Lead Software Engineer

Whatsoninleeds; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT Powerhouse in the UK is seeking a Lead Software Engineer with over 10 years of experience to join their team in Leeds. This permanent position involves leading development efforts, hands-on coding, and ensuring alignment with business objectives. The role offers hybrid flexibility with a competitive salary range of £60,000 - £75,000.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering.
• Leadership experience required.
• Proficiency in Java, JavaScript, Node.js.

Responsibilities

• Lead development teams while hands-on coding.
• Ensure systems meet technical and business goals.
• Work with APIs, RESTful services, and Microservice Architectures.

Skills

Java

JavaScript

Node.js

AWS

Azure

SQL

NoSQL

Leadership

APIs

RESTful services

Microservice Architectures

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Full Job Description

Hello UK folks from the Yorkshire area!

I’m looking for a Lead Software Engineer with 10+ years of experience to join my client, a global IT Powerhouse and trusted UK government partner, recognized for excellence in digital transformation. You will lead development teams while hands-on coding, ensuring systems meet both technical and business goals.

Required qualifications include:

• ILR (Indefinite Leave to Remain), British or EU passport
• Permanent position
• On-site with remote flexibility
• Full-time role

Location: Leeds, UK

Key skills:

• Java, JavaScript, Node.js (advanced proficiency)
• Cloud platforms: AWS or Azure (production experience)
• Experience with SQL/NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB)
• Leadership experience required
• APIs, RESTful services, Microservice Architectures
• CI/CD pipelines

This is a permanent on-site role offering a salary of £60,000 - £75,000 with hybrid flexibility. You will be required to commute to the office in Leeds once every two weeks.

If interested, please apply or email me directly at [contact email].