Lead Software Engineer

Lead Software Engineer (Contract)

£700/day – Inside IR35

Manchester (Hybrid – 2 days onsite per week)

We're partnering with a large, product-led organisation looking to bring in an experienced
Lead Software Engineer
to provide hands-on technical leadership within a modern engineering function.

This role suits someone who enjoys leading from the front, shaping technical direction, mentoring engineers, and remaining close to the code.

The role

• Lead a team of software engineers, setting strong engineering standards and best practices
• Collaborate with architects, product managers, and delivery teams to define and execute the technical roadmap
• Remain hands-on with development, code reviews, and problem-solving
• Design and build scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions using
  .NET and Azure
• Support delivery planning, prioritisation, and resource allocation
• Mentor and coach engineers, su...