Lead Software Engineer

Salary: £70,000 - 70,000 per year

Requirements:
  • Strong commercial experience with one or more of the following: Java, C#, Python, Go, or TypeScript
  • Frontend development experience with React, Angular, Vue, or Svelte
  • Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code
  • Experience with CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Jenkins
  • Experience building secure, accessible, and high-performing applications
  • Previous experience leading software engineering teams and mentoring developers
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
  • Eligibility for SC Security Clearance, including 5 years of continuous UK address history
Responsibilities:
  • Lead the design and development of cloud-native and serverless applications
  • Build secure, scalable, and high-performing software solutions
  • Guide engineering teams throughout the full software development lifecycle
  • Drive automation, CI/CD, and engineering best practices
  • Work closely with clients and stakeholders to deliver innovative software solutions
  • Promote high standards across software quality, security, and performance
Technologies:
  • AWS
  • Angular
  • Azure
  • C#
  • CI/CD
  • Cloud
  • Frontend
  • GCP
  • GitHub
  • GitLab
  • Java
  • Jenkins
  • Python
  • React
  • Security
  • Serverless
  • Svelte
  • TypeScript
  • Vue
  • Backend
  • DevOps
  • ElasticSearch
  • Support
  • NoSQL

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We are a leading global technology consultancy based in Manchester, offering a hybrid working model and a salary of £70,000 plus excellent benefits. We are growing our team and hiring experienced Lead Software Engineers to help deliver cutting-edge cloud-native applications and large-scale digital transformation projects for some of the worlds leading organisations. This is a hands-on leadership opportunity with private medical insurance, up to 25 days annual leave plus additional volunteering days, industry-leading training and professional development, clear progression into senior technical leadership roles, and the chance to work on enterprise-scale cloud and digital transformation programmes. We offer flexible hybrid working and a collaborative environment focused on technical excellence, innovation, and career growth.

last updated 35 week of 2026

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