Lead Software Engineer

PIE Recruitment; Southampton; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-moving SaaS company in the UK is seeking an Engineering Lead to drive technical excellence in their growing team. The role requires 8+ years of full-stack experience, strong TypeScript skills, and knowledge of cloud-native DevOps. You will lead development efforts on a cutting-edge platform that prioritizes quality and user experience while scaling operations. This position offers a permanent contract with a competitive salary of £80,000 - £90,000 plus benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Work with cutting-edge technology

Autonomy in the work environment

Qualifications

• 8+ years' experience in full-stack development.
• Proficient in TypeScript for backend and frontend development.
• Solid understanding of cloud-native DevOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead development across a modern, serverless-first stack.
• Build and maintain robust APIs and services for clients.
• Manage delivery from discovery to deployment.

Skills

Full-stack experience

Strong TypeScript

Cloud-native DevOps skills

Testing and CI/CD practices

Generative AI knowledge

Tools

AWS

GCP

Express

Next.js

React

Vue

Angular

Job description

Engineering Lead – AI driven B2B SaaS platform

Remote home based - UK only, access to London

Permanent Role - £80,000 - £90,000 + benefits

Looking for a role where you can shape product, own delivery, and work with cutting‑edge tech — without drowning in bureaucracy?

This is a chance to lead engineering at a fast‑moving SaaS business that’s solving real problems with smart, scalable solutions.

You’ll be joining a small, high‑performing team with serious ambitions. The platform’s already winning awards and landing big‑name clients. Now they’re scaling — and they need someone who can drive technical excellence while keeping things lean, pragmatic, and user‑focused.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading development across a modern, serverless‑first stack (Vercel, Neon, AWS Lambda)
• Building and maintaining robust APIs and services used by enterprise clients
• Owning delivery end‑to‑end — from discovery through to deployment and performance
• Shaping engineering culture, tooling, and processes as the team grows

What You’ll Need to Bring

• 8+ years’ full‑stack experience, with strong TypeScript across backend (Express / Next.js) and frontend (React / Vue / Angular)
• Solid cloud‑native DevOps skills (AWS or GCP) — no server hugging here
• A sharp eye for quality, with strong testing and CI / CD practices
• Curiosity and ideas around how to harness generative AI in real‑world products

Who They Are

This is a well‑backed UK start‑up with a clear mission : to help businesses hire better through the power of referrals and employee advocacy. Their platform is already integrated with major ATS providers and used by global brands. They move fast, value autonomy, and are building something that genuinely works — no gimmicks, no fluff.