Red Gate Group

Red Gate Group

Lead Software Engineer

Cambridge

Sponsorship not specifiedGBP 70k-GBP 85kDetected 131 days ago
TypeScriptPythonC#Agentic AILeadershipCollaborationMentoring

About the role

  • You'll have a direct line to customer impact: understanding how your team's work solves real problems and prioritising accordingly.
  • Strong communicator, able to distil complex technical decisions into clear rationale for a range of audiences.

Responsibilities

  • You'll sit alongside a Tech Lead, Product Designer, Product Manager, and 4-5 software engineers, with additional support from a Group Engineering Manager, Architect, and coaching function.
  • You'll lead cross-team engineering initiatives and collaborate with the Architect to inform technical strategy at the product level.
  • You'll be an active participant in the team's leadership - helping to set and deliver goals alongside the Tech Lead and Product Manager.
  • Your application will be reviewed by a person - we don't use AI or automated tools to assess applications. Every profile is read by one of our Talent Partners.
  • We believe that people do their best work in an environment built on respect, fairness, and trust - and that diverse perspectives lead to better outcomes.
  • Every profile is read by one of our Talent Partners.

Requirements

  • Proven track record of leading complex engineering work, including cross-team collaboration and breaking down ambiguity into clear delivery.
  • Proficiency in modern.NET/C#, Python, or TypeScript, with expertise in at least one.

Nice to have

  • You'll work in a team that cares about craft, collaboration, and quality (not hero coding).

Compensation

  • Up to £95,000, subject to experience
  • Salary range: Up to £95,000, subject to experience

Benefits

  • Discretionary Company Bonus
  • Monthly wellbeing allowance and generous paid time off
  • Genuine investment in learning, development, and career progression
  • Private health insurance
  • Link to full benefits page here

Equal opportunity

  • Redgate is an equal opportunity employer, and we make hiring decisions based on skill, potential, and alignment with our values.

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