Senior Software Engineer in London

Openr is transforming how the hospitality industry manages and shares data. By centralising recipe, product, and pricing information, we help hospitality businesses seamlessly connect to platforms like Deliveroo and Just Eat, as well as EPOS and other customer touch points.We\’ve recently closed a significant funding round and are backed by Azzurri Group, one of the UK\’s most successful hospitality investment platforms. With strong market traction, we\’re now looking for a Lead/Senior Engineer.Role Overview We\’re seeking an experienced Team Lead Engineer to join our leadership team, managing a team of engineers while remaining hands-on with development. You\’ll play a crucial role in technical decision-making, team development, and delivering high-quality solutions across our full-stack environment.Technical Environment Frontend: React, TypeScriptInfrastructure: Serverless Framework, TerraformAWS cloud infrastructureKey Responsibilities Technical Leadership Drive technical excellence and best practices across the teamMake key architectural decisions while collaborating with other technical leadersReview and provide feedback on technical designs and implementationsParticipate in hands-on development across the full stackLead by example in code quality, testing practices, and documentationHelp define and implement technical standards and processesTeam Management Lead and mentor a team of software engineersConduct regular 1:1s and performance reviewsSupport career development and growth of team membersCollaborate with product management to plan and execute project deliverablesManage team capacity and help with sprint planningFoster a culture of innovation, learning, and continuous improvementProduct & Delivery Balance technical debt with feature deliveryEnsure system reliability and performanceContribute to product strategy and roadmap planningManage technical dependencies and risksCommunicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholdersRequired Skills & Experience 6+ years of software development experiencePrevious experience leading engineering teamsStrong hands-on coding abilities in TypeScript and ReactExperience with Serverless architectures and AWSProven track record of delivering complex technical projectsExcellent communication and interpersonal skillsExperience mentoring and developing engineersStrong system design and architectural skillsPreferred Qualifications Experience in SaaS or integration-heavy platformsKnowledge of event-driven architecturesBackground in scaling SaaS productsExperience with microservices architectureUnderstanding of security best practicesAgile team leadership experienceWhat We Offer Opportunity to shape the technical direction of a growing SaaS platformCollaborative engineering cultureWork with modern cloud-native technologiesLocation & Work Arrangement Based in Central London2 days per week in our Central London office

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