Lead Software Engineer | Newcastle Upon Tyne | Hybrid

Harvey Nash Plc; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days' holiday

Pension and life assurance

Enhanced family-friendly benefits

Flexible and remote working options

Career development, coaching and prog.

Supportive, inclusive culture and good

Job summary

Harvey Nash Plc in Newcastle Upon Tyne is seeking an experienced Lead Software Engineer to drive the delivery of complex software solutions while leading and mentoring high-performing development teams.

In a hands-on, client-facing role, you will guide teams through the full SDLC, build trusted client relationships and influence technology decisions, while developing colleagues and contributing to wider engineering initiatives. Hybrid work available.

Qualifications

• Proven technical leadership and team mentoring experience.
• 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 life cycle.
• Build trusted client relationships and help shape technology and delivery decisions.
• Develop colleagues and contribute to wider engineering initiatives.
• Mentor and coach teams to raise performance and delivery quality.

Skills

Technical leadership

Team mentoring

Python

Java

C#/.NET

JavaScript/TypeScript

Problem solving

Stakeholder mgmt

Communication

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 life cycle, 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