Lead Software Engineer

Searchability®; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Lead Software Developer in Liverpool. This role encompasses designing and implementing high-performance applications using .NET and managing CI/CD processes. The ideal candidate will exhibit strong technical leadership skills and have a collaborative mindset to mentor other developers. Join a dynamic team focused on innovation and quality in software delivery.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in C# and .NET.
• Experience with CI/CD and Azure.
• Prior experience mentoring or managing developers.

Responsibilities

• Designing, building, and maintaining high-performance .NET applications.
• Implementing CI/CD pipelines and advocating for TDD.
• Leading small teams of developers.

Skills

C#

.NET

CI/CD

SQL

Test-Driven Development (TDD)

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I am working with an established tech-driven company who are looking for a Lead Software Developer to join their team.

The Role:

As a Lead Software Developer, you’ll work across both internal and client-facing systems, helping to define and implement software architecture, CI/CD automation, and best practices in quality assurance.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Designing, building, and maintaining high-performance .NET applications using C#
• Implementing CI/CD pipelines (including infrastructure as code and test automation)
• Advocating for and applying Test-Driven Development (TDD)
• Leading small squads of developers
• Contributing to architectural decisions with the Head of Development
• Enhancing interfaces using Blazor (experience in Blazor or modern JS frameworks like React or Vue is a bonus)
• Writing efficient SQL queries and contributing to data-driven applications

What You’ll Need:

• Strong experience in C# / .NET
• Experience with CI/CD, TDD, and Azure
• SQL knowledge
• Prior experience mentoring or managing developers

Interview Process:

• Intro conversation with HR to discuss culture, mission, and benefits
• Technical interview with the Head of Development and team
• Final sign off chat with the CEO

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Lead Software Engineer

Liverpool, North West Searchability

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Lead Developer - hybrid in Liverpool

Salary Upto £75k DOE

Liverpool city centre - Hybrid working 2 days a week onsite

About the client:

We are a digitally focussed company who build bespoke software for customers who operate is a highly competitive market. As a partner to some of the biggest names within this industry, we pride ourselves on delivering best in class products that are built on a foundation of modern technology.

The benefits:

Software Developer Role:

.NET Developer - Essential Skills:

Management and Leadorship experience

Enjoys working on complex projects

An adaptable and inquisitive approach to work

Team player

Key Skills:

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Lead Software Engineer - 95% Remote - £85k - ID41216

WN7 Leigh, North West Humand Talent

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Job Description

Lead Software Engineer – UK Remote | £80,000 to £5,000 | Hands-on Leadership in Scalable Systems

Are you a technical leader ready to guide a high-performing engineering team?

Do you enjoy mentoring others while staying close to architecture and system design?

Interested in shaping tools that support real-world infrastructure at scale?

We’re recruiting for a Lead Software Engineer on behalf of a fast-growing technology company whose platform is relied upon across thousands of physical locations in the UK and internationally. Known for their innovative approach and people-first culture, our client offers the chance to take ownership of meaningful projects in a collaborative, supportive environment.

This role combines team leadership with technical direction, ideal for someone who enjoys working across the full product lifecycle while helping others grow.

Why This Role is Great

• Lead a talented team delivering software that supports the installation, configuration and maintenance of distributed systems at scale
• Balance hands-on technical design with mentoring and team development
• Collaborate across product, cloud, QA and systems engineering to deliver robust solutions
• Contribute to technical strategy, system architecture and future roadmaps
• Create real value by helping internal teams and end users manage hardware estates with ease

About You

You’re a capable engineer who’s comfortable stepping into a leadership role. You enjoy combining people management with hands-on contribution and know how to strike a balance between guiding the big picture and refining the detail.

