Lead Software Engineer

Digital Waffle; Derby; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in software development is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to enhance their Development team in Derby. This role offers a unique opportunity to guide technical projects while ensuring high code quality and performance optimisation. The ideal candidate will have significant back-end development experience and hands-on expertise with AWS and CI/CD, driving the future of transformative software solutions.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of back-end development experience.
• Hands-on experience with AWS and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong understanding of engineering best practices.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the design and implementation of product features.
• Lead complex technical projects and architectural decisions.
• Own features from concept to deployment, focusing on scalability.

Skills

AWS

CI/CD

Code Quality

Performance Optimisation

System Reliability

Communication

Job description

Job Title: Lead Software Engineer (Full Stack JavaScript)
Location: Derby
Salary: £80,000 - £95,000

We're seeking an experienced Software Engineering Lead to join us as part of the expansion in our Development team. This is a great opportunity to take on a hands-on leadership role, helping to design, build, and scale the systems that support our core products and services.
What You'll Be Doing:

• Oversee the design and implementation of product features in our applications, APIs, and information gathering systems
• Scale infrastructure in line with our growth
• Collaborate closely with our product and design teams
• Lead by example in code quality, performance optimisation, and system reliability
• Play a key role in architectural decisions and lead complex technical projects
• Own features from concept through to deployment and monitoring, with a focus on scalability, user impact, and performance

What We're Looking For:

• 7+ years of back-end development experience in a professional environment
• Hands-on experience with AWS and CI/CD pipelines
• Strong understanding of engineering best practices, including testing, code reviews, and system monitoring
• Great communication skills and a collaborative mindset

Interviews are starting next week, so if this sounds like the right fit for you, get in touch as soon as possible - we'd love to hear from you!

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Message

Please note: Due to the high volume of exceptional CVs we receive, we may not be able to respond to each candidate individually. However, we'll carefully review your CV to see if it aligns with our current job openings. If your skills are a perfect match, a recruiter will be in touch to discuss the opportunity further.