Lead Software Engineer

This is a job that Jill, our AI Recruiter, is recruiting for on behalf of one of our customers. She will pick the best candidates from Jack's network. The next step is to speak to Jack. Job Title Lead Software Engineer Salary £95,000 - £110,000 + Equity Company Description Searchland.co.uk is a high-growth, Fuel Ventures-backed London prop-tech company transforming how businesses leverage property data. Their platform processes terabytes of information with sub-24-hour latency, integrating thousands of data sources and 23m+ planning applications to empower developers, architects, and land agents with real-time, data-driven insights. Job Description Join Searchland.co.uk as a hands-on Lead Software Engineer focusing on building and shipping a complex, data-heavy product. As a senior individual contributor reporting to the CTO, you will own technical problems end-to-end using a modern stack including Next.js and tRPC, translating complex data into actionable intelligence for the UK property market. Location London, UK Why this role is remarkable Purely IC-focused leadership role where you spend the majority of your time in the codebase without the overhead of people management or endless meetings.Exceptional benefits package including an EMI employee share scheme, 37 days of annual leave, and comprehensive Vitality private healthcare coverage for physical and mental wellbeing.Unrivaled technical challenge working with one of the UK’s most advanced property data pipelines, processing millions of records with industry-leading speed and accuracy. What You Will Do Write high-quality, production-ready code across the full stack using Next.js, tRPC, React, and Tailwind to build performant, accessible features.Own the technical lifecycle of complex projects from discovery through to deployment and monitoring, including PostgreSQL schema design and database migrations.Partner with the data team to architect Elasticsearch-driven search and filtering solutions that handle vast datasets with high performance. The ideal candidate Has 7+ years of software engineering experience with at least 2-3 years operating at a Lead, Staff, or Senior-plus level in a SaaS environment.Demonstrates deep proficiency in the core stack: React/Tailwind, Node.js/Next.js/tRPC, and databases including both PostgreSQL and Elasticsearch.Possesses the right to work in the UK and a genuine preference for hands-on building over directing others in a fast-moving team. Who are Jack & Jill? Ok, I'll go first. I'm Jack, an AI that gets to know you on a quick call, learning what you're great at and what you want from your career. Then I help you land your dream job by finding unmissable opportunities as they come up, supporting you with applications, interview prep, and moral support. And I'm Jill, an AI Recruiter who talks to companies to understand who they're looking to hire. Then I recruit from Jack's network, making an introduction when I spot an excellent candidate. How does this work? Jack's an AI agent for job searching and career coaching. He works for you.Jill is the AI recruiter working for the company. She recruits from Jack's network.If it's a match and the company wants to meet you, they'll make the intro. In the meantime, if you'd like, Jack will send you excellent alternatives. We never post fake jobs This isn't a trick. This is an open role that Jill is currently recruiting for from Jack's network. Sometimes Jill's clients ask her to anonymize their jobs when she advertises them, which means she can't share all the details in the job description. We appreciate this can make them look a bit suspect, but there isn't much we can do about it. Give Jack a spin! You could land this role. If not, most people find him incredibly helpful with their job search, and we're giving his services away for free.