3,015 Lead Software Engineer jobs in the United Kingdom

Lead Software Engineer (Java/Python)
London (Office Based)
95,000 - 110,000 + Progression + Training

An excellent opportunity awaits an experienced software engineer with strong Java and Python skills for a hands-on technical leadership position within an innovative ML-driven SaaS firm, in a role offering technical growth, variety and strong development opportunities.

The company is a profitable and renowned business delivering a cutting-edge AI-driven platform that helps optimise business processes in heavy industries.

In this role, you will take on a hands-on technical leadership position focused on the full stack development and management of the platform. You'll manage solution architecture and APIs, data engineering, and the performance of AWS cloud services. As a technical authority within the team, you will provide technical guidance and mentorship to more junior members of the development team. This role is office-based, five days per week, in Central London.

The ideal candidate is an experienced engineer with strong Java and Python expertise, looking for a hands-on leadership position. Someone with strong architecture and AWS DevOps skills, along with solid hands-on experience in data engineering and management.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing business in a technical leadership role offering excellent progression opportunities, technical variety, and the chance to play a key role in the development of the business.

The Role:
*Lead the technical roadmap to improve and scale infrastructure
*Focus on performance, efficiency, cost management and reliability
*Mentor and guide the development team while working closely with management
*Fully office-based role in Central London

The Person:
*Experienced hands-on software engineer with strong Java and Python skills
*Strong AWS cloud infrastructure and containerisation experience
*Skilled in building and managing data ingestion and processing pipelines
*Living within a commutable distance to Central London and happy to be office-based

Reference Number: BBBH (phone number removed)

To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Marcel Cerek at Rise Technical Recruitment.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

Role Overview:

We are looking for an experienced Software Team Lead to join our client's team and lead the development of a real-time, safety-critical embedded C application that controls the aircraft's nose wheel steering system.

In this key leadership role, you will guide a team of software engineers through requirements gathering, design, implementation, and rigorous testing. You will take ownership of the full software development lifecycle and ensure compliance with DO-178C Level A safety standards, while driving innovation and quality.

Key Responsibilities:

Technical Leadership:

• Lead requirements definition, design, development, and verification of a bare-metal, real-time C software system.

• Ensure strict adherence to DO-178C Level A processes, including traceability and quality assurance.

• Conduct design and code reviews to maintain high-quality standards.

Project & Team Leadership:

• Collaborate with hardware, systems, and test teams for smooth software-hardware integration.

• Report project status to stakeholders and participate in program reviews.

• Foster clear communication and teamwork within your group.

Required Skills and Experience:

Technical:

• Proven experience developing bare-metal real-time embedded systems in C.

• Strong knowledge of DO-178C Level A standards and certification processes.

• Experience with safety-critical systems and MCDC testing.

• Familiarity with debugging tools and hardware interfaces.

• Optional: Experience with RTOS concepts.

Leadership:

• Demonstrated success leading software teams, preferably in aerospace or safety-critical fields.

• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage priorities and deadlines.

• Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Experience with aerospace or other high-reliability industries.

• Familiarity with safety-critical standards like ARP4754, ARINC 653, DO-254, DO-248.

• Understanding of hardware/software integration and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing.

Benefits:

• Flexible working within core hours.

• 25 days holiday plus option to buy/sell days, and

Overview

Our client is revolutionising the way people relocate. They are a fast-growing PropTech firm who recently received seed funding of 5m. They simplify the way people move houses, using AI to streamline the process.

They are seeking a talented Software Engineer with strong experience in PHP (Laravel) and Vue.js to join our development team. You will play a key role in building scalable back end services and dynamic frontend experiences to support our growing customer base and operations team.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain web applications using Laravel and Vue.js
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineers to deliver high-quality features
• Write clean, modular, testable code following modern PHP and JavaScript best practices
• Optimize applications for performance, scalability, and security
• Debug and resolve issues across the stack (frontend, backend, database)
• Contribute to architectural decisions and technical roadmaps

Requirements

• 4+ years of professional experience with PHP, Laravel and Vue.js
• Solid understanding of REST APIs and MVC architecture
• Experience working with MySQL, Redis, and/or PostgreSQL
• Familiarity with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and agile development practices

Lead Software Engineer - £65,000

Title : Lead Software Engineer

Client : Secure Communications

Location : Guildford

Salary : £65,000

This is an opportunity for an engineer with 3+ years of commercial development experience to work on state of the art image processing, signal processing and network security applications to join an established team of C++ focused engineers working on classified projects.

