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Cloud-native product | Leadership & hands-on role | Strong progression opportunity

Are you a Senior or Lead Engineer ready to step into a broader leadership role?

We’re working with a lean, well-funded security software company near Reading that’s hiring an Engineering Lead to take ownership of their cloud-native product. Their platform is used by enterprise clients to monitor internal activity, support compliance, and protect sensitive data.

You’ll lead a small team, shape the technical roadmap, and play a pivotal role in evolving a product that’s critical to their long-term growth.

The Role

You’ll be:

• Leading and mentoring a small, cross-functional engineering team
• Driving architectural decisions across a modern cloud-native platform
• Working closely with the CEO and senior stakeholders on product and technical strategy
• Balancing leadership with hands-on involvement in code, infrastructure, and process
• Supporting cloud infrastructure (GCP) and playing a key role in scaling and evolving the platform
• Supporting customer deployments and providing technical input on client issues
• Collaborating with QA, IT, and security teams to ensure quality and compliance

Key Skills

• 8+ years' experience in software development, primarily across cloud-native platforms
• Strong commercial experience with Golang and Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Proven experience leading engineering teams and providing hands-on technical guidance
• Comfortable working with senior stakeholders and engaging in customer-facing discussions
• Excellent communication skills, proactive mindset, and a collaborative approach to delivery

Experience with any of the following is a bonus:

• Modern front-end frameworks such as Vue.js (or similar)
• DevOps & Infrastructure: GitHub Actions, Docker, CI/CD pipelines, containerisation
• Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, Ansible
• Familiarity with C# (.NET) and Java (Android) environments
• Exposure to Python and Pandas
• Interest or experience in applying AI tools (e.g. GitHub Copilot, LLMs) in engineering workflows
• Understanding of ISO 27001 standards and security-focused architecture
• Awareness of software engineering best practices, particularly in Go (e.g. idiomatic code, clean architecture, testing, and performance tuning)
• Working in start-up or scale-up environments, where adaptability and ownership are key
• Experience working in security, compliance, or regulated industries

Why Apply?

• Work on a modern cloud-native platform with meaningful technical ownership
• Join a stable, profitable, and well-funded company with long-term clients and clear product vision
• Influence technical direction and shape team culture
• Clear progression path to Head of Engineering and beyond
• Competitive salary, bonus scheme, and pension contribution
• Hybrid working (2–3 days/week in Reading), free on-site parking, and easily accessible via public transport

Ready to take the next step?

Apply now or reach out for a confidential conversation.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Software Development and Computer and Network Security

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