Lead Software Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing SaaS company in Portsmouth is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join their product team. In this role, you'll develop an innovative SaaS product and lead projects using technologies like Ruby on Rails and Python. Ideal candidates will have a hands-on leadership background and a keen interest in solving complex problems. The position offers competitive salary up to £95k and flexible remote working options.

Benefits

Up to £95k salary

Benefits

Flexible remote working

Qualifications

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

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

Problem-solving

Job description

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Lead Software Engineer, portsmouth, hampshire

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Client:

Spectrum IT Recruitment

Location:

portsmouth, hampshire, 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