Software Development Team Lead
7 days ago
Software Development Team Leads (x2)
£650 per day (Inside IR35) | 6-Month Initial Contract | Hybrid - 2 Days/Week in Stratford, London
Overview:
A global online non-profit organisation that improves the lives of millions worldwide is seeking two outstanding Software Development Team Leads to join its expanding innovation engineering team. These are high-impact leadership roles driving the development of cutting-edge technology that will revolutionise English language learning and assessment.
You will lead backend, full-stack, and front-end engineers as part of a growing innovation unit. This role is ideal for a technically strong leader who thrives in complex, fast-moving environments and enjoys solving hard problems.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead, mentor, and grow a team of software and QA engineers.
Provide architectural direction and hands-on technical guidance.
Collaborate with Product, Experience Design, QA, and technical leadership.
Influence and contribute to technical architecture and technology choices.
Conduct code reviews, support design discussions, and champion best practices.
Deliver high-quality, scalable software through rapid iterations.
Promote experimentation, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Essential Skills & Experience:
5+ years’ experience with Python (essential) plus AWS, Node.js, TypeScript, SQL, CI/CD, DevOps tooling (Terraform, GitHub Actions, Docker).
Proven leadership experience guiding and mentoring engineering teams.
Experience delivering scalable B2C/B2B digital products with 5k+ daily users.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Ownership mindset with a focus on delivering value.
Solid grounding in agile/lean development practices.
Desirable:
Experience in edtech, innovation, or new product development.
Hands-on front-end development experience.
Experience building AI/ML/LLM-powered applications.
Interest in LLMs and emerging AI technologies.
Experience with big data tooling.
Package:
6 months initial contract
£650 p/day (Inside IR35)
Stratford, London (2x week on-site)
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