Lead Software Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing SaaS business in Birmingham is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to develop innovative SaaS products in a modern engineering environment. The ideal candidate will have experience in SaaS development, strong leadership skills, and expertise in Ruby on Rails and Python. The company promotes best engineering practices and offers flexible remote working options.

Benefits

Flexible remote working

Benefits

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in solving complex problems and developing innovative products.
• Previous experience in developing SaaS or data-heavy SaaS products.
• Strong hands-on background preferred at Senior Software Engineer or Lead level.

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 practices

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