Lead Software Engineer | Newcastle Upon Tyne | Hybrid

Harvey Nash Group; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

Pension & life assurance

Family-friendly benefits

Flex & remote options

Career development & coaching

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Harvey Nash Group in Newcastle Upon Tyne is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to drive delivery of complex software solutions and mentor high-performing development teams in a hybrid setup.

In this hands-on, client-facing role you will guide multidisciplinary teams through the full software development lifecycle, shape technology decisions, and build trusted client relationships while developing colleagues across engineering.

Qualifications

• Proven technical leadership and team mentoring experience.
• Strong experience with Python, Java, C#/.NET, JavaScript or TypeScript.
• Excellent problem-solving and software design skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication abilities.
• A passion for learning, collaboration and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary teams through the full software development lifecycle.
• Build trusted client relationships and influence technology and delivery decisions.
• Develop colleagues and contribute to wider engineering initiatives.

Skills

Technical leadership

Languages & frameworks

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Continuous improvement

Job description

Lead Software Engineer | Newcastle Upon Tyne | Hybrid

We're looking for an experienced Lead Software Engineer to drive the delivery of complex software solutions while leading and mentoring high-performing development teams.

In this hands-on, client-facing role, you'll lead multidisciplinary teams through the full software development lifecycle, build trusted client relationships and help shape technology and delivery decisions. You'll also play a key role in developing colleagues and contributing to wider engineering initiatives.

What you'll bring:

• Proven technical leadership and team mentoring experience
• Strong experience with Python, Java, C#/.NET, JavaScript or TypeScript
• Excellent problem-solving and software design skills
• Strong stakeholder management and communication abilities
• A passion for learning, collaboration and continuous improvement

What's on offer:

• 25 days' holiday, increasing with service
• Pension and life assurance
• Enhanced family-friendly benefits
• Flexible and remote working options
• Career development, coaching and progression opportunities
• Supportive, inclusive culture and great benefits package

Ready to lead talented teams and deliver meaningful technology solutions?