Lead Software Engineer

Applause IT; Stockport; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading public transport tech provider in Stockport is seeking a Lead Software Developer to guide a small team in modernising their web services. This role involves hands-on leadership, developing large-scale applications, and mentoring junior developers, all within a hybrid work environment. The ideal candidate has strong experience in Java and Spring, along with AWS knowledge. Join an innovative team driving digital transformation in public transport, impacting millions of users daily.

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits

Hybrid working for better work-life balance

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on development experience with Java & Spring.
• Experience delivering large-scale, data-driven applications.
• Knowledge of AWS cloud services.

Responsibilities

• Lead a development team, ensuring best practices and high-quality code.
• Modernise the company's UK website and services.
• Deliver robust, scalable solutions for new product features.

Skills

Java

Spring

AWS cloud services

Problem-solving

Customer-facing experience

Tools

Python

GoCD

Jenkins

Terraform

Postman

MySQL/Aurora

SQL

Redis

Job description

Salary & Benefits: £80,000-£90,000+ Comprehensive Benefits

We are hiring for a Lead Software Developer for a leading UK public transport provider, supporting millions of daily customers. Their technology division is investing heavily in digital innovation to enhance mobility services, making public transport more efficient, accessible, and user-friendly.

The Role

As a Lead Software Developer, you will be responsible for leading a small development team, ensuring the continuous improvement and modernisation of the company's UK website and associated services. Working closely with the Product, Architecture, and QA teams, you will take technical ownership of projects, maintaining high standards in development and delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

Hands-on leadership of a development team, ensuring best practices and high-quality code.
System development & modernisation, ensuring adherence to standards.
Developing high-availability, large-scale, data-driven applications and services.
Delivering robust, efficient, and scalable solutions for new product features.
Mentoring junior developers and fostering a collaborative team environment.

Skills & Experience Required:

Strong hands-on development experience with Java & Spring.
Experience delivering large-scale, data-driven applications.
Knowledge of AWS cloud services.
A structured, pragmatic problem-solver with a proactive mindset.
Excellent communication skills with customer-facing experience.
Self-motivated, adaptable, and passionate about learning.

Bonus Skills (Nice to Have):

Experience with Python, GoCD, Jenkins, Terraform, Open Trip Planner, Postman, MySQL/Aurora, SQL, Redis.

Why Apply?

Join an innovative tech team driving digital transformation in public transport.
Work on solutions impacting millions of daily users.
Lead and mentor in a supportive and forward-thinking environment.
Hybrid working for better work-life balance.

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Created on 31/07/2025 by TN United Kingdom