You’ll bring experience in:

• Leading technical delivery within backend software projects
• TypeScript or Node.js development, or similar backend technologies
• Designing and deploying services in a modern cloud environment
• Working with databases (SQL or NoSQL) and scalable system design
• Agile delivery and team collaboration
• Building for maintainability, performance and clear documentation

Experience or interest in the following would also be valuable:

• Managing or supporting connected devices or remote systems
• Working with Linux-based systems
• CI/CD, Docker or Kubernetes
• Internal tooling, API design and service orchestration
• Frontend technologies such as React
• Networking, messaging protocols or event-driven systems

We encourage applications from candidates with transferable skills or experience from different sectors. If you’ve solved similar challenges elsewhere, we’d love to hear from you.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead a cross-functional engineering team focused on service reliability, deployment tooling and systems integration
• Shape the team’s approach to architecture, testing, delivery and support
• Mentor software engineers and contribute to a positive team culture
• Take part in architectural decisions and technical discussions across teams
• Guide development from planning through to deployment and ongoing iteration
• Ensure tools are scalable and meet the needs of internal users and customers
• Support release processes and the delivery of software to a wide variety of environments

What Success Looks Like

• Your team is engaged and consistently delivering high-quality, maintainable code
• Software deployments are smooth, efficient and scalable
• Systems are reliable and responsive, even as usage grows significantly
• You’re a respected voice in technical direction and team leadership

What You’ll Receive

• Competitive salary in the region of £80,000 to £85,000 /li>
• Remote-first working with occasional in-person collaboration
• A comprehensive benefits package that supports your health, wellbeing and development
• Investment in high-quality tools and equipment
• Access to learning and development opportunities
• A collaborative, values-driven working culture focused on impact and innovation

Inclusion and Diversity

We and our client are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment process and workplace where all individuals feel welcome and valued. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences. If you require any adjustments at any stage, please don’t hesitate to let us know.

If you're ready to take on a role where your technical leadership makes a real difference, we invite you to apply today.

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Lead Software Engineer - 95% Remote - £85k - ID41216

WN7 Leigh, North West Humand Talent

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Job Description

Lead Software Engineer – UK Remote | £80,000 to £5,000 | Hands-on Leadership in Scalable Systems

Are you a technical leader ready to guide a high-performing engineering team?

Do you enjoy mentoring others while staying close to architecture and system design?

Interested in shaping tools that support real-world infrastructure at scale?

We’re recruiting for a Lead Software Engineer on behalf of a fast-growing technology company whose platform is relied upon across thousands of physical locations in the UK and internationally. Known for their innovative approach and people-first culture, our client offers the chance to take ownership of meaningful projects in a collaborative, supportive environment.

This role combines team leadership with technical direction, ideal for someone who enjoys working across the full product lifecycle while helping others grow.

Why This Role is Great

• Lead a talented team delivering software that supports the installation, configuration and maintenance of distributed systems at scale
• Balance hands-on technical design with mentoring and team development
• Collaborate across product, cloud, QA and systems engineering to deliver robust solutions
• Contribute to technical strategy, system architecture and future roadmaps
• Create real value by helping internal teams and end users manage hardware estates with ease

About You

You’re a capable engineer who’s comfortable stepping into a leadership role. You enjoy combining people management with hands-on contribution and know how to strike a balance between guiding the big picture and refining the detail.

You’ll bring experience in:

• Leading technical delivery within backend software projects
• TypeScript or Node.js development, or similar backend technologies
• Designing and deploying services in a modern cloud environment
• Working with databases (SQL or NoSQL) and scalable system design
• Agile delivery and team collaboration
• Building for maintainability, performance and clear documentation

Experience or interest in the following would also be valuable:

• Managing or supporting connected devices or remote systems
• Working with Linux-based systems
• CI/CD, Docker or Kubernetes
• Internal tooling, API design and service orchestration
• Frontend technologies such as React
• Networking, messaging protocols or event-driven systems

We encourage applications from candidates with transferable skills or experience from different sectors. If you’ve solved similar challenges elsewhere, we’d love to hear from you.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead a cross-functional engineering team focused on service reliability, deployment tooling and systems integration
• Shape the team’s approach to architecture, testing, delivery and support
• Mentor software engineers and contribute to a positive team culture
• Take part in architectural decisions and technical discussions across teams
• Guide development from planning through to deployment and ongoing iteration
• Ensure tools are scalable and meet the needs of internal users and customers
• Support release processes and the delivery of software to a wide variety of environments

What Success Looks Like

• Your team is engaged and consistently delivering high-quality, maintainable code
• Software deployments are smooth, efficient and scalable
• Systems are reliable and responsive, even as usage grows significantly
• You’re a respected voice in technical direction and team leadership

What You’ll Receive

• Competitive salary in the region of £80,000 to £85,000 /li>
• Remote-first working with occasional in-person collaboration
• A comprehensive benefits package that supports your health, wellbeing and development
• Investment in high-quality tools and equipment
• Access to learning and development opportunities
• A collaborative, values-driven working culture focused on impact and innovation

Inclusion and Diversity

We and our client are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment process and workplace where all individuals feel welcome and valued. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences. If you require any adjustments at any stage, please don’t hesitate to let us know.

