Lead Software Engineer

North Scout; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 76,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cloud consulting organization is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join their team in Edinburgh or remotely. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in AWS, versatility across multiple programming languages, and the ability to lead a team of engineers. This role offers a base salary of up to £90,000, alongside a robust benefits package including stock options and private healthcare. It’s a great opportunity to grow with a dynamic organization dedicated to cloud solutions.

Benefits

Stock options

Private healthcare

Collaborative environment

Qualifications

• Strong experience and understanding of AWS environments.
• Versatility in multiple programming languages is essential.
• Experience or desire to lead and develop junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Drive high delivery standards and lead a team of engineers.
• Guide and influence decisions in architecture and design.
• Work collaboratively in a remote-first environment.

Skills

AWS environments

Multiple programming languages

Terraform

Cloud Formation

Kubernetes

Communication skills

Leadership and mentoring

Job description

Lead Software Engineer

Edinburgh / Remote

c£90,000

North Scout are currently partnering with a highly successful cloud consulting organisation who are looking to expand their engineering team through an increase in project work through building a reputation for delivering complex cloud programmes to a high standard.

They currently looking for several Lead Engineers to take leading roles across architecture, design and delivery. You will be responsible for driving high delivery standards, leading a team of 6-8 engineers where you will guide and influence decisions.

Although our client operate on a remote‑first basis, they pride themselves on their collaborative environment that promotes not just organisational, but also individual growth.

What we are looking for :

• Strong experience and understanding of AWS environments
• Engineers who have proven experience working agnostically across multiple programming languages. Versatility in programming languages is essential for the projects you would be working on.
• Familiarity working with Terraform, Cloud Formation and Kubernetes
• Expert internal and external communication skills.
• Experience with, or the desire to lead and develop junior engineers.

For these positions, our client is looking to offer up to £90,000 as a base salary, as well as a strong benefits package that included stock options, private healthcare and more!

It is an exciting time to join a growing organisation in the cloud solutions industry. If this sounds like it could be a fit for you, or you are just keen to have a further conversation, we would love to hear from you!