Remote Software Engineering Director — Lead High-Impact AWS

Addresscloud; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative geospatial data company is seeking a hands-on Software Engineering Director to lead their engineering team in Manchester, England. This role emphasizes driving engineering excellence and mentoring talented professionals. The ideal candidate will possess deep experience in AWS, NodeJS, and Python, with a focus on developing scalable and secure solutions. This position offers an opportunity to shape the future of industry-leading technology while enjoying generous time off and professional growth opportunities.

Benefits

Generous time off (30 days plus public holidays)

Health benefits including private healthcare

5% pension contribution and life insurance

Opportunities for professional growth

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in high-performing software teams.
• Deep experience with AWS serverless and microservices architectures.
• Strong backend development skills in NodeJS and Python.

Responsibilities

• Drive engineering excellence, outcomes, and delivery speed.
• Architect secure, scalable multi-region services.
• Mentor, empower, and inspire the team.

Skills

Leadership in software teams

AWS experience

Backend development in NodeJS

Backend development in Python

Testing and documentation

Ability to work under pressure

Tools

AWS

GitHub

Terraform

Job description

An innovative geospatial data company is seeking a hands-on Software Engineering Director to lead their engineering team in Manchester, England. This role emphasizes driving engineering excellence and mentoring talented professionals. The ideal candidate will possess deep experience in AWS, NodeJS, and Python, with a focus on developing scalable and secure solutions. This position offers an opportunity to shape the future of industry-leading technology while enjoying generous time off and professional growth opportunities.