Software Engineering Lead (Remote UK)

Client Server United Kingdom
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AI Summary

Hands-on Software Engineering Lead role focusing on architecture and design within a growing European car insurance tech company. Lead a cross-functional team, responsible for feature delivery, technical quality, and team development. Requires strong software engineering skills in SaaS, AWS knowledge, and leadership experience.

Key Highlights
Hands-on Software Engineering Lead role with leadership responsibilities
Focus on architecture, design, and technical quality of features and applications
Opportunity for quick progression into a management role
Key Responsibilities
Remain hands-on with software engineering, focusing on architecture and design
Head up a small, cross-functional team
Take responsibility for the delivery and technical quality of all features and applications in that area
Oversee the teams' personal development
Guide the definition of the technical roadmap
Ensure the system complies with software engineering standards for maintainability, reliability, scalability and security
Support the team to ensure they can deliver on time
Manage resources
Remove blockers
Provide training and career development paths to drive continuous improvement
Technical Skills Required
Python TypeScript Java Elixir Scala Ruby AWS
Benefits & Perks
Up to £115,000 salary
Flexible / remote working
Flexible working hours
Ability to work 30 days from any EU country
Diverse, inclusive team environment

Job Description


Software Engineering Lead Remote UK to £115k


Are you a senior, hands-on technologist with leadership experience looking to progress to an Engineering Manager role?


You could be progressing your career in as a hands-on Software Engineering Lead as part of a friendly and supportive international team at a growing and hugely successful European car insurance tech company as they expand their UK presence; their platform enables an insurance quote to be made to the consumer within 60 seconds, using just 4 clicks.


Your role:

As a Software Engineering Lead you will remain hands-on with software engineering (focusing on architecture and design) whilst heading-up a small, cross functional team with responsibility for the delivery and technical quality of all features and applications in that area as well as the teams' personal development.


You'll guide the definition of the technical roadmap, ensuring that the system complies with software engineering standards for maintainability, reliability, scalability and security; supporting the team to ensure they can deliver on time, managing resources and removing blockers as well as providing training and career development paths to drive continuous improvement.


The role offers quick progression into a management role.


Location / WFH:

The company is a big advocate of flexible working and prides itself on DEI; you can work from home anywhere in the UK; you can also work at times that suit you.


About you:

  • You have a strong software engineering skills with technologies such as Python, TypeScript, Java, Elixir, Scala or Ruby in a SaaS environment
  • You have a good knowledge of AWS
  • You're able to conduct code reviews and provide coaching and mentoring
  • You have effective communication and stakeholder management skills, able to influence others and explain complex technical information
  • You are delivery focused and have experience of managing technical projects
  • You have commercial acumen
  • You are degree educated in a technical or scientific discipline, Computer Science preferred


What's in it for you:

As a Software Engineering Lead you will receive a competitive package:

  • Up to £115,000 salary
  • Flexible / remote working including flexible working hours
  • Ability to work 30 days from any EU country
  • Diverse, inclusive team environment with a range of support networks (e.g. LGBTIQA+, Women's Networking group)


Apply now to find out more about this Software Engineering Lead opportunity.


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