Lead Software Engineer Colchester

Element Ltd; Colchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible working arrangements (remote/hybrid options)

Professional development budget for courses and conferences

Comprehensive health insurance

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Latest development tools and equipment

Collaborative and innovative team environment

Job summary

Element Ltd is seeking a Lead Software Engineer in Colchester to lead the development team and drive technical excellence across projects. The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of software development experience and strong knowledge of React, Node.js, and TypeScript.

This role involves mentoring developers, conducting code reviews, and collaborating with product teams to implement best practices. Element Ltd offers flexible working, health insurance, and a professional development budget.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software development experience.
• 3+ years in a leadership or senior role.
• Expert knowledge of React, Node.js, and TypeScript.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud).
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills.
• Experience with agile development methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical architecture and design decisions for client projects.
• Mentor and guide junior developers in their professional growth.
• Conduct code reviews and maintain high code quality standards.
• Collaborate closely with product managers and designers.
• Drive technical innovation and implement best practices.
• Manage project timelines and technical deliverables.
• Contribute to our technical blog and open source projects.

Skills

Software development experience

Leadership ability

React

Node.js

TypeScript

Cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud)

Agile methodologies

Job description

We're seeking a Lead Software Engineer to lead our development team and drive technical excellence across our projects.

Colchester

Full-time

Key Requirements

• 7+ years of software development experience
• 3+ years in a leadership or senior role
• Expert knowledge of React, Node.js, and TypeScript
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud)
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills
• Experience with agile development methodologies

About the Role

We're looking for a Lead Software Engineer to join our growing engineering team. You'll lead technical projects, mentor developers, and help shape our technical direction while working on cutting-edge web applications.

What You'll Do

• Lead technical architecture and design decisions for client projects
• Mentor and guide junior developers in their professional growth
• Conduct code reviews and maintain high code quality standards
• Collaborate closely with product managers and designers
• Drive technical innovation and implement best practices
• Manage project timelines and technical deliverables
• Contribute to our technical blog and open source projects

What We're Looking For

• 7+ years of software development experience
• 3+ years in a leadership or senior technical role
• Expert knowledge of React, Node.js, and TypeScript
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud)
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills
• Experience with agile development methodologies
• Passion for clean code and technical excellence

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Flexible working arrangements (remote/hybrid options)
• Professional development budget for courses and conferences
• Comprehensive health insurance
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Latest development tools and equipment
• Collaborative and innovative team environment

Application Process

• Submit your application with your GitHub profile
• Technical screening and code review
• Technical interview with coding challenge
• Leadership and culture fit interview
• Reference checks and offer

Ready to lead our engineering team? We'd love to hear from you!