Lead Software Engineer

LexisNexis Risk Solutions; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology solutions provider in Leeds is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead remote teams in delivering high-quality full-stack solutions. You will manage the product development lifecycle, collaborate with diverse teams, and support a culture of continuous improvement. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in software development, particularly with frameworks like Ember.js and Ruby, along with strong leadership and communication skills. Competitive salary offered, plus benefits.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in an engineering team-lead role.
• 5+ years as a senior full-stack engineer in web applications.
• Proficient with frameworks like Ember.js, React, or Angular.

Responsibilities

• Lead a remote team of engineers to deliver high-quality products.
• Own the product lifecycle from design to deployment.
• Collaborate with teams to deliver innovative features.

Skills

Leadership

Full-stack development

Communication

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Proactiveness

Tools

Ruby

PostgreSQL

AWS

Ember.js

React

Azure

Job description

Senior Software Engineer

Location: Leeds | Hours: Full time | Working pattern: Hybrid (40% in office)

About the opportunity

We're seeking a talented Senior Software Engineer to lead a high‑performing team of remote developers and improve the lives of our customers and their patients through the creation of market‑leading solutions.

How you'll make an impact

• Lead a fully remote team of software engineers, mentoring and inspiring them to deliver high‑quality products.
• Own the product development lifecycle – from design to deployment – ensuring solutions are scalable, performant, and secure.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and stakeholders to build and support new features while continuously improving existing functionality.
• Drive process and practice maturity to support global growth opportunities and a culture of continuous delivery.
• Recruit and retain engineers to build a talent‑dense, high‑performing team.
• Influence decision‑making to improve practices across the team, department, and broader stakeholder network.

Responsibilities

• Led the design, development, and maintenance of full‑stack solutions across the entire lifecycle.
• Provided API infrastructure and services that enable integration between core products and third‑party systems.
• Built and maintained secure, high‑performance back‑end services and rich front‑end experiences.
• Ensured code quality and reliability through automated testing, continuous integration, and continuous delivery.
• Collaborated with cross‑functional teams to define technical requirements and deliver innovative features.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in an engineering team‑lead role.
• 5+ years as a senior‑level full‑stack engineer with experience in large‑scale web applications.
• Proficient with single‑page application frameworks such as Ember.js, React, Angular, or Vue.js.
• Strong experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, SQL Server) and building RESTful APIs.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services, Azure, or Heroku.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.
• Self‑motivated, proactive, and capable of delivering production‑ready code with minimal guidance.
• Empathetic, authentic, inquisitive, and committed to continuous improvement.

Tech Stack

• Backend: Ruby, Ruby on Rails, .NET 7, C#, ASP.NET Core, Node.js, Typescript.
• Frontend: Ember.js, React, Angular, Tailwind CSS, Blazor Web Assembly.
• Database: PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Redis.
• Infrastructure: AWS, Azure, AWS Serverless (Lambda, CDK), ECS, Linux, Ansible, Packer.
• CI/CD & Monitoring: GitHub, Azure DevOps, Slack, New Relic, Insight Hub.

Salary: £70,929 - £80,000 per year