Lead Software Engineer

VIQU IT Recruitment

ScreenedHybrid

Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire

£85,000/annum

Posted 4 days ago

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Lead Software Engineer Milton Keynes (Hybrid - 2 days onsite per week) Up to £85,000 per annum + benefits

VIQU have partnered with a SaaS provider delivering a cloud-native platform used across higher education, conferencing, and accommodation environments. They are seeking a Lead Senior Engineer to combine hands-on technical delivery with team leadership, shaping architecture, driving engineering standards, and mentoring a high-performing development team. This role will play a key part in modernising practices, improving quality, and supporting the continued evolution of a scalable AWS-based platform.

Key Responsibilities of the Lead Senior Engineer:

• Lead the architecture, design, and delivery of scalable SaaS solutions. • Contribute hands-on to development, code reviews, and technical decision-making. • Drive best practice across code quality, testing, CI/CD, and system reliability. • Mentor and manage engineers, supporting performance and career development. • Collaborate with product and business stakeholders to translate requirements into robust technical solutions. • Improve engineering processes, removing bottlenecks and enhancing delivery workflows. • Design and implement distributed, event-driven solutions within an AWS environment.

Key Requirements of the Lead Senior Engineer:

• Proven experience leading and mentoring software engineering teams. • Strong background in .NET / C# development within a cloud-based environment. • Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks. • Solid understanding of AWS services and containerised deployments. • Experience working within Agile delivery environments. • Strong communication skills, able to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders. • Experience developing scalable SaaS platforms is highly desirable.

Apply now to speak with VIQU IT in confidence. Or reach out to Noah Yeoman via the VIQU Website

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