Remote Lead Software Engineer — Build Scalable SaaS Products

Burns Sheehan Limited; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Burns Sheehan Limited is partnering with a scaling UK SaaS business to hire a Lead Software Engineer. You’ll own hands-on development, shape architectural direction and raise engineering standards in a fast-growing product team.You’ll build customer-facing applications with TypeScript and Node.js, mentor engineers and drive the technical roadmap while remaining deeply technical. This remote role includes monthly or quarterly visits to the Manchester office.

Qualifications

• Hands-on software development with architecture ownership.
• Experience with TypeScript and Node.js.
• Familiarity with Vue.js or React.
• Proven ability to mentor engineers.
• Strong focus on quality, security and observability.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable solutions with Product and Engineering teams.
• Build customer-facing apps using TS and Node.js.
• Lead by example through code and technical leadership.
• Drive architectural decisions for the platform.
• Champion quality and continuous improvement.

Skills

TypeScript

Node.js

React

Vue.js

Hands-on leadership

Technical direction

Observability

Security

Tools

Git

Job description

Burns Sheehan Limited is partnering with a scaling UK SaaS business to hire a Lead Software Engineer. You’ll own hands-on development, shape architectural direction and raise engineering standards in a fast-growing product team.You’ll build customer-facing applications with TypeScript and Node.js, mentor engineers and drive the technical roadmap while remaining deeply technical. This remote role includes monthly or quarterly visits to the Manchester office.