Senior Software Engineer & Tech Lead (AI/Cloud)

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

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