Lead Software Engineer
6 days ago
Lead Software Engineer | Lead Engineer | Lead Full Stack Engineer
My client is hiring for a
Lead Software Engineer
to join a high-growth product company delivering real-time salary transparency across Europe. This
Lead Software Engineer
role sits at the heart of the next growth phase, with ownership across platform scalability, new product development, and cross-team technical leadership.
If you are a
Lead Software Engineer
who enjoys driving technical direction while staying hands-on, this role offers genuine influence over product and engineering outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead technical delivery across multiple teams
- Own and influence architectural decisions
- Drive improvements to performance, reliability, and CI/CD
- Work closely with Product and Data on technical roadmap planning
- Remain hands-on with code reviews, design, and problem solving
- Mentor engineers and support team leads
Tech Environment
- React, TypeScript
- , GraphQL
- Postgres
Team & Working Model
- Hybrid:
2–3 days per week on-site in London - Company size:
60–70 people - Product Engineering:
12 engineers across 3 squads - Data Engineering:
5–6 engineers
Requirements
- Experience as a
Lead Software Engineer
, Lead Engineer, or Senior Engineer ready to step up - Full-stack experience (front-end leaning preferred)
- Experience scaling modern web platforms
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced scale-up environment
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary up to
£122,000 - 37 days holiday
(25 days + 4 wellness days + bank holidays) - Pension matched up to 6%
- Wellness budget
- Private healthcare
Interview Process
- Initial screening
- Intro with Engineering Leadership
- Technical interview (system design + PR/code review)
- Final interview with senior technical leadership
If you are a
Lead Software Engineer
or
Lead Full Stack Engineer
looking for real ownership, real impact, and the chance to shape a scaling product, this is a standout opportunity.
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