If you're ready to take on a role where your technical leadership makes a real difference, we invite you to apply today.

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Lead Software Engineer - 95% Remote - £85k - ID41216

WN7 Leigh, North West Humand Talent

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Lead Software Engineer – UK Remote | £80,000 to £5,000 | Hands-on Leadership in Scalable Systems

Are you a technical leader ready to guide a high-performing engineering team?

Do you enjoy mentoring others while staying close to architecture and system design?

Interested in shaping tools that support real-world infrastructure at scale?

We’re recruiting for a Lead Software Engineer on behalf of a fast-growing technology company whose platform is relied upon across thousands of physical locations in the UK and internationally. Known for their innovative approach and people-first culture, our client offers the chance to take ownership of meaningful projects in a collaborative, supportive environment.

This role combines team leadership with technical direction, ideal for someone who enjoys working across the full product lifecycle while helping others grow.

Why This Role is Great

• Lead a talented team delivering software that supports the installation, configuration and maintenance of distributed systems at scale
• Balance hands-on technical design with mentoring and team development
• Collaborate across product, cloud, QA and systems engineering to deliver robust solutions
• Contribute to technical strategy, system architecture and future roadmaps
• Create real value by helping internal teams and end users manage hardware estates with ease

About You

You’re a capable engineer who’s comfortable stepping into a leadership role. You enjoy combining people management with hands-on contribution and know how to strike a balance between guiding the big picture and refining the detail.

You’ll bring experience in:

• Leading technical delivery within backend software projects
• TypeScript or Node.js development, or similar backend technologies
• Designing and deploying services in a modern cloud environment
• Working with databases (SQL or NoSQL) and scalable system design
• Agile delivery and team collaboration
• Building for maintainability, performance and clear documentation

Experience or interest in the following would also be valuable:

• Managing or supporting connected devices or remote systems
• Working with Linux-based systems
• CI/CD, Docker or Kubernetes
• Internal tooling, API design and service orchestration
• Frontend technologies such as React
• Networking, messaging protocols or event-driven systems

We encourage applications from candidates with transferable skills or experience from different sectors. If you’ve solved similar challenges elsewhere, we’d love to hear from you.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead a cross-functional engineering team focused on service reliability, deployment tooling and systems integration
• Shape the team’s approach to architecture, testing, delivery and support
• Mentor software engineers and contribute to a positive team culture
• Take part in architectural decisions and technical discussions across teams
• Guide development from planning through to deployment and ongoing iteration
• Ensure tools are scalable and meet the needs of internal users and customers
• Support release processes and the delivery of software to a wide variety of environments

What Success Looks Like

• Your team is engaged and consistently delivering high-quality, maintainable code
• Software deployments are smooth, efficient and scalable
• Systems are reliable and responsive, even as usage grows significantly
• You’re a respected voice in technical direction and team leadership

What You’ll Receive

• Competitive salary in the region of £80,000 to £85,000 /li>
• Remote-first working with occasional in-person collaboration
• A comprehensive benefits package that supports your health, wellbeing and development
• Investment in high-quality tools and equipment
• Access to learning and development opportunities
• A collaborative, values-driven working culture focused on impact and innovation

Inclusion and Diversity

We and our client are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment process and workplace where all individuals feel welcome and valued. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences. If you require any adjustments at any stage, please don’t hesitate to let us know.

If you're ready to take on a role where your technical leadership makes a real difference, we invite you to apply today.

