Lead Software Engineer
24 Days Old
Job Title: Lead Software Engineer
Location: HQ – Harrogate /Hybrid
Salary: Circa £80k
Reporting to: CPTO (Chief Product & Technology Officer
Employment Type: [Full-Time / Permanent
About the Role:
Our client is looking for a Lead Software Engineer to join the growing team and take a pivotal role in the ongoing development of their platform. You will architect and build a scalable web application, collaborating closely with the CPTO and wider team to shape the technical direction and deliver high-impact solutions.
As Lead Engineer, you will take technical ownership of your work, influence architectural decisions, and help drive best practices across the engineering function.
Key Responsibilities:
* Design, build, and maintain scalable web applications using Ruby on Rails
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and implement new features
* Own and optimise relational database structures (PostgreSQL)
* Troubleshoot, debug, and enhance application performance
* Work with customer success teams to resolve complex technical issues
* Contribute to a culture of testing and clean code through TDD and code reviews
Required Skills & Experience:
* 3+ years' commercial experience with Ruby on Rails
* Strong experience with PostgreSQL
* Solid understanding of API design and development
* Proficiency in front-end technologies: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery
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- Location:
- Harrogate
- Salary:
- £75,000 - £80,000 /annum plus other brilliant benefits
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- IT & Computers
