Lead Developer

VIQU IT Recruitment; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic technology firm in the Oxfordshire area is looking for a Lead Developer ready to transition into engineering management. This hybrid role offers a salary between £75,000 to £100,000, with opportunities for a bonus. The ideal candidate will work with a modern cloud stack while contributing hands-on with senior developers. This strategic position offers a clear path towards becoming a Software Engineering Manager and eventually a CTO in a rapidly growing company in the energy sector.

Qualifications

• Experience with AWS, Python, and React is essential.
• Strong leadership skills for future managerial positions.

Responsibilities

• Lead development across a modern, serverless cloud stack.
• Work closely with senior developers on hands-on tasks.
• Take ownership of development standards and tooling.
• Support agile delivery within small, self-managing teams.

Job description

Overview

Lead Developer - Step Into Engineering Management (CTO-Level Growth Ahead)

£75,000 to £100,000 + Bonus (~10%) Hybrid : 1 to 2 Days Onsite (Oxfordshire Area) Must Be Commutable

We are working with a rapidly growing technology business in the energy sector, scaling at 40% year on year and about to onboard several major new clients. They are now looking for a Lead Developer who wants to step into genuine engineering leadership, with a clear path into Software Engineering Manager and longer-term CTO-level responsibility as the business evolves.

The company was originally spun out of a well-known energy organisation by two highly skilled senior developers who have successfully launched multiple businesses. As they step back from day-to-day leadership over the next 12 months, this role will become the central technical leadership position in the organisation.

Opportunity

This role has two phases :

• Phase 1 : Lead Developer (Now)

• Lead development across a modern, serverless cloud stack (AWS, Python, React, SQL).

• Work closely with the senior developers while contributing hands-on.

• Take ownership of development standards, technical decision-making and tooling.

• Support agile delivery within small, self-managing teams.