Lead Software Engineer - Fully Remote UK

Lead Software Engineer

• Fully Remote - UK Citizens ONLY
• £80-100k plus shares
• AWS / Typescript / Serverless
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About The Role:

As a Lead Software Engineer, you'll lead our team in creating robust, efficient, and performant services and APIs. You'll blend hands-on engineering, architecture design, strategy, and people leadership, working on services that underpin a product used by millions across the globe.

Responsibilities:

• Drive agile development of cutting-edge services and APIs, instilling a product-centric philosophy.
• Gain a deep understanding of our field, rigorously applying domain-driven design principles.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across teams, making strategic decisions aligned with the business vision.
• Facilitate software architecture planning and implementation for scalability and performance.
• Contribute hands-on to projects, writing high-quality code.
• Mentor engineers for personal and professional growth, fostering a culture of excellence.
• Ensure best practices and cultivate a culture of continuous improvement.

Requirements:

• Experience designing, building, and maintaining service-oriented architectures at scale.
• Deep knowledge of the AWS ecosystem and serverless architecture.
• Track record of solving complex engineering problems.
• Solid understanding of SDLC, including CI/CD.
• Mastery of TypeScript.
• Understanding of data storage and processing, including data pipelines and large data sets.
• Exceptional communication skills, bridging technical and business worlds.
• Ability to mentor and elevate teams, promoting continuous learning.
• Product-focused approach, emphasizing understanding user needs and delivering value.

Benefits:

• £80,000 - £100,000 salary, plus share options.
• Fully remote work model, complemented by remote work allowance.
• Flexible hours for work-life balance.
• 33 days of paid holiday.
• Access to high-end tech tools.
• Enhanced parental leave.
• Unique company off-sites.