Software Engineering Lead
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent
Location: Maidenhead, Berkshire (Hybrid flexible, 3 days office)
Salary: Up to £110,000 per annum
At
Dignity
and
Farewill, we're redefining what end-of-life services can look and feel like - modern, compassionate, accessible. As we combine the scale and experience of Dignity with Farewill's tech-driven innovation, we're building a next-generation platform to support families at one of life's most important moments.
We're looking for a
Software Engineering Lead
to join our growing technology team and help drive this transformation. 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 closely with Product, Design, and cross-functional teams to deliver business outcomes.
Get stuck into code, architecture, and problem-solving when needed - you're still close to the tech.
Coach and mentor engineers, helping them grow in a
high-performing, compassionate culture.
About you
You're a pragmatic engineering leader who knows how to balance tech quality with business value. You've led OR mentored high-performing teams, delivered complex products, and enjoy being the person who connects big-picture technical thinking with real user needs.
We'd love to hear from you if you:
Have
moved from Senior Engineer into Tech Lead / Engineering Manager roles.
Are comfortable leading strategy but still enjoy being close to architecture and implementation.
Have worked with
JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js, SQL, React
or similar technologies.
Bring strong experience in
backend engineering, APIs, cloud infrastructure
(we use AWS), and modern DevOps.
Have experience building 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, and 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 that's
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, forward-thinking 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
- and back that up 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.
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. From launching the UK's first funeral plan to helping shape modern regulation, we have led the way in supporting families with care, compassion, and professionalism.
Now we are building the UK's leading end of life company. As part of the Dignity Group, we also operate Farewill, the country's largest will writer and one of the UK's top probate providers, giving families support not just at the funeral, but before and after as well.
Today we are over 4,000 people across the UK, all driven by the same goal: to care for families with compassion and make the UK a world leader in end of life care. Here to help, whenever you need.
FCA Statement
We are regulated by the FCA, therefore, some roles may be subject to background checks.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Statement
We know that diverse teams make better decisions, build better products, and create a better place to work. Whoever you are, wherever you're from, and whatever your life looks like, we'd love to hear from you. And if there's anything you need to make the process more accessible, please let us know.
Any unsolicited submissions from agencies will be accepted as a direct application from the candidate and no fees will be payable.
We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application.
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