Overview
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Contract: Full-Time, Permanent
Location: Maidenhead, Berkshire (Hybrid flexible, 3 days office)
Salary: Up to £110,000 per annum
About the role
At Dignity and Farewill, we are redefining end-of-life services with modern, compassionate and accessible offerings. We are building a next-generation platform to support families at one of life's most important moments. We are looking for a Software Engineering Lead to join our growing technology team. This is a hands-on technical leadership role responsible for guiding one of our key product domains—whether that’s Funeral Plans, Legal Services, or At-Need Funerals—from strategy through to scalable, secure software delivery.
What you’ll be doing
* Lead and mentor a team of engineers focused on delivering impactful, resilient software products.
* Define and implement the technical strategy for your domain, aligned to our roadmap and vision.
* Ensure high standards of engineering quality, security, architecture, and agile delivery.
* Collaborate with Product, Design, and cross-functional teams to deliver business outcomes.
* Engage with code, architecture and problem-solving when needed — you’re still close to the tech.
* Coach and mentor engineers, fostering a high-performing, compassionate culture.
About you
You're a pragmatic engineering leader who balances technical excellence with business value. You’ve led or mentored high-performing teams, delivered complex products, and enjoy connecting big-picture technical thinking with real user needs.
We’d love to hear from you if you:
* Have progressed from Senior Engineer into Tech Lead / Engineering Manager roles.
* Are comfortable leading strategy while staying close to architecture and implementation.
* Have experience with JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js, SQL, React or similar technologies.
* Bring strong experience in backend engineering, APIs, cloud infrastructure (AWS), and modern DevOps.
* Have built products in high-stakes or regulated domains (e.g. fintech, legal tech, health tech).
* Thrive in cross-functional teams and believe in shipping fast, learning fast, iterating often.
* Are passionate about team health, development, and a culture of continuous improvement.
What we’re looking for
* Proven delivery of secure, scalable technical products.
* Background in backend/system architecture and cloud-native development.
* Familiarity with modern SDLC: CI/CD, containerisation, infrastructure as code.
* An excellent communicator and problem-solver — calm under pressure, collaborative by nature.
* Willingness to work hybrid from our Maidenhead or London offices (minimum 3 days per week).
Why join us
This is a rare opportunity to join a company genuinely making a difference in people’s lives—modernising a traditionally underserved space with empathy and innovation at its core.
You'll Be Joining a Supportive Environment Where
* Engineering is valued at every level of the organisation.
* You’ll have real ownership and input into our tech strategy.
* We believe in kindness, autonomy, and impact with flexible, human-centred ways of working.
* You’ll be part of a mission to reimagine how people experience end-of-life planning, funerals, and remembrance.
How to apply
To be considered for this role, please submit your application via the 'apply' button, where a member of our Talent Team will review your application.
About Us
We are Dignity, one of the UK’s oldest and most trusted funeral providers, with over 200 years of history, 570 branches, and 46 crematoria. We operate Farewill, the country’s largest will writer and a top probate provider, supporting families before and after services. Today we are over 4,000 people across the UK, driven by the goal of caring for families with compassion.
Regulatory & Inclusion
FCA Statement: We are regulated by the FCA, so some roles may be subject to background checks.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: We know diverse teams make better decisions. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and aim to make the process accessible. If you need any adjustments, please let us know.
Additional
We reserve the right to close or extend closing dates based on application numbers. Unsolicited agency submissions will be treated as direct applications from candidates.
Location-based job postings and related roles may appear as you browse, but only Maidenhead/London hybrid work is indicated for this role.
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