Lead Software Engineer

LEAD SOFTWARE ENGINEER

Key Points

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• Salary of £55,000-£65,000
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• UK Nationals only due to the nature of the work
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• 3-5 days per week on-site in Lincoln, depending on project requirements
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• Technical leadership role working on secure, complex software projects
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• Opportunity to mentor engineers whilst remaining hands-on with development
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ABOUT THE CLIENT

We're working with an established technology organisation that delivers secure, high-performance software solutions within a technically complex environment. As they continue to grow, they're looking to appoint a Lead Software Engineer to provide technical leadership across a range of innovative software projects. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys leading engineering teams, driving technical standards and remaining actively involved in software development.

THE BENEFITS

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• £55,000-£65,000 salary
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• Company pension
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• Ongoing professional development and leadership training
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• Opportunity to shape technical direction and engineering best practice
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• Work on innovative, technically challenging software projects
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• Collaborative engineering culture with genuine progression opportunities
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• 3-5 days per week on-site, depending on project requirements
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THE LEAD SOFTWARE ENGINEER ROLE

As a Lead Software Engineer, you'll provide technical leadership across the full software development lifecycle, helping to deliver high-quality software whilst supporting and mentoring a team of engineers. You'll work closely with stakeholders to influence technical decisions, define engineering standards and ensure projects are delivered to a high standard. This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll balance software development with technical oversight, coaching developers, reviewing code and driving continuous improvement across the engineering function.

LEAD SOFTWARE ENGINEER - ESSENTIAL SKILLS

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• Significant commercial experience as a Software Engineer
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• Previous experience leading or mentoring software development teams
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• Strong understanding of software architecture and modern engineering principles
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• Experience delivering scalable, high-quality software solutions
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• Strong knowledge of Agile development methodologies
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• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
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• Passion for coaching and developing engineers
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• Happy working 3-5 days per week on-site in Lincoln
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