Lead Software Engineer

Lead Software Engineer

On-site
Anson McCade Pty

Location: London (Hybrid, 2 days per week in the office)

Salary: Up to £82,000

Join a technology-driven organisation delivering innovative digital solutions at scale. We're looking for a Lead Software Engineer to combine hands‑on technical leadership with software engineering excellence, helping to build modern cloud‑native applications and mentor high‑performing engineering teams.

What You'll Be Doing

  • Lead and mentor a team of Software and QA Engineers across multiple projects.
  • Design, develop, and deliver scalable enterprise applications using modern engineering practices.
  • Build cloud‑first solutions leveraging Azure and containerised technologies.
  • Develop robust back‑end services using C#/.NET and modern front‑end applications with React, TypeScript or similar frameworks.
  • Drive DevSecOps best practices, continuous delivery, and secure software development.
  • Collaborate closely with Product Owners and cross‑functional teams in an Agile environment.
  • Explore and implement emerging technologies including AI‑enabled solutions and modern software architectures.

What We're Looking For

  • 5+ years' commercial experience with C#, .NET, Java, or similar object‑oriented technologies.
  • Experience leading and mentoring engineering teams while remaining technically involved.
  • Expertise in software architecture, design patterns, APIs, microservices, and event‑driven systems.
  • Experience building and deploying applications in cloud environments, ideally Azure.
  • Knowledge of containerisation technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Strong understanding of DevSecOps, CI/CD, automated testing, and application security practices.
  • Experience building customer‑facing web applications and working with SQL and/or NoSQL databases.
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
  • React, Angular, Blazor, or other modern UI frameworks.
  • Messaging technologies such as Kafka, Service Bus, or MQ.
  • Experience with AI technologies, workflow automation, or data analytics platforms.

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Lead Software Engineer employer: Anson McCade Pty

Join a dynamic and innovative consulting powerhouse in London, where your expertise as a Consulting Partner will be valued and rewarded. With a competitive salary and performance-related bonuses, you'll thrive in a collaborative culture that prioritises employee growth and development, while working on high-impact projects that drive real change in the insurance sector. This is an exceptional opportunity to shape strategic direction and build lasting relationships at the C-suite level within a rapidly expanding organisation.

Anson McCade Pty

Contact Details:

Anson McCade Pty Recruitment Team