Lead Software Engineer

Role: Lead Software Developer

Location: Bury St Edmunds

Salary: DOE + Benefits package including 10% pension and more

I'm currently working with a well-established organisation that is investing heavily in its technology and looking to appoint an experienced Lead Software Developer to join a collaborative, forward-thinking development team.

This is a hands-on technical leadership role, ideal for someone who enjoys writing high-quality code while also mentoring developers, influencing engineering standards and driving best practice across the software development lifecycle.

Working within an established development team, you'll take ownership of a suite of business-critical applications while helping shape the technical direction of the team.

Key Responsibilities

* Lead the design, development and support of business-critical software applications.

* Develop robust full stack solutions using Python and modern web technologies.

* Mentor and support other developers through code reviews, knowledge sharing and technical guidance.

* Contribute to software architecture, system design and integration across multiple applications.

* Help define and promote development standards, best practices and engineering processes.

* Work closely with Product Owners and stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions.

* Support release management, CI/CD pipelines and application deployments.

* Drive continuous improvement across development, support and delivery processes.

What We're Looking For

* Commercial experience developing applications with Python.

* Strong knowledge of PostgreSQL/SQL and relational databases.

* Experience with JavaScript, with React exposure desirable.

* Experience developing RESTful APIs and system integrations.

* Familiarity with Git and modern CI/CD tools such as Azure DevOps or Jenkins.

* Understanding of software architecture, secure development principles and modern engineering practices.

* Experience working within Agile development environments.

* Previous experience mentoring developers or providing technical leadership.

* Excellent communication skills with the ability to work closely with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an organisation where you'll remain hands-on technically while playing a key role in shaping development practices, mentoring colleagues and influencing the future direction of a growing software function.

If you're looking for your next technical leadership challenge, I'd love to hear from you
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed