Lead Software Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing SaaS company in the UK is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join an experienced product team. You will take a hands-on leadership role in developing innovative products and solving complex issues in a modern engineering environment. Candidates should have a solid background in SaaS development, Ruby on Rails, and Python, and be advocates for best software engineering practices. This position offers a competitive salary package along with remote working options.

Benefits

Benefits

Flexible remote working

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in solving complex problems and developing innovative products.
• Previous experience developing SaaS or data-heavy SaaS products.
• Strong hands-on background with the ability to lead 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 development

Ruby on Rails

Python

AWS

TDD

SOLID principles

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