Lead Software Engineer

Sadler Recruitment Ltd; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A small technology business is seeking a hands-on technical leader to shape an AWS-based architecture and lead a growing engineering team. This role involves strategic oversight and deep engineering to develop impactful applications. Ideal candidates will have strong TypeScript skills, experience with AWS, and leadership experience in tech. This position offers a salary of £75,000–£85,000 with flexible working and professional development time.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

10% of time for professional development

Company pension

Training Udemy account available

Qualifications

• Proven track record of designing and maintaining applications on AWS.
• Experience in building scalable codebases in TypeScript.
• Leadership experience in a small to mid-sized engineering team.

Responsibilities

• Own the technical direction for the company's AWS-based architecture.
• Lead and mentor a four-person engineering team.
• Design and implement distributed systems for large data processing.

Skills

TypeScript development

AWS architecture

Leadership

Problem-solving

Job description

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Office Location: Fully Remote (attendance to office in Cardiff twice a month).

Salary: £75,000 - £85,000 per annum (salary dependent on experience and match to post)

About the Role

A small technology business within a group of proven, successful companies, seeking a hands-on technical leader to shape an AWS-based distributed architecture and lead a four-person expanding engineering team. Youll set the technical direction, code in TypeScript, and design systems that process large volumes of data with scalability, resilience, and performance at their core. This role blends strategic oversight with deep, hands-on engineering to deliver impactful, data-driven applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the technical direction for the companys AWS-based architecture, ensuring it stays lightweight, modern, and scalable.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a four-person expanding engineering team.
• Design and implement distributed systems capable of processing large volumes of data with resilience and efficiency.
• Write clean, maintainable, and high-quality code in TypeScript while contributing to core product development.
• Make architectural and technical decisions.
• Ensure best practices in cloud security, performance, and cost optimisation.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the wider group of companies to align technology strategy with business aims.

Experience

• Proven track record of designing, building, and keeping applications on AWS in a production environment.
• Strong TypeScript development skills with experience in building scalable, maintainable codebases.
• Leadership experience in a small to mid-sized engineering team, ideally in a fast-moving technology business.
  
• Experience designing distributed systems and working with large-scale data processing.
• Deep understanding of cloud architecture principles, scalability, and performance optimisation.
• Ability to balance strategic direction with hands-on engineering in day-to-day work.
• Familiarity with modern software development practices including CI/CD, automated testing, and agile methodologies.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

What We Offer

This is a rare chance to take full ownership of the technical direction in a small, ambitious company where your decisions directly shape the product and the business. Youll have the autonomy to build with modern tools, influence strategy at the highest level, and see the immediate impact of your work every day.

This role is ideal for a skilled software engineer who's ready to lead a team in building impactful, high-quality solutions. We look forward to seeing your technical leadership drive their projects to success!

Remuneration Package

• Permanent contract
• Up to £85,000 per annum
• Flexible working hours (core hours of 10 am - 4 pm)
• 10% of time is given to professional development
• Company pension
• Training Udemy account available

If interested, please send your CV in today.