Lead Engineer - AI Systems (Remote-First)

Haven

Hemel Hempstead

On-site

GBP 90,000 - 140,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Holiday bonus

Wellbeing support

Learning & Development opportunities

Employee discounts

Job summary

Haven is seeking an experienced Lead Engineer to guide AI-enabled engineering initiatives. You will set technical direction, define architecture, and act as the principal technical contact for the squad while mentoring engineers.

This remote-first role includes occasional visits to Hemel Hempstead or Haven parks for collaboration. You'll balance hands-on coding with leadership, shaping engineering standards across Haven and ensuring secure, reliable delivery of high-quality software.

Qualifications

Extensive experience leading software engineering teams in AI-enabled environments.
Proven track record as a Lead Engineer driving architecture and delivery.
Strong knowledge of AI-enabled software engineering practices and tooling.
Expertise in one of C#, Dart, or TypeScript with backend/frontend frameworks.
Solid grounding in SOLID, Clean Code, and TDD.

Responsibilities

Set technical direction and architecture for your squad.
Backlog definition and refinement with PM and UX Designer.
Lead by example in high-quality solution design and implementation.
Own engineering practices and AI-enabled workflows.
Communicate progress, risks and decisions to both technical and non-technical audiences.