The role:

• Greenfield development of signal processing, image processing and network security projects (C++)
li>Configuring Linux systems
• Training and supporting user base of your products
• Mentoring and leading more junior team members

Requirements:

• Have a strong STEM degree
• Strong academic background (A's at A-level for example)
• 3 years+ experience C++ development experience
• Confidence in Linux systems
• Developed complex systems

If you are interested learning more, please contact (email address removed). com for more information or a confidential chat.

• A degree in a Software Engineering, Mathematics or Science/Materials subject
• Experience in Linux based software application development using modern C++
• Experience with network and other communication buses.
• Experience with tools such as CMake

Job Title: Lead Software Engineer

Location: Cheltenham Or Cambridge

Salary: DOE - We are booking interviews next week! Please call or email for a slot

Join Our Team as a Lead Software Engineer and Drive Embedded C Applications to New Heights!

Are you a meticulous Lead Software Engineer with a passion for precision and excellence? Are you ready to play a pivotal role in ensuring top-tier standards in a well-established engineering organization? Look no further! We invite you to join our team in Cheltenham and be a key driver of engineering excellence.

About Us:

As a distinguished leader in the engineering industry, we are dedicated to delivering innovative solutions and pioneering projects. Our commitment to excellence has earned us a strong reputation, and we're looking for a talented Lead Software Engineer to contribute to our continued success.

The Role:

So, what will you be doing as a Lead Software Engineer ?

• Lead requirements capture, design, implementation, and verification of a bare-metal, real-time embedded C system.
• Ensure compliance with DO-178C Level A, including traceability, rigorous testing, and quality assurance.
• Drive quality through regular design and code reviews.
• Manage and mentor a team of software engineers, providing direction and technical oversight.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams (hardware, systems, and test engineering) to ensure seamless integration.
• Provide project status updates to stakeholders and contribute to program reviews.
• Foster effective communication across the engineering team and wider business.

What are we looking for in our next Lead Software Engineer ?

• Proven experience developing bare-metal, real-time embedded systems in C.
• Strong knowledge of DO-178C Level A standards, processes, and documentation.
• Experience in safety-critical systems with understanding of certification requirements (including MCDC testing).
• Proficiency in real-time software design (RTOS experience desirable).
• Familiarity with debugging tools, hardware interfaces, and safety analysis techniques.
• Demonstrated success leading software teams in safety-critical or aerospace environments.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

My client is keen to get this position filled ASAP, so if you feel you have the skills and desire to provide passion and drive as the next Lead Software Engineer, this is the opportunity for you!

So, if you are interested in joining a well-established, renowned, globally recognised organisation working with experts in their field as the next Lead Software Engineer, hit that apply button now!

Perks and Benefits:

• Competitive Salary: Attractive compensation package based on experience and expertise.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, and retirement plans to support your well-being.
• Professional Growth: Opportunities for continuous learning and career advancement.
• Cutting-Edge Projects: Engage in groundbreaking engineering projects that impact the industry.
• Collaborative Environment: Work alongside industry experts in a dynamic and innovative setting.

How to Apply:

Showcase your expertise and passion for Software Engineering. Submit your updated resume and a cover letter outlining your experience and enthusiasm for joining our team in Cheltenham.

***PLEASE NOTE***

Security Clearance (SC) or eligibility to gain is required to be considered for this vacancy

Services advertised by Gold Group are those of an Agency and/or an Employment Business.
We will contact you within the next 14 days if you are selected for interview. For a copy of our privacy policy please visit our website.

Lead Software Engineer with a solid Node.js, Next.js, Azure and Terraform experience ideally gained in a product lead, scale up environment is sought by a high growth B2C solution scale up based in Birmingham city centre.

Working at the forefront of automation technology this Lead Software Engineer will play a key role in greenfield innovation utilising the latest technology to design and implement new solutions with the existing platform.

This role would suit either a senior Engineer looking to take a step up to a lead position or an existing lead Engineer with hands on capabilities across engineering and DevOps looking for more autonomy to drive innovation and change.

In return this Lead Software Engineer can expect excellent autonomy and personal growth in this knowledge share driven, innovation led environment.

