Lead Software Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Basildon; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing SaaS business in Basildon is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join their experienced product team. This role involves developing innovative SaaS products and leading problem-solving efforts within the team. Ideal candidates will have experience in SaaS development, particularly with technologies like Ruby on Rails and Python. The company offers flexible remote working options and values best practices in software engineering, including TDD and SOLID principles.

Benefits

Benefits

Flexible Remote working

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in solving complex problems and developing innovative products.
• Experience developing SaaS or Data heavy SaaS products.
• Strong hands-on background with the ability to lead on projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop SaaS products using Ruby on Rails, Python, and AWS.
• Solve complex issues alongside senior software engineers.
• Develop scalable and secure applications.

Skills

SaaS product development

Ruby on Rails

Python

AWS

Software engineering best practice

Job description

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up to £95k+ Benefits + Flexible Remote working

A Lead Software Engineer opportunity for a growing SaaS business. The Lead Software Engineer will join a small but experienced product team as part of a scale up business, developing an innovative SaaS product in a modern engineering environment.

The Lead Full stack Engineer will play a hands-on leadership role, with autonomy to solve problems using the technology stack and tools that best fit the solution.

Polyglot Engineers would be a good match and the company offer remote working options.

Responsibilities include:

• SaaS product development using Ruby on Rails, Python and AWS (or similar)
• Play a key role solving complex issues alongside senior software engineers
• Develop scalable and secure applications

Key requirements:

• A genuine interest in joining a team solving complex problems and developing innovative products
• Previous experience developing SaaS or Data heavy SaaS products
• A strong hands-on background with the ability to lead on projects is preferred – Senior Software Engineer, Lead Engineer, or similar level
• Advocate for Software engineering best practice - TDD, SOLID, etc

All candidates applying must be eligible to work in the UK