Lead Software Engineer

itecopeople

United Kingdom

Hybrid

GBP 83,025 - 110,700

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A leading IT consultancy is seeking a Contract Software Engineer / Lead Developer to join their team in the UK. This role involves back-end development of a new platform using advanced software design patterns. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience and strong expertise in TypeScript. The position offers hybrid working arrangements and a contract duration of 6 months, starting ASAP in November 2025.

Qualifications

Minimum 5 years’ experience in software development/software engineering.
Ability to work independently with minimal guidance.
Experience in high-performance or complex systems.

Responsibilities

Lead the back‑end development of a new platform.
Translate abstract concepts into working, production‑ready solutions.
Build robust, scalable algorithms and efficient data structures.

Skills

Design Patterns expertise

Back-End Development

Test-Driven Development (TDD)

SOLID principles

TypeScript or similar

Algorithmic problem-solving

Technical communication

Education

Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related discipline

Job description

This range is provided by itecopeople. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Contract Software Engineer / Lead Developer – Expert

The Role

We're looking for an exceptional Software Engineer / Back-End Developer – a true "super dev" – with proven Design Patterns expertise and a deep understanding of software engineering/development. This is a high‑level contract role, suitable for someone operating at a Principal Engineer or Lead Engineer level.

You’ll join a small, highly skilled team building a new platform driven by innovative algorithms, clever data structures, and design patterns‑based architecture. Working closely with the Head of Architecture, you’ll take abstract concepts and requirements, distil them, and deliver high‑quality, elegant solutions.

This is a role for someone who thrives on independence, can work from a high‑level brief, and produces results quickly and to the highest standards.

Location: Hybrid – Remote work available. Must be UK‑based.

Duration: 6 months initially

Start: ASAP November 2025

Key Responsibilities

Lead the back‑end development of a new platform.
Apply advanced software engineering/development and design patterns.
Translate abstract concepts into working, production‑ready solutions.
Employ Test‑Driven Development (TDD) and SOLID principles.
Build robust, scalable algorithms and efficient data structures.
Collaborate with other engineers, mentoring and sharing knowledge.
Produce maintainable, clean code based on the "less is more" principle.
Expert in TypeScript or a similar software development language, with strong back‑end development experience.
Extensive experience in applying well‑known software design patterns.
Proven ability to work independently with minimal guidance.
Advanced algorithmic approach and abstract problem‑solving capabilities.
Solid understanding of TDD and SOLID principles.
Minimum 5 years’ experience in software development/software engineering.
Excellent technical communication skills.
Able to take a concept from discussion to high‑quality code delivery.
Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related discipline highly desirable.
Experience in high‑performance or complex systems.
Familiarity with algorithmic analysis and performance optimisation.