This Lead Software Engineer near Birmingham should have most of the following key skills:

- Strong full stack JavaScript engineering skills - Node.js, Next.js, Typescript etc
- Cloud infrastructure provisioning - Terraform, Ansible, Kubernetes etc
- Strong general Azure skills
- Experience building cloud based products ideally in a scale up environment
- A delivery focused, mission driven personality
- An interest in AI/ automation

This Lead Software Engineer near Birmingham will receive:

- Generous starting salary
- Bonus scheme
- Long term hybrid working (3 days a week on-site in Birmingham city centre)
- Flexible working hours
- Excellent progression opportunities
- Personal development scheme
- 25 days holiday
- Private pension
- Fast paced, autonomous culture with extensive growth potential
- Regular remuneration reviews

So if you are a Technical Lead who loves the idea of joining this product led, high growth PaaS scale up an exciting phase of their development please apply now to be considered and for more info.

Lead Software Engineer
Birmingham (hybrid)
Node.js, Terraform, Ansible, AI, Microservices, CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, Azure, next.js

Lead Software Engineer (Java/Python)
London (Office Based)
95,000 - 110,000 + Progression + Training

An excellent opportunity awaits an experienced software engineer with strong Java and Python skills for a hands-on technical leadership position within an innovative ML-driven SaaS firm, in a role offering technical growth, variety and strong development opportunities.

The company is a profitable and renowned business delivering a cutting-edge AI-driven platform that helps optimise business processes in heavy industries.

In this role, you will take on a hands-on technical leadership position focused on the full stack development and management of the platform. You'll manage solution architecture and APIs, data engineering, and the performance of AWS cloud services. As a technical authority within the team, you will provide technical guidance and mentorship to more junior members of the development team. This role is office-based, five days per week, in Central London.

The ideal candidate is an experienced engineer with strong Java and Python expertise, looking for a hands-on leadership position. Someone with strong architecture and AWS DevOps skills, along with solid hands-on experience in data engineering and management.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing business in a technical leadership role offering excellent progression opportunities, technical variety, and the chance to play a key role in the development of the business.

The Role:
*Lead the technical roadmap to improve and scale infrastructure
*Focus on performance, efficiency, cost management and reliability
*Mentor and guide the development team while working closely with management
*Fully office-based role in Central London

The Person:
*Experienced hands-on software engineer with strong Java and Python skills
*Strong AWS cloud infrastructure and containerisation experience
*Skilled in building and managing data ingestion and processing pipelines
*Living within a commutable distance to Central London and happy to be office-based

Reference Number: BBBH (phone number removed)

To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Marcel Cerek at Rise Technical Recruitment.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

Role Overview:

We are looking for an experienced Software Team Lead to join our client's team and lead the development of a real-time, safety-critical embedded C application that controls the aircraft's nose wheel steering system.

In this key leadership role, you will guide a team of software engineers through requirements gathering, design, implementation, and rigorous testing. You will take ownership of the full software development lifecycle and ensure compliance with DO-178C Level A safety standards, while driving innovation and quality.

Key Responsibilities:

Technical Leadership:

• Lead requirements definition, design, development, and verification of a bare-metal, real-time C software system.

• Ensure strict adherence to DO-178C Level A processes, including traceability and quality assurance.

• Conduct design and code reviews to maintain high-quality standards.

Project & Team Leadership:

• Collaborate with hardware, systems, and test teams for smooth software-hardware integration.

• Report project status to stakeholders and participate in program reviews.

• Foster clear communication and teamwork within your group.

Required Skills and Experience:

Technical:

• Proven experience developing bare-metal real-time embedded systems in C.

• Strong knowledge of DO-178C Level A standards and certification processes.

• Experience with safety-critical systems and MCDC testing.

• Familiarity with debugging tools and hardware interfaces.

• Optional: Experience with RTOS concepts.

Leadership:

• Demonstrated success leading software teams, preferably in aerospace or safety-critical fields.

• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage priorities and deadlines.

• Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Experience with aerospace or other high-reliability industries.

• Familiarity with safety-critical standards like ARP4754, ARINC 653, DO-254, DO-248.

• Understanding of hardware/software integration and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing.

Benefits:

• Flexible working within core hours.

• 25 days holiday plus option to buy/sell days, and