Lead Engineer — AI-Driven, Remote UK, Hands-On

Oliver Bernard; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 54,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Job summary

Oliver Bernard is seeking an experienced Lead Engineer for a growing SaaS business. This hands-on, backend-leaning full-stack role involves technical ownership of a product area, directing a team of engineers, and shaping architecture while coding alongside the team.

The position offers remote UK work with salary up to £90,000 plus benefits. Ideal candidates will have SaaS experience, strong React/TS/Node skills, and an interest in AI-native development.

Qualifications

• Experience leading engineering teams in SaaS environments.
• Hands-on coding across the full-stack with architectural input.
• Familiarity with AI-native development is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own the engineering lifecycle from planning to production.
• Provide technical direction and set engineering standards.
• Architect and own product area, guiding a team of engineers.
• Collaborate with Product and other stakeholders to shape solutions.
• Improve adoption of AI-native development tools.

Skills

Backend development

Frontend development

Team leadership

SaaS experience

AI tooling

React

Tools

React

TypeScript

Node.js

Python

Job description

Oliver Bernard is seeking an experienced Lead Engineer for a growing SaaS business. This hands-on, backend-leaning full-stack role involves technical ownership of a product area, directing a team of engineers, and shaping architecture while coding alongside the team.

The position offers remote UK work with salary up to £90,000 plus benefits. Ideal candidates will have SaaS experience, strong React/TS/Node skills, and an interest in AI-native development.