Lead Software Engineer

Lead Software Engineer (Frontend / Backend / Full Stack)Manchester | Hybrid Salary: £70,000 + Excellent Benefits We're working with a leading global technology consultancy that's looking to hire experienced Lead Software Engineers to join its growing team in Manchester. This is an exciting opportunity to lead the development of cutting-edge cloud-native applications for some of the world's leading organisations. You'll remain hands-on with modern technologies while mentoring engineers, driving technical excellence and delivering large-scale digital transformation projects across a variety of industries. The RoleAs a Lead Software Engineer, you'll play a key role in designing, developing and delivering modern software solutions, working alongside talented multidisciplinary teams to build secure, scalable and high-performing applications. You'll combine strong technical expertise with leadership skills, helping to shape engineering best practices, support the growth of your team and deliver exceptional outcomes for clients. Key ResponsibilitiesLead the design and development of cloud-native and serverless applicationsBuild secure, scalable and high-performing software solutionsGuide engineering teams throughout the full software development lifecycleDrive automation, CI/CD and engineering best practicesWork closely with clients and stakeholders to deliver innovative software solutionsPromote high standards across software quality, security and performanceSkills & ExperienceWe're looking for experience with several of the following: Strong commercial experience with Java, C#, Python, Go or TypeScriptFrontend development using React, Angular, Vue or SvelteCloud platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP)Infrastructure as CodeCI/CD tools including GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins etc.Experience building secure, accessible and high-performing applicationsPrevious experience leading software engineering teams and mentoring developersDesirable ExperienceNoSQL technologies such as ElasticsearchDebugging and resolving complex technical issuesLeading the delivery of technical projectsStrong analytical and problem-solving skillsExcellent communication and stakeholder management abilitiesWhat's On Offer?Competitive SalaryPrivate medical insuranceUp to 25 days annual leave plus additional volunteering daysIndustry-leading training and professional developmentClear progression into senior technical leadership rolesOpportunity to work on enterprise-scale cloud and digital transformation programmesFlexible hybrid workingSecurity ClearanceDue to the nature of the work, successful applicants must be eligible for SC Security Clearance, requiring 5 years of continuous UK address history, typically with no periods of 30 consecutive days or more spent outside the UK. If you're an experienced Software Engineer looking to take the next step in your career while remaining hands-on with modern technologies, we'd love to hear from you. Interested? Apply now or get in touch! LNKD1_UKTJ