Lead Software Engineer

S-SA Digital; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading marketing agency as a Lead Software Engineer (PHP / Typescript) in a hybrid role based in Northampton. You'll architect and develop AI-powered applications, shaping the entire application landscape from inception. This exciting greenfield project offers the chance to lead a groundbreaking initiative in AI applications, collaborating with specialists and ensuring a seamless user experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in building end-to-end applications and designing databases.
• Strong communication skills and experience in agile teams.

Responsibilities

• Design system architecture and implement core AI features.
• Develop and maintain server-side and client-side components.
• Manage deployment and ensure application scalability.

Skills

Full-Stack Development

Integration and API Knowledge

System Design & Scalability

Problem-Solving & Adaptability

Communication & Collaboration

Tools

OOP

Agile

TDD

Agentic AI

Job description

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Base pay range

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Lead Software Engineer (PHP / Typescript)

Location – Hybrid (1 day a week in the office) – Northampton

Technologies & Methodologies: OOP, Agile, Architecture, TDD, Agentic AI

S-SA Digital is partnering with a leading marketing agency for a Lead AI Full-Stack Developer (PHP). This full-time role involves architecting and developing AI-powered applications (PHP), integrating large language models, and building robust user interfaces and backend systems.

This is an exciting greenfield project, offering the Lead Developer the unique opportunity to define and shape the entire application landscape from its inception.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Architect and Develop AI Applications: Design system architecture and implement core features, embedding AI models.
2. Full-Stack Engineering: Develop and maintain server-side and client-side components, ensuring a seamless user experience.
3. AI Integration and Optimization: Integrate various AI/ML components like NLP models and computer vision modules.
4. Collaborate with Specialists: Coordinate with freelance UI/UX designers and AI/ML specialists.
5. Project Leadership & Quality Assurance: Plan development tasks, conduct code reviews, and troubleshoot issues.
6. Maintenance & Scaling: Manage deployment, monitor performance, and ensure scalability.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

1. Full-Stack Development: Experience in building end-to-end applications, designing databases, creating APIs, and implementing UIs.
2. Integration and API Knowledge: Handling API requests/responses, authentication, and secure data handling.
3. System Design & Scalability: Designing modular, scalable architectures, knowledge of cloud platforms and containerization.
4. Problem-Solving & Adaptability: Analytical skills for complex problems, flexible mindset, up-to-date with AI trends.
5. Communication & Collaboration: Strong communication skills, experience in agile teams or startup environments.

Preferred Experience:

• AI Agent Systems: Experience with agent-based AI systems or complex chatbots.
• Project Management: Background in technical project management or team leadership.

Join a dynamic team driving innovation in AI applications! This is your chance to lead a groundbreaking project from the ground up. Apply now to be part of this exciting opportunity based in Northampton. This role offers Remote/Hybrid options, ideally with 1 day a week in the office.

PLEASE NOTE - We are unable to consider any visa applications.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• Software Development

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