Lead Software Engineer

Lead Software Engineer

Full-Time 70000 - 90000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
Acceler8 Talent

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead a team while designing and delivering impactful software solutions.
  • Company: Join a forward-thinking tech company at the forefront of innovation.
  • Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, equity, private healthcare, and a generous pension plan.
  • Other info: Collaborative environment with opportunities for professional growth.
  • Why this job: Shape the future of technology while staying hands-on with coding.
  • Qualifications: Strong software engineering experience and leadership skills required.

The predicted salary is between 70000 - 90000 £ per year.

Stay hands-on. Lead great engineers. Build software that matters.

If you're ready to step into a leadership role without giving up coding, this is your chance to shape a mission-critical platform used alongside AI, autonomous systems and advanced hardware.

You’ll influence technical direction, mentor talented engineers and build software with real-world impact.

What's in it for you?

  • Highly competitive salary + generous equity
  • Lead a team while staying hands-on
  • Influence architecture and technical strategy
  • Work on complex, cutting-edge software
  • Private healthcare, dental and 7% employer pension

The role

You’ll own a key area of a modern enterprise platform, leading a small team while designing, building and delivering high-quality software.

Working closely with product, design and engineering leaders, you’ll help shape both the technology and the roadmap.

  • What you’ll be doing
  • Lead the delivery of complex software features
  • Own technical decisions and architecture
  • Mentor engineers through coaching and code reviews
  • Collaborate with product and design teams
  • Champion engineering best practice and secure development
  • What you’ll bring
  • Strong commercial software engineering experience
  • Experience leading projects or mentoring engineers
  • Confidence making technical decisions and solving complex problems
  • An interest in AI-assisted development tools
  • UK right to work and eligibility for
  • SC Security Clearance

Looking for a role where you can lead, stay technical and build software that makes a real difference? Apply today!

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Lead Software Engineer employer: Acceler8 Talent

Acceler8 Talent, part of the Understanding Recruitment Group, is an exceptional employer located in St Albans, offering a dynamic work culture that prioritises employee growth and development. With industry-leading training, unlimited holiday, and a supportive environment, employees are empowered to thrive and achieve their career goals while enjoying the benefits of being part of an employee-owned business. Join us for a rewarding career in recruitment where your hard work is genuinely recognised and rewarded.

Acceler8 Talent

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We think you need these skills to ace Lead Software Engineer

Software Engineering
Leadership
Mentoring
Technical Decision-Making
Problem-Solving
Collaboration
Architecture Design