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Lead Software Engineer

Lead Software Engineer

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Newcastle upon tyne, United kingdom

Senior

Full Time

08-12-2025

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Skills

Communication Python Java SQL NoSQL DevOps Problem-solving Architecture

Job Specifications

We are recruiting on behalf of our client who are looking for two talented Lead Software Engineers to join growing team.

Our client is a newly established, high-growth technology venture backed by leading organisations in the consulting and investment sectors. They are building a top-tier engineering team and are seeking a Lead Software Engineer to help shape their technical direction from day one.

What you’ll do:

Work with business stakeholders to design and deliver complex technical projects
Make key technical decisions across architecture, engineering, and delivery
Develop innovative solutions to client challenges
Collaborate with data, AI, and engineering teams in a highly cross-functional environment
Lead technical design, prototyping, and build activities
Mentor engineers and champion modern technologies

What we’re looking for:

5+ years’ software engineering experience, ideally with client-facing or consulting exposure
Strong hands-on skills in Python or Java, modern web frameworks, REST APIs, SQL/NoSQL and front-end technologies
Experience with data-heavy systems and scalable architecture
Understanding of cloud, AI engineering concepts, and DevOps practices
Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
Strong academic background in a technical field (2:1 and above from a Russel Group University)

Why join:

Immediate impact and real ownership
Work on diverse, high-value projects
Highly collaborative and intellectually stimulating environment
Opportunity to shape culture and technical standards from the ground up

About the Company

We are on a mission to make people happier at work. We help companies attract the right tech talent for their business. And we help technology professionals to find the right new opportunities for their career objectives. By focusing exclusively within the Software Engineering and Data Science markets, we support businesses that use AI to make the world a better place. In short, we find people that help machines help people. How does a recruitment company originate that genuinely disrupts the status quo? By building a '... Know more