Lead Software Engineer (TypeScript, React, Nest.js, AWS)

The Very Group; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Liverpool is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to provide technical leadership and deliver high-quality software solutions. You will work with engineers in a collaborative environment, guiding them in design, coding, and best practices. The ideal candidate will have experience with TypeScript, React, Nest.js, and AWS, alongside strong leadership skills. This role offers a flexible, hybrid working model and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Flexible, hybrid working model

30 days holiday + bank holidays

£6,500 flexible benefits allowance

Udemy learning access

Up to 25% discount on Very.co.uk

Matched pension up to 6%

Qualifications

• Significant experience in software solutions delivery within a DevSecOps environment.
• Demonstrable technology leadership experience.
• Experience managing complex software architectures.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership to software engineers.
• Contribute to software design, coding, and testing.
• Lead the selection of technology for development squads.

Skills

Technical leadership

Proficiency in programming languages

Experience with TypeScript

Experience with React

Experience with Nest.js

Experience with AWS

Agile methodologies

Software architecture management

Job description

Lead Software Engineer (TypeScript, React, Nest.js, AWS)

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About Us

We are The Very Group, and we're here to help families on a budget get more out of life. We know that our customers work hard for their families and have a lot to balance in their busy lives. That's why we combine amazing brands and products with flexible payment options on Very.co.uk to help them say yes to the things they love when they need them most.

Role Purpose

The Lead Engineer is a key role within a Software sub‑community, providing technical leadership and guidance to Engineers across all squads. The role involves working with them to deliver and maintain production‑ready, secure, stable, and performant code in line with TVG Engineering standards in a DevSecOps manner. The Lead Engineer leads by example and plays an active part in software design, coding, reviews, testing, and debugging. They are at the forefront of solving challenging technical problems and are responsible for software engineering excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement within the sub‑community across all squads.

Scope of Role

• Technical mentor and coach to Software Engineers, empowering them to excel in their roles and grow their skills.
• Champions the adoption of relevant standards such as TVG's SDLC, development of reusable components, and generation of technical product roadmaps in collaboration with Engineering Managers and Architects.
• Plays an active role in maintaining a high‑performing software engineering team and contributes to a positive and inclusive culture where collaboration, open communication, and knowledge sharing are the norm and highly valued.
• Leads the selection of software technology for the squads they work with.
• Acts as a technical expert and leader rather than a people manager, though may involve task management at times.

Nature and Area of Impact

• The Lead Engineer works with peers in other sub‑communities and other Technology leaders to advance TVG's Tech landscape in a manner that is aligned across the Community and to current standards and policies.

About You

• Significant experience of delivery of software solutions in squads operating in a lean, agile, DevSecOps based environment, in a senior or leadership role.
• Proficiency in multiple programming languages, frameworks, and modern software engineering tooling.
• Experience with TypeScript, React, Nest.js, AWS is highly desirable.
• Demonstrable experience of providing clear technology leadership, direction and decision making for a whole team.
• Experience of building, integrating, maintaining, and managing complex software architectures (both build and bought), ideally across multi‑cloud environments.
• Experience of building software applications that have security, reliability, scalability, high availability, and concurrency built‑in from the outset.
• A strong collaborator, communicator, and decision maker.
• Confident and comfortable to share stories internally and externally to build our Very Group brand and credibility to attract and retain talent.

Benefits

• Flexible, hybrid working model
• Inclusive culture and environment
• £6,500 flexible benefits allowance to suit your needs
• 30 days holiday + bank holidays
• Udemy learning access
• Up to 25% discount on Very.co.uk
• Matched pension up to 6%
• More benefits can be found on our career site

How to Apply

Please note that the Talent Acquisition team are managing this vacancy directly. If successful, you may be required to undertake credit, CIFAS, Right to Work checks and, if required for your role, a DBS (criminal records) check. If your application progresses, you will be asked to disclose any information relevant to these checks prior to them being undertaken, including any unspent criminal convictions.

What Happens Next

1. Take‑home technical task – 7 days to complete.
2. Technical interview – 60‑90 minutes on Teams, delving into your decisions.
3. Behavioural interview – 60 minutes onsite focusing on softer skills and team fit.

If you’d like to know more about our interview process, you can find out here.

Equal Opportunities

We’re an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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