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Lead Software Engineer - 95% Remote - £85k - ID41216

WN7 Leigh, North West Humand Talent

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Lead Software Engineer – UK Remote | £80,000 to £5,000 | Hands-on Leadership in Scalable Systems

Are you a technical leader ready to guide a high-performing engineering team?

Do you enjoy mentoring others while staying close to architecture and system design?

Interested in shaping tools that support real-world infrastructure at scale?

We’re recruiting for a Lead Software Engineer on behalf of a fast-growing technology company whose platform is relied upon across thousands of physical locations in the UK and internationally. Known for their innovative approach and people-first culture, our client offers the chance to take ownership of meaningful projects in a collaborative, supportive environment.

This role combines team leadership with technical direction, ideal for someone who enjoys working across the full product lifecycle while helping others grow.

Why This Role is Great

• Lead a talented team delivering software that supports the installation, configuration and maintenance of distributed systems at scale
• Balance hands-on technical design with mentoring and team development
• Collaborate across product, cloud, QA and systems engineering to deliver robust solutions
• Contribute to technical strategy, system architecture and future roadmaps
• Create real value by helping internal teams and end users manage hardware estates with ease

About You

You’re a capable engineer who’s comfortable stepping into a leadership role. You enjoy combining people management with hands-on contribution and know how to strike a balance between guiding the big picture and refining the detail.

You’ll bring experience in:

• Leading technical delivery within backend software projects
• TypeScript or Node.js development, or similar backend technologies
• Designing and deploying services in a modern cloud environment
• Working with databases (SQL or NoSQL) and scalable system design
• Agile delivery and team collaboration
• Building for maintainability, performance and clear documentation

Experience or interest in the following would also be valuable:

• Managing or supporting connected devices or remote systems
• Working with Linux-based systems
• CI/CD, Docker or Kubernetes
• Internal tooling, API design and service orchestration
• Frontend technologies such as React
• Networking, messaging protocols or event-driven systems

We encourage applications from candidates with transferable skills or experience from different sectors. If you’ve solved similar challenges elsewhere, we’d love to hear from you.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead a cross-functional engineering team focused on service reliability, deployment tooling and systems integration
• Shape the team’s approach to architecture, testing, delivery and support
• Mentor software engineers and contribute to a positive team culture
• Take part in architectural decisions and technical discussions across teams
• Guide development from planning through to deployment and ongoing iteration
• Ensure tools are scalable and meet the needs of internal users and customers
• Support release processes and the delivery of software to a wide variety of environments

What Success Looks Like

• Your team is engaged and consistently delivering high-quality, maintainable code
• Software deployments are smooth, efficient and scalable
• Systems are reliable and responsive, even as usage grows significantly
• You’re a respected voice in technical direction and team leadership

What You’ll Receive

• Competitive salary in the region of £80,000 to £85,000 /li>
• Remote-first working with occasional in-person collaboration
• A comprehensive benefits package that supports your health, wellbeing and development
• Investment in high-quality tools and equipment
• Access to learning and development opportunities
• A collaborative, values-driven working culture focused on impact and innovation

Inclusion and Diversity

We and our client are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment process and workplace where all individuals feel welcome and valued. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences. If you require any adjustments at any stage, please don’t hesitate to let us know.

If you're ready to take on a role where your technical leadership makes a real difference, we invite you to apply today.

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Lead Software Engineer - 95% Remote - £85k - ID41216

BL1 Bolton, North West Humand Talent

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Job Description

Lead Software Engineer – UK Remote | £80,000 to £5,000 | Hands-on Leadership in Scalable Systems

Are you a technical leader ready to guide a high-performing engineering team?

Do you enjoy mentoring others while staying close to architecture and system design?

Interested in shaping tools that support real-world infrastructure at scale?

We’re recruiting for a Lead Software Engineer on behalf of a fast-growing technology company whose platform is relied upon across thousands of physical locations in the UK and internationally. Known for their innovative approach and people-first culture, our client offers the chance to take ownership of meaningful projects in a collaborative, supportive environment.

This role combines team leadership with technical direction, ideal for someone who enjoys working across the full product lifecycle while helping others grow.

