Lead Software Engineer (Node.js + TypeScript) — Build Impact

Kainos; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kainos is a problem-solving technology partner focused on real impact. You’ll join a diverse, ambitious team, shaping the future for clients worldwide.

As a Lead Software Engineer (Consultant), you’ll lead teams, drive technical decisions, mentor colleagues, and collaborate with customers to deliver high-quality software.

The role emphasizes ownership, architecture, and modern practices across AWS, Node, Typescript, Terraform and CDK in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading software teams and delivering high-quality solutions.
• Ability to mentor and develop junior engineers.
• Experience with modern software design, architecture and practices.
• Proven ownership of products/software projects including planning and requirements.
• Experience with CI/CD and modern testing practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach a small number of engineers, guiding technical decisions.
• Design, build, test and maintain scalable applications.
• Collaborate with customers and internal teams to shape solutions.
• Promote best practices and ensure quality across delivery.

Skills

Technical leadership

Software architecture

Product ownership

Mentoring

CI/CD

Tools

AWS

Node/JavaScript

Typescript

Terraform

AWS CDK

Job description

Kainos is a problem-solving technology partner focused on real impact. You’ll join a diverse, ambitious team, shaping the future for clients worldwide.

As a Lead Software Engineer (Consultant), you’ll lead teams, drive technical decisions, mentor colleagues, and collaborate with customers to deliver high-quality software.

The role emphasizes ownership, architecture, and modern practices across AWS, Node, Typescript, Terraform and CDK in a fast-paced environment.