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Lead Software Engineer

Lincoln GBP 55000-65000 / year Permanent

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LEAD SOFTWARE ENGINEER


Key Points

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



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

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


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

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