Lead Software Engineer

6 days ago


London Area, United Kingdom Burns Sheehan Full time

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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