Why This Role is Great

• Lead a talented team delivering software that supports the installation, configuration and maintenance of distributed systems at scale
• Balance hands-on technical design with mentoring and team development
• Collaborate across product, cloud, QA and systems engineering to deliver robust solutions
• Contribute to technical strategy, system architecture and future roadmaps
• Create real value by helping internal teams and end users manage hardware estates with ease

About You

You’re a capable engineer who’s comfortable stepping into a leadership role. You enjoy combining people management with hands-on contribution and know how to strike a balance between guiding the big picture and refining the detail.

You’ll bring experience in:

• Leading technical delivery within backend software projects
• TypeScript or Node.js development, or similar backend technologies
• Designing and deploying services in a modern cloud environment
• Working with databases (SQL or NoSQL) and scalable system design
• Agile delivery and team collaboration
• Building for maintainability, performance and clear documentation

Experience or interest in the following would also be valuable:

• Managing or supporting connected devices or remote systems
• Working with Linux-based systems
• CI/CD, Docker or Kubernetes
• Internal tooling, API design and service orchestration
• Frontend technologies such as React
• Networking, messaging protocols or event-driven systems

We encourage applications from candidates with transferable skills or experience from different sectors. If you’ve solved similar challenges elsewhere, we’d love to hear from you.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead a cross-functional engineering team focused on service reliability, deployment tooling and systems integration
• Shape the team’s approach to architecture, testing, delivery and support
• Mentor software engineers and contribute to a positive team culture
• Take part in architectural decisions and technical discussions across teams
• Guide development from planning through to deployment and ongoing iteration
• Ensure tools are scalable and meet the needs of internal users and customers
• Support release processes and the delivery of software to a wide variety of environments

What Success Looks Like

• Your team is engaged and consistently delivering high-quality, maintainable code
• Software deployments are smooth, efficient and scalable
• Systems are reliable and responsive, even as usage grows significantly
• You’re a respected voice in technical direction and team leadership

What You’ll Receive

• Competitive salary in the region of £80,000 to £85,000 /li>
• Remote-first working with occasional in-person collaboration
• A comprehensive benefits package that supports your health, wellbeing and development
• Investment in high-quality tools and equipment
• Access to learning and development opportunities
• A collaborative, values-driven working culture focused on impact and innovation

Inclusion and Diversity

We and our client are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment process and workplace where all individuals feel welcome and valued. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences. If you require any adjustments at any stage, please don’t hesitate to let us know.

If you're ready to take on a role where your technical leadership makes a real difference, we invite you to apply today.

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Lead Software Engineer - 95% Remote - £85k - ID41216

BL1 Bolton, North West Humand Talent

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Job Description

Lead Software Engineer – UK Remote | £80,000 to £5,000 | Hands-on Leadership in Scalable Systems

Are you a technical leader ready to guide a high-performing engineering team?

Do you enjoy mentoring others while staying close to architecture and system design?

Interested in shaping tools that support real-world infrastructure at scale?

We’re recruiting for a Lead Software Engineer on behalf of a fast-growing technology company whose platform is relied upon across thousands of physical locations in the UK and internationally. Known for their innovative approach and people-first culture, our client offers the chance to take ownership of meaningful projects in a collaborative, supportive environment.

This role combines team leadership with technical direction, ideal for someone who enjoys working across the full product lifecycle while helping others grow.

Why This Role is Great

• Lead a talented team delivering software that supports the installation, configuration and maintenance of distributed systems at scale
• Balance hands-on technical design with mentoring and team development
• Collaborate across product, cloud, QA and systems engineering to deliver robust solutions
• Contribute to technical strategy, system architecture and future roadmaps
• Create real value by helping internal teams and end users manage hardware estates with ease

About You

You’re a capable engineer who’s comfortable stepping into a leadership role. You enjoy combining people management with hands-on contribution and know how to strike a balance between guiding the big picture and refining the detail.

