Lead Software Engineer

We're looking for a senior, hands‑on engineer who still loves being deep in the code, but is ready to play a bigger role in shaping how a product and engineering team evolves.

This is a fully hands‑on role where you'll spend the majority of your time building and shipping software in Ruby on Rails and React
, while also acting as a technical role model for the team. You'll work closely with the Head of Engineering on architectural direction, help raise the bar on engineering quality, and mentor other engineers through example.

• Designing, building, and maintaining high‑quality software across the stack, primarily in Ruby on Rails and React
• Taking a lead role in technical and architectural decisions
  , partnering closely with the Head of Engineering
• Staying deeply hands‑on while setting patterns and standards others can follow
• Mentoring and supporting engineers across different levels through code reviews, pairing, and informal coaching
• Collaborating closely with Product and Design to shape solutions, not just implement tickets
• Championing testing, clean code, and maintainable systems
• Continuously improving engineering practices, tooling, and ways of working

• Significant experience building and running production systems with Ruby on Rails
• Strong experience with React and modern frontend practices
• A track record of making sensible architectural decisions in growing codebases
• Someone who enjoys being a technical leader without stepping away from hands‑on work
• Clear communicator who can explain trade‑offs and decisions to both engineers and non‑engineers
• A pragmatic mindset: focused on solving user problems rather than chasing theoretical perfection

• Salary up to £120,000
  , depending on experience
• Fully remote role
  , UK‑based
• A senior position with real influence over architecture and technical direction
• The chance to work in a small, experienced team where quality and autonomy are valued
• Space to mentor others while continuing to grow technically yourself

We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from all backgrounds.