Senior Software Engineer / Tech Lead

LEAP29; Oxford; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

LEAP29 in Oxford, UK is seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer / Technical Team Lead to join our development team. This hands-on leadership role combines technical delivery, software development, and people management in an Agile Scrum environment.

You will work closely with Product Owners, Architects, Scrum Masters, Developers, and QA Engineers to deliver high-quality software, mentor engineers, lead code reviews, and promote engineering excellence while evaluating emerging AI and

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of experience
• Strong commercial experience with Java and C++ development
• Excellent understanding of software design principles, architecture patterns, and development best practices
• Proven experience conducting code reviews and implementing quality assurance processes
• Experience with source control and CI/CD tooling, including GitLab and related build pipeline technologies
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently while contributing effectively within a team environment
• Demonstrated ability to quickly learn and adopt new technologies
• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline
• Agile Scrum certification
• Experience working successfully with globally distributed development teams
• Strong awareness and practical understanding of AI technologies and modern AI-assisted development tools
• Knowledge of cloud-native architectures, microservices, and modern cloud platforms

Responsibilities

• Collaborate within an Agile Scrum team to deliver new products, features, enhancements, and defect fixes through iterative development
• Work closely with Product Owners, Architects, Scrum Masters, Developers, and QA Engineers to ensure successful product delivery
• Provide technical guidance and input during product planning, design, and estimation activities
• Contribute actively to software design, development, code reviews, testing, and troubleshooting
• Promote engineering excellence through the application of coding standards, best practices, and quality assurance processes
• Communicate project risks, issues, and dependencies clearly and elevate concerns in a timely manner
• Lead, mentor, and support team members, including day‑to‑day management, coaching, and career development
• Maintain awareness of emerging technologies and evaluate their potential application within our organisation
• Collaborate effectively with geographically distributed teams across multiple regions and time zones
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within the development team and Agile processes

Skills

Java

C++

Code reviews

Agile/Scrum

Communication skills

Learning new tech

Problem solving

Distributed teams

AI awareness

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related

Agile Scrum certification

Tools

GitLab

Eclipse

TensorFlow

Python

Job description

Salary: £58,000 - 98,000 per year

Requirements:

• Minimum 6 years of experience developing complex software applications.
• Strong commercial experience with Java and C++ development.
• Excellent understanding of software design principles, architecture patterns, and development best practices.
• Proven experience conducting code reviews and implementing quality assurance processes.
• Experience with source control and CI/CD tooling, including GitLab and related build pipeline technologies.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently while contributing effectively within a team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to quickly learn and adopt new technologies.
• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Agile Scrum certification.
• Experience working successfully with globally distributed development teams.
• Strong awareness and practical understanding of AI technologies and modern AI-assisted development tools.
• Knowledge of cloud-native architectures, microservices, and modern cloud platforms.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate within an Agile Scrum team to deliver new products, features, enhancements, and defect fixes through iterative development.
• Work closely with Product Owners, Architects, Scrum Masters, Developers, and QA Engineers to ensure successful product delivery.
• Provide technical guidance and input during product planning, design, and estimation activities.
• Contribute actively to software design, development, code reviews, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Promote engineering excellence through the application of coding standards, best practices, and quality assurance processes.
• Communicate project risks, issues, and dependencies clearly and elevate concerns in a timely manner.
• Lead, mentor, and support team members, including day‑to‑day management, coaching, and career development.
• Maintain awareness of emerging technologies and evaluate their potential application within our organisation.
• Collaborate effectively with geographically distributed teams across multiple regions and time zones.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within the development team and Agile processes.

Technologies:

• AI
• CI/CD
• Cloud
• GitLab
• Support
• Java
• microservices
• Eclipse
• Machine Learning
• Python
• Swing
• TensorFlow

More:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer / Technical Team Lead to join our development team. This is a hands‑on leadership role that combines technical delivery, software development, and people management. The successful candidate will work closely with Product Owners, Architects, Scrum Masters, Developers, and QA teams to deliver high-quality software solutions in an Agile Scrum environment. The role requires strong expertise in Java and C++ development, a passion for engineering best practices, and the ability to lead and mentor team members while contributing directly to product development. We value high-quality delivery, technical excellence, and continuous improvement, and this role offers the opportunity to contribute both strategically and hands‑on to the evolution of our product and technology stack.

last updated 36 week of 2026