Lead JavaScript/TypeScript Software Engineer Hardware Integrated Software
A fantastic opportunity for a Lead JavaScript/TypeScript Software Engineer to join an innovative technology company developing advanced hardware-integrated software systems.
This is a highly hands-on software engineering role focused on building scalable, production-ready software that directly supports and interacts with sophisticated physical systems and devices. Unlike traditional web development positions, this role sits within a real-world engineering environment where software is closely integrated with hardware, machines and advanced manufacturing systems.
You will play a key role in improving software quality, architecture, testing and development standards, whilst remaining deeply hands-on across frontend, backend and systems-level software development within a collaborative R&D-focused engineering team.
Location: Peterborough, Cambridgeshire. Ideally on-site 5 days per week, although hybrid working may be considered for exceptional candidates (absolute minimum 3 days a week)
Salary: £60,000 to £80,000 per annum + brilliant benefits - free gym, healthcare, enhanced pension, etc.
Requirements for Lead JavaScript/TypeScript Software Engineer:
Strong commercial experience in full-stack software engineering, working on software connected to physical products, devices, machines, hardware or real-world systems
Strong JavaScript and TypeScript experience
Experience building scalable backend systems using Node.js, NestJS or similar frameworks
Frontend development experience using Angular or similar modern frontend frameworks
Experience designing and developing RESTful APIs
Experience working within Linux-based environments
Strong understanding of software architecture, testing and production-ready software development
Experience designing and working with databases
Strong debugging, problem-solving and systems-thinking capability
Ability to mentor and support other developers whilst remaining highly hands-on technically
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Experience in the following is beneficial:
Raspberry Pi or similar platforms
C++
Python
Embedded or hardware-adjacent software environments
Mixed-language codebases
Event-driven architectures
Industrial systems, connected devices, robotics, scientific instrumentation or advanced manufacturing technology
UI/UX awareness for operator or user-facing systems
Responsibilities for Lead JavaScript/TypeScript Software Engineer:
Design, build and maintain scalable frontend and backend software for advanced hardware-integrated systems
Develop and improve bespoke software used within sophisticated manufacturing and machine environments
Work closely with hardware and R&D teams to diagnose and resolve complex system-level issues
Contribute hands-on across multiple parts of the software stack
Improve software architecture, maintainability, testing and engineering standards
Support software release planning, deployment and technical documentation
Help drive production readiness and long-term software scalability
Mentor and support a small software engineering team
Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary engineering and technical teams
Help improve development workflows, tooling and engineering processes
What the role offers:
The opportunity to work on software connected to sophisticated real-world machines and manufacturing systems
A highly technical, hands-on and engineering-led environment
The chance to work across full-stack, systems and hardware-integrated software development
A collaborative and innovation-focused culture
Applications:
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Keywords: Lead Software Engineer / Senior Software Engineer / Systems Software Engineer / Product Software Engineer / Hardware Software Engineer / Device Software Engineer / Machine Software Engineer / Full Stack Engineer / JavaScript / TypeScript / Angular / Node.js / NestJS / Linux / REST API / Databases / Event-Driven Architecture / Raspberry Pi / C++ / Python / Hardware Integration / Connected Devices / Robotics / Manufacturing Technology / Scientific Instrumentation / Software Engineering / Engineering
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