Lead Developer Step Into Engineering Management (CTO-Level Growth Ahead)
£75,000 to £100,000 + Bonus (10%)
Hybrid: 1 to 2 Days Onsite (Oxfordshire Area)
Must Be Commutable
We are working with a rapidly growing technology business in the energy sector, scaling at 40% year on year and about to onboard several major new clients. They are now looking for a Lead Developer who wants to step into genuine engineering leadership, with a clear path into Software Engineering Manager and longer-term CTO-level responsibility as the business evolves.
The company was originally spun out of a well-known energy organisation by two highly skilled senior developers who have successfully launched multiple businesses. As they step back from day-to-day leadership over the next 12 months, this role will become the central technical leadership position in the organisation.
The Opportunity
This role has two phases:
Phase 1: Lead Developer (Now)
* Lead development across a modern, serverless cloud stack (AWS, Python, React, SQL).
* Work closely with the senior developers while contributing hands‑on.
* Take ownership of development standards, technical decision‑making and tooling.
* Support agile delivery within small, self‑managing teams.
Phase 2: Engineering Manager / Future Technical Leader
* Grow, mentor and manage multiple development teams (approx. 3 teams of 3).
* Coach junior developers and guide technical career paths.
* Shape the engineering culture, best‑practice processes and delivery frameworks.
* Take increasing ownership of technical strategy as the founders step back.
This is a perfect role for a Lead Developer or Senior Developer who enjoys leading people and wants a realistic path into Engineering Management and eventually CTO‑level ownership.
What They Are Prioritising (in order of importance)
1. Engineering Leadership
* Experience leading or managing developers.
* Proven mentoring, coaching or developing junior engineers.
* Comfortable shaping best practices, processes and team culture.
2. Technical Foundations
Experience with any of the following is beneficial (they are open-minded):
* Python
* AWS serverless (Lambda, S3, SQS, API Gateway)
* React / JavaScript
* REST APIs
* SQL
Strong back‑end or cloud developers from other stacks will still be considered.
3. Energy Sector Experience (Nice-to-Have)
Beneficial but not essential.
Why Join
* Join a fast‑growing business with major new clients.
* Direct mentorship from highly experienced senior developers and founders.
* Opportunity to shape the future engineering organisation.
* Clear, credible route to Engineering Manager to CTO‑level leadership.
* Hybrid working with flexibility (typically 1 to 2 days onsite).
* A genuine high‑impact role where your decisions will shape the company s future.
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