Lead Software Engineer

Technical Lead | TypeScript | Node | React | AWS | AI

Salary: £85-105K + bonus

Location: Central London 2 days pw

Core Stack: TypeScript, Node, React, AWS, Kubernetes.

We are currently working with a global travel business who have a number of exciting projects planned. They recently completely a major upgrade of their platform and now require experienced Lead software engineers. The engineering department is 60+ in size operating in small squads - you will technically lead a team of 5-7 full stack Node/React software engineers on a greenfield build, responsible for the design and development of several of the company’s core products. You should have strong backend experience working with Node.js and have commercial experience leading a team of engineers.

Technical Lead Software Engineers will drive technical standards within the team. You will be completely hands on, leading by example (this is not a hands off / managerial role!). Lead Software Engineers will be working within a TypeScript ecosystem using Node & React, utilising AI, automation, and best-in-class engineering practices.

Technical Lead Software Engineer Requirements:

• 5+ years experience working as a software engineer.
• Experience working as a Lead Engineer, taking technical ownership for a small team of software engineers.
• Strong backend development experience with Node.js
• Comfortable working across the full stack; TypeScript (Node.js & React), AWS (EKS, Lambda, Aurora RDS), Kubernetes, and GraphQL.
• Experience with AI tools is highly desirable!
• CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), GitHub, Terraform.
• Experience mentoring engineers at all levels
• Software architecture: systems that scale with high throughput.

If you are passionate about writing quality code and leading a high-performing engineering squad, please apply now!

Technical Lead | TypeScript | Node | React | AWS | AI