Software Engineer Want to lead technically without giving up the engineering? We’re looking for a Lead Software Engineer to take ownership of a key product area - shaping the architecture, tackling complex technical challenges and staying hands-on with the code. You’ll have real influence over how systems are designed, built and shipped, while mentoring engineers and raising the technical bar across the team. What you’ll be doing - Own architecture and technical dir
Software Engineer Want to lead technically without giving up the engineering? We’re looking for a Lead Software Engineer to take ownership of a key product area - shaping the architecture, tackling complex technical challenges and staying hands-on with the code. You’ll have real influence over how systems are designed, built and shipped, while mentoring engineers and raising the technical bar across the team. What you’ll be doing - Own architecture and technical direction for a key product area - Design and build complex, production-grade software - Make high-impact system design and engineering decisions - Stay hands-on while leading and mentoring other engineers - Help shape modern engineering practices, including AI-assisted development What we’re looking for - Strong experience building complex production systems - Expertise in C++, Java, Rust, Python and/or TypeScript - Excellent software architecture and system design skills - Experience taking technical ownership and leading projects - A track record of mentoring and developing engineers Experience with Kubernetes, PostgreSQL, embedded systems, ML or security is a bonus, not a requirement. What’s on offer Competitive salary + equity, 7% pension, private healthcare, free daily meals and significant ownership over technical direction. You’ll need the right to work in the UK and be eligible for UK SC clearance.Job type: Full-time
Category: IT & Software
Posted: 2026-10-02T06:48:33.000Z