Lead Software Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Newport; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing SaaS business in Newport is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join their product team. The successful candidate will play a hands-on leadership role in developing innovative SaaS products. Key qualifications include experience in Ruby on Rails, Python, and AWS, along with a strong advocacy for software engineering best practices. The role offers a competitive salary of up to £95k and flexible remote work options.

Benefits

Flexible Remote working

Benefits

Qualifications

• Previous experience developing SaaS or Data heavy SaaS products.
• Strong hands-on background with the ability to lead on projects.
• Genuine interest in solving complex problems and developing innovative products.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Ruby on Rails

Python

AWS

TDD

SOLID principles

Job description

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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