Lead Software Engineer

Overview

HR & Recruitment Specialist | National & International Hiring (India, UK & US) | HR Operations. Remote-friendly role based near London (within commuting distance). This is a hands-on coding leadership position in a rapidly expanding SaaS business, with equity and the opportunity to build and lead a software engineering team.

What You Will Do

• Lead & Code: In the early days, act as a player-coach. Spend about 80% of time on architecture, code reviews, and shipping features, and 20% on strategy and management. As the team grows, adjust the ratio.
• Define the rhythm: Establish a high-velocity shipping cadence. Value iteration over perfection.
• Pragmatic Architecture: Make technical choices balancing speed today with future scalability; avoid over-engineering.
• Strategic Partner: Serve as the technical right hand to the Founder/CEO and product, translating business vision into technical reality and ensuring fast delivery without breaking the product.
• Pragmatic Modernization: Implement lightweight engineering practices (CI/CD, code reviews, QA) that speed delivery.
• AI Integration: Lead the engineering side of integrating AI/LLM components into a robust SaaS architecture.
• Build the Engine: Grow the team from the current size to 8 engineers by end of 2026; drive hiring strategy to fit a high-velocity startup.

The Tech Stack

• Core: Python and/or TypeScript.
• Infrastructure: Azure (Functions, Containers), Kubernetes (managed simply for deployment, not complexity).
• Data: MongoDB Atlas.
• AI: Integration of LLM/AI components into a B2B workflow.
• Philosophy: Event-driven architecture, CI/CD automation, prioritize simplicity to move fast.

The Person

• Experience: 4+ years of software engineering experience.
• Startup DNA: Ideally at least 1 full year in a true startup (Seed–Series B); understands that process serves code and can operate with limited resources and tight deadlines.
• Technical Authority: Able to architect, code, and debug hands-on; this is not a people-management-only role.
• Leadership Potential: Mentored engineers or led a small squad and ready to own a function.
• Technical Versatility: Comfortable with modern cloud-native development and AI feature integration without being a data scientist.
• Transparent: Communicates issues early and clearly; does not hide technical debt.

Qualifications & Benefits

Basic salary £50,000–£60,000 (dependent on experience) plus equity. Remote-friendly with a London-based commutable requirement. The role offers the opportunity to shape engineering culture and lead a lean, fast-moving unit.

Employment Details

• Location: UK (Greater London area) – Hybrid (1–2 days in-person per week).
• Role Type: Permanent, Full-time.
• Reporting to: Founder & CEO.
• Team Trajectory: Scale from 2 to 8 engineers in the next 18 months.

Company & Equal Opportunity

Advancing People Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities Employer and acts as both an Employment Business and Employment Agency.

How to apply: If you are looking to join a forward-thinking and rapidly expanding SaaS company, APPLY NOW or contact the recruiter directly.