Lead Software Engineer, Cloud-Native & AI Systems

Collinson Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - GBP 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global loyalty and benefits company is seeking a Lead Engineer to guide a team of 5–7 engineers in building and deploying scalable software solutions. The ideal candidate will have experience with cloud-native technologies including TypeScript, AWS, and Kubernetes, while fostering a culture of technical excellence. This position involves mentoring, hands-on coding, and shaping the future of products. The company champions diversity and is committed to an inclusive workplace.

Benefits

Opportunities for personal development

Collaborative team environment

Qualifications

• You are currently a Lead Engineer or Tech Lead, leading a small team.
• Experience building and running robust APIs (RESTful & GraphQL).
• Familiar with testing frameworks such as Jest and Pact.

Responsibilities

• Architect, build, and deploy scalable, high-performance software solutions.
• Close collaboration with product management to launch new products.
• Mentor engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning.

Skills

TypeScript (Node.js & React)

AWS (EKS, Lambda, Aurora RDS)

Kubernetes

GraphQL

Kafka

MongoDB

Test-Driven Development

CI/CD pipelines

Tools

Git

Confluence

Jira

Job description

A global loyalty and benefits company is seeking a Lead Engineer to guide a team of 5–7 engineers in building and deploying scalable software solutions. The ideal candidate will have experience with cloud-native technologies including TypeScript, AWS, and Kubernetes, while fostering a culture of technical excellence. This position involves mentoring, hands-on coding, and shaping the future of products. The company champions diversity and is committed to an inclusive workplace.