Lead Engineer (TypeScript & Node.js) - South East London

Infused Solutions Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 86,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance bonus

Learning & development

Collaborative working environment

Benefits package

Job summary

INFUSED SOLUTIONS LIMITED is seeking a Lead Engineer to own the backend direction in a UK-based, on-site role in Kent. You will lead a small team, champion TypeScript/Node.js best practices and build scalable, secure systems while mentoring engineers and coordinating with Product, Delivery, Commercial and Data teams.

You will drive architectural decisions, manage technical debt, and explore AI-assisted development tools to improve productivity and delivery, with a salary of £95,000 per year and

Qualifications

• Substantial commercial experience developing backend systems with Node.js and TypeScript.
• Experience leading and line managing software engineers.
• Mentoring and coaching engineers in career development.
• Owns technical direction within a business domain.
• Strong understanding of scalable, secure software architecture.
• Experience with APIs, integrations and third-party systems.
• Pragmatic in technical decision-making balancing innovation and delivery.
• Excellent communication and collaboration with stakeholders.
• Proven track record of improving engineering practices and platform performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and line manage a small team of software engineers, supporting their development and performance.
• Define and champion best practices for TypeScript and Node.js backend development.
• Set technical direction for the team and domain with pragmatic architecture decisions.
• Build and maintain scalable, secure backend systems.
• Mentor engineers through pairing, feedback and technical guidance.
• Develop backend capability and broaden engineers' technical skills.
• Own technical decisions within the domain balancing innovation and delivery.
• Collaborate with Product, Delivery, Commercial and Data teams and external partners.
• Champion AI-assisted development tools and automation to improve productivity and code quality.
• Demonstrate work to stakeholders and manage technical debt strategically.

Skills

Node.js

TypeScript

Leadership

Mentoring

Architectural ownership

Stakeholder management

AI-assisted tools

Tools

AWS

Azure

CI/CD

Docker

Job description

Salary: £95,000 - 95,000 per year

Requirements:

• Substantial commercial experience developing backend systems using Node.js and TypeScript.
• Experience leading and line managing software engineers.
• A proven track record of mentoring, coaching and supporting engineers career development.
• Experience owning technical direction within a business domain.
• Strong understanding of scalable, reliable and secure software architecture.
• Experience working with APIs, integrations and third-party systems.
• A pragmatic approach to technical decision-making, balancing innovation with delivery.
• Experience collaborating with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• A track record of improving engineering practices, platform performance or delivery outcomes.
• A genuine passion for sharing knowledge and helping others grow.
• Openness to adopting AI-assisted development tools where they provide genuine value.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and line manage a small team of software engineers, supporting their development, wellbeing and performance.
• Define and champion best practices for TypeScript and Node.js backend development.
• Set technical direction for our team and business domain, making pragmatic architectural decisions.
• Build and maintain scalable, secure and reliable backend systems.
• Coach and mentor engineers through pairing, feedback and technical guidance.
• Help develop the teams backend engineering capability and support engineers in broadening their technical skills.
• Own technical decisions within our domain, balancing innovation, delivery and long-term sustainability.
• Collaborate with Product, Delivery, Commercial and Data teams, as well as external partners.
• Champion AI-assisted development tools and automation to improve productivity and code quality.
• Represent our teams work through stakeholder demonstrations and regular updates.
• Manage technical debt strategically while maintaining delivery momentum.
• Identify new technologies and opportunities to improve engineering practices and platform performance.
• Dedicate time to your own learning and professional development.

Technologies:

• AI
• Backend
• Support
• TypeScript
• NodeJS
• AWS
• Azure
• CI/CD
• Cloud
• Docker
• Frontend
• JavaScript
• microservices

More:

We are partnering with an established and innovative technology-focused business that is investing in the continued development of its digital products, platforms and engineering capabilities. This is an exciting opportunity for a Lead Engineer to join a talented team, combining hands‑on technical expertise with people leadership, mentoring and architectural ownership. The role is based on‑site in Kent and offers a salary of £75,000-£95,000 DOE, plus bonus and benefits.

• We offer a comprehensive benefits package
• annual performance bonus
• investment in learning and professional development
• a collaborative working environment focused on innovation and career growth
• plus bonus and benefits