Lead Software Engineer at well-funded cloud-native SaaS platform

Posted 13 days ago by Jack & Jill/External ATS

£594,352 - £891,528 Annual
Permanent
Full Time
I.T. & Communications Jobs
Bedfordshire, Wootton, United Kingdom, MK43 9BN
Job Description
Lead Software Engineer

Company Description: Well-funded cloud-native SaaS platform

Job Description

As a Lead Software Engineer, you will drive the architectural evolution and technical strategy of a high-performance SaaS platform. You will lead a talented engineering team, mentoring developers while remaining hands on with critical code. Your work will directly impact system scalability, reliability, and the delivery of innovative features for a global user base.

Why this role is remarkable
  • Lead the technical direction of a high growth platform within a modern, cloud native ecosystem.
  • Join a well funded organization backed by top tier VCs with significant market traction and stability.
  • Enjoy a high degree of autonomy to implement best practices and shape the engineering culture.
What you will do
  • Architect and implement scalable backend services using modern programming languages and cloud infrastructure.
  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to the engineering team through code reviews and design sessions.
  • Collaborate with product stakeholders to define the technical roadmap and ensure timely delivery of features.
The ideal candidate
  • Extensive experience leading engineering teams and designing complex, distributed software architectures at scale.
  • Deep expertise in full stack development with a strong focus on backend performance and system reliability.
  • Proven track record of mentoring engineers and fostering a collaborative, high standards technical environment.