Lead Software Engineer – Cloud-Native Architect & DevOps

CloudFactory; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive technology firm in the UK seeks a Lead Software Engineer to steer the technical vision and architecture of cloud-native platforms. In this hands-on leadership role, you will design scalable systems, enhance DevOps practices, and mentor engineers while ensuring the reliability and performance of existing platforms. With a robust foundation in Go and AWS, your experience will drive innovations that address real business challenges and promote operational excellence. Join us to make a meaningful impact!

Benefits

Market competitive salary

Meaningful work

Comprehensive medical cover

Group life insurance

Personal development opportunities

Quarterly variable compensation

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in software systems design.
• Strong expertise in Go programming.
• Solid experience with AWS and distributed systems.
• Hands-on experience in incident management and platform maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Lead system design for cloud-native architectures.
• Maintain production systems primarily built in Go.
• Drive DevOps practices including CI/CD and Kubernetes.
• Mentor engineers through code reviews and technical support.

Skills

Go (Golang)

AWS

Software architecture

Distributed systems

CI/CD pipelines

Incident management

Client communication

Leadership

Tools

JavaScript

React

TypeScript

Python

DynamoDB

PostgreSQL

GitHub Actions

New Relic

AWS services

GCP

Job description

A progressive technology firm in the UK seeks a Lead Software Engineer to steer the technical vision and architecture of cloud-native platforms. In this hands-on leadership role, you will design scalable systems, enhance DevOps practices, and mentor engineers while ensuring the reliability and performance of existing platforms. With a robust foundation in Go and AWS, your experience will drive innovations that address real business challenges and promote operational excellence. Join us to make a meaningful impact!