Lead Software Engineer

Redgate; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 57,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary Company Bonus

Hybrid working

Monthly wellbeing allowance

Career development

Private health insurance

Job summary

Redgate is seeking a hands-on technical leader to steer a small cross-functional team focused on building the next generation of AI capabilities for database administration. You will work alongside a Tech Lead, Product Designer, Product Manager, and 4–5 engineers, shaping architectural decisions and delivery across Redgate’s tooling.

Based in Cambridge with a hybrid in-office pattern (twice a month on-site), you’ll drive complex engineering initiatives, mentor engineers, and ensure the team

Qualifications

• Experience designing, building, and operating scalable, secure software systems.
• Proven track record of leading complex engineering work across teams.
• Proficiency in .NET/C#, Python, or TypeScript with deep expertise in at least one.
• Strong communication and ability to mentor others.

Responsibilities

• Lead the AI capability initiative for database professionals.
• Own engineering quality and drive best practices.
• Collaborate across teams and inform product-level technical strategy.
• Set and deliver quarterly goals with Tech Lead and Product Manager.
• Ensure solutions deliver tangible customer impact.

Skills

Leadership experience

Cross-team collaboration

NET/C#

Python

TypeScript

Mentoring

Job description

At a glance:

• Location: Cambridge
• In-office expectation: Once every two weeks
• Employment type: Permanent
• Salary: Up to £95,000, subject to experience
• Why this role exists: To help build the next generation of AI capabilities for database professionals, developing new agentic AI interfaces and integrating capabilities across Redgate’s product suite.

About the role

This is a hands‑on technical leadership role within a small, cross‑functional team focused on building the next generation of AI capabilities for database administration. You’ll sit alongside a Tech Lead, Product Designer, Product Manager, and 4–5 software engineers, with additional support from a Group Engineering Manager, Architect, and coaching function.

You’ll be at the forefront of developing agentic AI interfaces and approaches tailored to the needs of database professionals, working across teams to bring Redgate’s tooling into a coherent AI‑driven workflow.

You’ll shape the team’s approach to the most complex engineering challenges, owning the quality of engineering practice and developing the skills of those around you.

You’ll lead cross‑team engineering initiatives and collaborate with the Architect to inform technical strategy at the product level.

You’ll be an active participant in the team’s leadership — helping to set and deliver goals alongside the Tech Lead and Product Manager.

You’ll have a direct line to customer impact: understanding how your team’s work solves real problems and prioritising accordingly.

What makes you a great fit

• Experience designing, building, and operating scalable, resilient, and secure software systems — with a bias for simplicity and maintainability.
• Proven track record of leading complex engineering work, including cross‑team collaboration and breaking down ambiguity into clear delivery.
• Proficiency in modern .NET/C#, Python, or TypeScript, with expertise in at least one.
• Strong communicator, able to distil complex technical decisions into clear rationale for a range of audiences.
• Evidence of developing other engineers through coaching, mentoring, and role modelling, with a genuine commitment to team growth.

What we offer

• Salary range: Up to £95,000, subject to experience
• Discretionary Company Bonus
• Hybrid working: home and Cambridge office (once a fortnight)
• Monthly wellbeing allowance and generous paid time off
• Genuine investment in learning, development, and career progression
• Private health insurance

We believe that people do their best work in an environment built on respect, fairness, and trust — and that diverse perspectives lead to better outcomes. Redgate is an equal opportunity employer, and we make hiring decisions based on skill, potential, and alignment with our values.