Lead Software Engineer — Hands-On, On-Site in Nottingham

Digital Waffle; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing tech business in Nottingham seeks a Principal / Lead Software Engineer to lead a skilled team in a primarily on-site role with some hybrid flexibility. You will guide development across web apps and APIs, combining technical direction and hands-on coding. The ideal candidate has over 7 years of experience in software engineering, along with strong skills in Node.js and AWS. Competitive compensation and flexibility in the work environment are offered.

Qualifications

• 7+ years’ experience in software engineering, including recent time in a senior or lead role.
• Strong experience with Node.js (NestJS) and TypeScript.
• Solid understanding of cloud infrastructure, preferably AWS.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and build of new product features, services, and technical systems.
• Own features end-to-end, from technical design to monitoring.
• Write production-grade code alongside the team.

Skills

Node.js (NestJS)

TypeScript

Front End frameworks (Vue, React, Angular)

Cloud infrastructure (AWS)

CI/CD practices

AI/ML tools or data-led platforms

Great communication skills

Tools

Vue 3

Slack

Zoom

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Job description

A fast-growing tech business in Nottingham seeks a Principal / Lead Software Engineer to lead a skilled team in a primarily on-site role with some hybrid flexibility. You will guide development across web apps and APIs, combining technical direction and hands-on coding. The ideal candidate has over 7 years of experience in software engineering, along with strong skills in Node.js and AWS. Competitive compensation and flexibility in the work environment are offered.