You’ll bring experience in:

• Leading technical delivery within backend software projects
• TypeScript or Node.js development, or similar backend technologies
• Designing and deploying services in a modern cloud environment
• Working with databases (SQL or NoSQL) and scalable system design
• Agile delivery and team collaboration
• Building for maintainability, performance and clear documentation

Experience or interest in the following would also be valuable:

• Managing or supporting connected devices or remote systems
• Working with Linux-based systems
• CI/CD, Docker or Kubernetes
• Internal tooling, API design and service orchestration
• Frontend technologies such as React
• Networking, messaging protocols or event-driven systems

We encourage applications from candidates with transferable skills or experience from different sectors. If you’ve solved similar challenges elsewhere, we’d love to hear from you.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead a cross-functional engineering team focused on service reliability, deployment tooling and systems integration
• Shape the team’s approach to architecture, testing, delivery and support
• Mentor software engineers and contribute to a positive team culture
• Take part in architectural decisions and technical discussions across teams
• Guide development from planning through to deployment and ongoing iteration
• Ensure tools are scalable and meet the needs of internal users and customers
• Support release processes and the delivery of software to a wide variety of environments

What Success Looks Like

• Your team is engaged and consistently delivering high-quality, maintainable code
• Software deployments are smooth, efficient and scalable
• Systems are reliable and responsive, even as usage grows significantly
• You’re a respected voice in technical direction and team leadership

What You’ll Receive

• Competitive salary in the region of £80,000 to £85,000 /li>
• Remote-first working with occasional in-person collaboration
• A comprehensive benefits package that supports your health, wellbeing and development
• Investment in high-quality tools and equipment
• Access to learning and development opportunities
• A collaborative, values-driven working culture focused on impact and innovation

Inclusion and Diversity

We and our client are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment process and workplace where all individuals feel welcome and valued. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences. If you require any adjustments at any stage, please don’t hesitate to let us know.

If you're ready to take on a role where your technical leadership makes a real difference, we invite you to apply today.

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Lead Software Engineer - 95% Remote - £85k - ID41216

WA14 Altrincham, North West Humand Talent

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Lead Software Engineer – UK Remote | £80,000 to £5,000 | Hands-on Leadership in Scalable Systems

Are you a technical leader ready to guide a high-performing engineering team?

Do you enjoy mentoring others while staying close to architecture and system design?

Interested in shaping tools that support real-world infrastructure at scale?

We’re recruiting for a Lead Software Engineer on behalf of a fast-growing technology company whose platform is relied upon across thousands of physical locations in the UK and internationally. Known for their innovative approach and people-first culture, our client offers the chance to take ownership of meaningful projects in a collaborative, supportive environment.

This role combines team leadership with technical direction, ideal for someone who enjoys working across the full product lifecycle while helping others grow.

Why This Role is Great

• Lead a talented team delivering software that supports the installation, configuration and maintenance of distributed systems at scale
• Balance hands-on technical design with mentoring and team development
• Collaborate across product, cloud, QA and systems engineering to deliver robust solutions
• Contribute to technical strategy, system architecture and future roadmaps
• Create real value by helping internal teams and end users manage hardware estates with ease

About You

You’re a capable engineer who’s comfortable stepping into a leadership role. You enjoy combining people management with hands-on contribution and know how to strike a balance between guiding the big picture and refining the detail.

You’ll bring experience in:

• Leading technical delivery within backend software projects
• TypeScript or Node.js development, or similar backend technologies
• Designing and deploying services in a modern cloud environment
• Working with databases (SQL or NoSQL) and scalable system design
• Agile delivery and team collaboration
• Building for maintainability, performance and clear documentation

Experience or interest in the following would also be valuable:

• Managing or supporting connected devices or remote systems
• Working with Linux-based systems
• CI/CD, Docker or Kubernetes
• Internal tooling, API design and service orchestration
• Frontend technologies such as React
• Networking, messaging protocols or event-driven systems

We encourage applications from candidates with transferable skills or experience from different sectors. If you’ve solved similar challenges elsewhere, we’d love to hear from you.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead a cross-functional engineering team focused on service reliability, deployment tooling and systems integration
• Shape the team’s approach to architecture, testing, delivery and support
• Mentor software engineers and contribute to a positive team culture
• Take part in architectural decisions and technical discussions across teams
• Guide development from planning through to deployment and ongoing iteration
• Ensure tools are scalable and meet the needs of internal users and customers
• Support release processes and the delivery of software to a wide variety of environments

