Lead Software Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Hemel Hempstead; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the leisure industry is seeking a Lead Engineer to enhance their digital platforms remotely. The role involves significant collaboration with product teams, driving best practices in coding, and mentoring junior engineers. This opportunity promises a competitive salary, annual bonuses, and a culture of growth and innovation.

Benefits

25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays + Holiday Buy Scheme

Annual bonus

20% discount on holidays

Comprehensive wellbeing support

Access to corporate box at O2 Arena

Learning and Development opportunities

Enhanced family friendly policies

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a senior or lead software engineer in a product-centric environment.
• Expert in Dart or TypeScript; familiar with Flutter, React or Node.js.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

• Steer the technical direction and output of a multidisciplinary squad.
• Balance hands-on coding with strategic oversight.
• Drive engineering best practices and foster continuous improvement.

Skills

Dart

TypeScript

Agile

Lean

SOLID principles

Clean Code

CI/CD

Collaboration

Job description

Job Description

Lead Engineer

UK Remote First (occasional travel to Hemel Hempstead)

Competitive annual salary + bonus & benefits

Are you a hands-on tech leader with a passion for crafting smart, scalable digital experiences? Are you looking to work with a collaborative squad where engineering excellence meets innovation? Join us as a Lead Engineer and help shape the future of Haven Digital.

We’re on the lookout for someone who thrives in a remote-first setup, can lead by example, and is ready to elevate our digital platforms with clean, efficient, and elegant solutions. If you're excited by agile ways of working and love to coach, mentor, and motivate teams—you’ll feel right at home at Haven.

Your Opportunity:

• Steer the technical direction and output of a multidisciplinary squad
• Collaborate closely with Product Managers and UX Designers to define and deliver the backlog
• Balance hands-on coding with strategic oversight (approx. 60/40 split)
• Drive engineering best practices across design, implementation, and testing
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and knowledge sharing
• Champion simplicity, scalability, and sustainability across digital solutions
• Build strong stakeholder relationships and provide clear, non-jargon progress updates
• Support junior engineers through mentoring and professional development
• Influence broader digital initiatives and cross-squad collaboration
• Stay curious, keep learning, and bring fresh thinking to the table

What we’d like you to bring:

• Proven experience as a senior or lead software engineer in a product centric environment
• Expert in at least one of Dart or TypeScript—and familiar with Flutter, React or Node.js
• Strong knowledge of SOLID principles, Clean Code and modern testing practices (TDD etc.)
• Proficiency in Agile, Lean and OKRs; you know how to keep a team on track and thriving
• Comfortable working full stack, and across cloud platforms like AWS or Azure
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, monitoring and alerting tools
• Great communicator, with the ability to turn complex tech into everyday
• Naturally collaborative with a coaching mindset
• A passion for software craftsmanship and engineering excellence
• An eagerness to learn and a curiosity that never quits

What’s In It For You?

- 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays + Holiday Buy Scheme

- Annual bonus

- 20% discount on both Haven and Warner Hotels holiday for you, family and friends

- Comprehensive wellbeing support

- Access to the Bourne Leisure corporate box at the O2 Arena ,London

- Exclusive discounts with corporate partners

- Exciting career pathways, including Learning and Development opportunities such as Apprenticeships and Degrees

- Enhanced family friendly policies and pay (eligibility criteria applied)

Who are we?

We’re part of an award-winning Bourne Leisure family, which includes Haven & Warner Hotels. We have 9,000 fantastic team members and 39 beautiful seaside locations and our HQ based in Hemel Hempstead.

What’s it like to work with us?

Working with us is ultimately defined by our exceptional people and teams. At Haven, we take pride in our Breath of Fresh Air culture, which focuses on valuing and supporting every team member. We prioritise openness and transparency in our interactions allowing our team members to be their authentic selves.

We operate a hybrid working model, meaning 50% of your working week will be spent at the office, occasionally on Park, or at external events.

What can you expect during the recruitment process?

The interview process will be up to 3 stages and may contain a presentation or skills test, depending on the role. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments to help you perform at your best during this process, please let us know.

, equity, and inclusion are at the heart of who we are and what we do. Our commitment to these values is unwavering and they are central to our mission. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries and we are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments or flexibility that you may require, including whether a role can be part-time or a job-share.

We genuinely care about every candidate's experience during the recruitment process and are here to provide support where we can. If you require any assistance or reasonable adjustments while applying, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at [e-mail].