Lead Software Engineer in Newcastle upon Tyne

We are recruiting on behalf of our client who are looking for two talented Lead Software Engineers to join growing team., Our client is a newly established, high-growth technology venture backed by leading organisations in the consulting and investment sectors. They are building a top-tier engineering team and are seeking a Lead Software Engineer to help shape their technical direction from day one.

Responsibilities

• Work with business stakeholders to design and deliver complex technical projects
• Make key technical decisions across architecture, engineering, and delivery
• Develop innovative solutions to client challenges
• Collaborate with data, AI, and engineering teams in a highly cross-functional environment
• Lead technical design, prototyping, and build activities
• Mentor engineers and champion modern technologies

Qualifications

• 5+ years\’ software engineering experience, ideally with client-facing or consulting exposure
• Strong hands‑on skills in Python or Java, modern web frameworks, REST APIs, SQL/NoSQL and front‑end technologies
• Experience with data-heavy systems and scalable architecture
• Understanding of cloud, AI engineering concepts, and DevOps practices
• Excellent communication and problem‑solving skills
• Strong academic background in a technical field

Why join

• Immediate impact and real ownership
• Work on diverse, high-value projects