Lead Software Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Luton; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency seeks a Lead Software Engineer in Luton, UK. The position involves developing innovative SaaS products using Ruby on Rails and Python. Applicants should have previous SaaS experience and the ability to lead projects. This role offers a competitive salary of up to £95k plus benefits and flexible remote working.

Benefits

Flexible remote working

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Interest in solving complex problems and developing innovative products.
• Experience developing SaaS or data-heavy SaaS products.
• Strong hands-on background with leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop SaaS products using Ruby on Rails, Python, and AWS.
• Solve complex issues alongside senior software engineers.
• Develop scalable and secure applications.

Skills

SaaS product development

Ruby on Rails

Python

AWS

TDD

SOLID principles

Job description

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Lead Software Engineer, luton, bedfordshire

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Client:

Spectrum IT Recruitment

Location:

luton, bedfordshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Views:

3

Posted:

26.08.2025

Expiry Date:

10.10.2025

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Job Description:

Lead Software Engineer – Full Stack

up to £95k+ Benefits + Flexible Remote working

A Lead Software Engineer opportunity for a growing SaaS business. The Lead Software Engineer will join a small but experienced product team as part of a scale up business, developing an innovative SaaS product in a modern engineering environment.

The Lead Full stack Engineer will play a hands-on leadership role, with autonomy to solve problems using the technology stack and tools that best fit the solution.

Polyglot Engineers would be a good match and the company offer remote working options.

Responsibilities include:

• SaaS product development using Ruby on Rails, Python and AWS (or similar)
• Play a key role solving complex issues alongside senior software engineers
• Develop scalable and secure applications

Key requirements:

• A genuine interest in joining a team solving complex problems and developing innovative products
• Previous experience developing SaaS or Data heavy SaaS products
• A strong hands-on background with the ability to lead on projects is preferred – Senior Software Engineer, Lead Engineer, or similar level
• Advocate for Software engineering best practice - TDD, SOLID, etc

All candidates applying must be eligible to work in the UK