Lead Software Engineer - Departure & Compliance (Hands-On)

easyJet

Luton

Hybrid

GBP 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Flexible benefits

Staff travel discount

Holiday discount

Work Away scheme

EV salary sacrifice

Job summary

easyJet is seeking a Lead Software Engineer - Departure & Compliance to shape the technical strategy and engineering excellence for our mission-critical airport platforms. You will lead the evolution of software and data platforms, ensuring seamless integration of departure-critical data across DCS, reservation, and government authority systems.

The role blends hands-on software engineering with squad leadership, mentoring 1–4 engineers, and collaborating with Engineering Manager and Product

Qualifications

Hands-on software engineering experience with production systems.
Experience leading technical work within a small team while remaining hands-on.
Full-stack experience across backend, frontend, and cloud in multiple languages/frameworks.

Responsibilities

Design, build, test, and operate production software in a hands-on capacity.
Lead the squad’s technical delivery: break down problems, align the team, and maintain momentum.
Make squad-scoped technical decisions balancing speed, quality, maintainability, and sustainability.
Set and uphold engineering standards through design, code review, testing discipline, and operational ownership.
Strengthen engineering practices, including CI/CD, automated testing, observability, and reliable production operations.
Encourage a culture of continuous improvement, learning, and technical curiosity.
Integrate AI-assisted development tools into the squad’s workflow.
Collaborate with product, design, and other stakeholders to deliver practical solutions to business problems.