Lead Software Engineer

PIE Recruitment; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech recruitment agency is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to lead development on an AI-driven B2B SaaS platform from a remote location in the UK. This permanent role offers a salary of £80,000 to £85,000 plus benefits. The successful candidate will have over 8 years of full-stack experience with strong TypeScript skills, DevOps expertise in AWS or GCP, and a passion for driving technical excellence. Join a high-performing team in a startup focused on innovative HR solutions.

Qualifications

• 8+ years' full-stack experience, strong TypeScript skills.
• Solid cloud-native DevOps skills, preferably AWS or GCP.
• Experience with robust testing methodologies and CI/CD.

Responsibilities

• Lead development across a modern tech stack.
• Build and maintain robust APIs for enterprise clients.
• Own delivery from discovery to deployment.

Skills

Full-stack development

TypeScript

DevOps skills (AWS or GCP)

Quality assurance

CI/CD practices

Generative AI knowledge

Tools

Vercel

Neon

AWS Lambda

Express

Next.js

React

Vue

Angular

Job description

Lead Software Engineer

PIE Recruitment England, United Kingdom (Remote)

Engineering Lead – AI driven B2B SaaS platform

Remote home based - UK only, access to London

Permanent Role - £80,000 - £85,000 + benefits

Looking for a role where you can shape product, own delivery, and work with cutting‑edge tech — without drowning in bureaucracy?

This is a chance to lead engineering at a fast‑moving SaaS business that’s solving real problems with smart, scalable solutions.

You’ll be joining a small yet perfectly formed high‑performing team with serious ambitions. The platform’s already winning awards and landing big‑name clients. Now they’re scaling — and they need someone who can drive technical excellence while keeping things lean, pragmatic, and user‑focused.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading development across a modern, serverless‑first stack (Vercel, Neon, AWS Lambda)
• Building and maintaining robust APIs and services used by enterprise clients
• Owning delivery end‑to‑end — from discovery through to deployment and performance
• Shaping engineering culture, tooling, and processes as the team grows

What You’ll Need to Bring

• 8+ years’ full‑stack experience, with strong TypeScript across backend (Express / Next.js) and frontend (React / Vue / Angular)
• Solid cloud‑native DevOps skills (AWS or GCP) — no server hugging here
• A sharp eye for quality, with strong testing and CI / CD practices
• Curiosity and ideas around how to harness generative AI in real‑world products

Who They Are

This is a well‑backed UK start‑up with an incredibly unique proposition for HR teams. They move fast, value autonomy, and are building something that genuinely works — no gimmicks, no fluff.