
• Work across the entire software development lifecycle (SDLC)
• Contribute to the vision and future roadmap of the Resident Experience platform
• Collaborate with internal and outsourced teams to build high-quality, maintainable, and scalable software
• Define requirements, acceptance criteria, and estimates with Product Owners and stakeholders
• Write unit tests and ensure strong test coverage for all code
• Continually improve development processes and practices
• Produce high-quality design documentation
• Support and mentor junior developers
• Build secure and monitorable solutions using modern best practices

What You’ll Bring:

• Proven experience with Vue 3, Node.js, Google Cloud, Firebase, TypeScript, MongoDB
• Strong architecture and system design skills
• Full-stack development experience across frontend and backend
• Solid understanding of Agile development practices
• Expertise in TDD/BDD, unit testing, and CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps or similar)
• Experience building secure, scalable, and maintainable software
• Ability to mentor and support other developers
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills across distributed teams
• Bonus points for experience with:Flutter, Blazor, Angular, React, microservices, SaaS platforms, Azure services (Functions, Service Bus), GitLab CI/CD, monitoring tools (Prometheus, Azure App Insights), high availability systems.

What We Offer:

• A base salary of £60,000 - £75,000 and bonusdepending on experience
• Modern town centre offices in Guildford, with opportunityfor ad hoc home working
• 25 days holiday
• Net zero pension scheme
• Additional perks including; cycle to work scheme, staff discounts portal and Employee Assistance Programme

At Person Centred Software, we’re leading the digital revolution in social care. Our technology is reshaping an industry that impacts millions—driving efficiency, improving outcomes, and setting new standards. Every day, your work will help modernise and future-proof social care.

Tech That Transforms–automation, real-time data—our solutions are redefining how social care operates
Join the Market Leader– Trusted by thousands, we set the benchmark for digital transformation in social care
Drive Meaningful Innovation– Work at the forefront of a sector ready for change, where your skills fuel real-world impact
Challenge Yourself, Make a Difference– If you love tech and solving big challenges, we want to hear from you
Work with the Best– Join a team of top-tier professionals passionate about using technology to drive change