Lead/Senior Software Engineer
Location: Northampton
Salary: £65,000 - £75,000
Job type: Permanent, Full-time
Visa Sponsorship: Not available
We're looking for a capable and hands-on Lead or Senior Software Engineer to take ownership of core systems, lead development efforts, and help shape how technology supports the business. This isn't a detached management role, it's for someone who still enjoys getting into the code, solving engineering problems, and helping others level up.
You'll be joining a small in-house team working on a wide range of software and infrastructure projects from building APIs and integrating systems, to modernising Legacy platforms and managing cloud deployments.
What you'll be doing
1. Leading technical delivery on internal systems and Back End services
2. Designing, building and maintaining APIs, message queues, and cloud-hosted infrastructure
3. Working across a modern Microsoft-based stack with a mix of Legacy and greenfield
4. Collaborating with product, data, and operational teams to scope and deliver tools that actually solve business problems
5. Improving security, deployment processes, and performance across environments
6. Mentoring junior devs and helping steer architectural decisions
7. Taking real ow...