What Success Looks Like

• Your team is engaged and consistently delivering high-quality, maintainable code
• Software deployments are smooth, efficient and scalable
• Systems are reliable and responsive, even as usage grows significantly
• You’re a respected voice in technical direction and team leadership

What You’ll Receive

• Competitive salary in the region of £80,000 to £85,000 /li>
• Remote-first working with occasional in-person collaboration
• A comprehensive benefits package that supports your health, wellbeing and development
• Investment in high-quality tools and equipment
• Access to learning and development opportunities
• A collaborative, values-driven working culture focused on impact and innovation

Inclusion and Diversity

We and our client are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment process and workplace where all individuals feel welcome and valued. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences. If you require any adjustments at any stage, please don’t hesitate to let us know.

If you're ready to take on a role where your technical leadership makes a real difference, we invite you to apply today.

This advertiser has chosen not to accept applicants from your region.

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Lead Software Engineer - 95% Remote - £85k - ID41216

BL1 Bolton, North West Humand Talent

Posted 5 days ago

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Job Description

Lead Software Engineer – UK Remote | £80,000 to £5,000 | Hands-on Leadership in Scalable Systems

Are you a technical leader ready to guide a high-performing engineering team?

Do you enjoy mentoring others while staying close to architecture and system design?

Interested in shaping tools that support real-world infrastructure at scale?

We’re recruiting for a Lead Software Engineer on behalf of a fast-growing technology company whose platform is relied upon across thousands of physical locations in the UK and internationally. Known for their innovative approach and people-first culture, our client offers the chance to take ownership of meaningful projects in a collaborative, supportive environment.

This role combines team leadership with technical direction, ideal for someone who enjoys working across the full product lifecycle while helping others grow.

Why This Role is Great

• Lead a talented team delivering software that supports the installation, configuration and maintenance of distributed systems at scale
• Balance hands-on technical design with mentoring and team development
• Collaborate across product, cloud, QA and systems engineering to deliver robust solutions
• Contribute to technical strategy, system architecture and future roadmaps
• Create real value by helping internal teams and end users manage hardware estates with ease

About You

You’re a capable engineer who’s comfortable stepping into a leadership role. You enjoy combining people management with hands-on contribution and know how to strike a balance between guiding the big picture and refining the detail.

You’ll bring experience in:

• Leading technical delivery within backend software projects
• TypeScript or Node.js development, or similar backend technologies
• Designing and deploying services in a modern cloud environment
• Working with databases (SQL or NoSQL) and scalable system design
• Agile delivery and team collaboration
• Building for maintainability, performance and clear documentation

Experience or interest in the following would also be valuable:

• Managing or supporting connected devices or remote systems
• Working with Linux-based systems
• CI/CD, Docker or Kubernetes
• Internal tooling, API design and service orchestration
• Frontend technologies such as React
• Networking, messaging protocols or event-driven systems

We encourage applications from candidates with transferable skills or experience from different sectors. If you’ve solved similar challenges elsewhere, we’d love to hear from you.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead a cross-functional engineering team focused on service reliability, deployment tooling and systems integration
• Shape the team’s approach to architecture, testing, delivery and support
• Mentor software engineers and contribute to a positive team culture
• Take part in architectural decisions and technical discussions across teams
• Guide development from planning through to deployment and ongoing iteration
• Ensure tools are scalable and meet the needs of internal users and customers
• Support release processes and the delivery of software to a wide variety of environments

What Success Looks Like

• Your team is engaged and consistently delivering high-quality, maintainable code
• Software deployments are smooth, efficient and scalable
• Systems are reliable and responsive, even as usage grows significantly
• You’re a respected voice in technical direction and team leadership

What You’ll Receive

• Competitive salary in the region of £80,000 to £85,000 /li>
• Remote-first working with occasional in-person collaboration
• A comprehensive benefits package that supports your health, wellbeing and development
• Investment in high-quality tools and equipment
• Access to learning and development opportunities
• A collaborative, values-driven working culture focused on impact and innovation

Inclusion and Diversity

We and our client are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment process and workplace where all individuals feel welcome and valued. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences. If you require any adjustments at any stage, please don’t hesitate to let us know.

If you're ready to take on a role where your technical leadership makes a real difference, we invite you to apply today.

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