Lead Software Engineer

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

Job summary

A growing SaaS business in the UK is looking for a Lead Software Engineer to join their product team. This role involves leading SaaS product development using Ruby on Rails, Python, and AWS, while solving complex problems. The ideal candidate will have a strong hands-on background and a passion for innovative product development. The company offers a salary of up to £95k plus benefits and flexible remote working options.

Benefits

Flexible remote working

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience with developing SaaS or data-heavy products.
• Ability to lead projects with a strong hands-on background.
• Familiarity with TDD and SOLID principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead SaaS product development using modern technologies.
• Solve complex issues alongside senior software engineers.
• Develop scalable and secure applications.

Skills

SaaS product development

Ruby on Rails

Python

AWS

Problem-solving

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