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Lead Software Engineer

Oscar Technology
Posted 8 hours ago, valid for 3 days
Location

Birmingham, West Midlands B27 6QS, England

Salary

£44,000 - £66,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The company is seeking a Lead Software Engineer with experience in PHP, Laravel, and AWS, and knowledge of Go is desirable.
  • This role offers a salary of up to £100,000 and requires a candidate with a strong background in software development, ideally from a startup environment.
  • The successful candidate will lead projects from ideation to deployment while collaborating with a team of five developers and reporting to the Technical Director.
  • The position allows for hybrid work, requiring only one day in the office per week initially, with more flexibility after settling in.
  • There are clear opportunities for career progression, including a potential path to becoming a Technical Director as the company prepares for growth in 2025.

Lead Software Engineer (PHP, Laravel, AWS, GO) | Birmingham | Up to £100,000 | Hybrid | Clear Progression

The Role

I'm currently recruiting for a Lead Software Engineer to join an exciting software house producing software and hardware solutions. Their main focus is around asset tracking and fleet management for local government clients across the UK.

They are looking for someone who is commercially savvy and can help develop their teams growth and strengthen the engineering department. You will work within a team of 5 developers, reporting directly into the Technical Director. For this role we need someone who can come into the business and challenege the current ways of developing and introduce fresh new ideas.

This would suit someone from a startup environment. There is a clear route to Technical Director. You will be rquired in office 1 day per week initially, once settled in role you will be able to work remotley and visit the office as and when suits you.

The company are going to be going through a period of growth in 2025, you will play a key part in this, allowing processes to be streamlined.

This Role Will Involve

  • Leading or taking part in the entire lifecycle of a project, from ideation to deployment and everything in between.
  • Collaborating with team members across the business to deliver projects.
  • Creating quality code to help bring value to the business.
  • Taking ownership and accountability beyond your own deliverables in order to deliver amazing results.
  • Include the latest technology thinking in your work, they love to hear your suggestions!

Skills

  • PHP
  • Laravel
  • AWS
  • Go (Desirable)

Benefits

  • Up to £100,000
  • Team Activities & Days Out
  • Unrivalled Career Progression & Opportunities
  • Health Cash Plan
  • 1 day per week in office

Lead Software Engineer (PHP, Laravel, AWS, GO) | Birmingham | Up to £100,000 | Hybrid | Clear Progression

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