Lead Engineer (TypeScript & Node.js) - South East London

London Source: WhatJobs

£86,000–£105,000

Salary: £95,000 - 95,000 per year

Requirements:

Substantial commercial experience developing backend systems using Node.js and TypeScript.
Experience leading and line managing software engineers.
A proven track record of mentoring, coaching and supporting engineers career development.
Experience owning technical direction within a business domain.
Strong understanding of scalable, reliable and secure software architecture.
Experience working with APIs, integrations and third-party systems.
A pragmatic approach to technical decision-making, balancing innovation with delivery.
Experience collaborating with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
A track record of improving engineering practices, platform performance or delivery outcomes.
A genuine passion for sharing knowledge and helping others grow.
Openness to adopting AI-assisted development tools where they provide genuine value.

Responsibilities:

Lead and line manage a small team of software engineers, supporting their development, wellbeing and performance.
Define and champion best practices for TypeScript and Node.js backend development.
Set technical direction for our team and business domain, making pragmatic architectural decisions.
Build and maintain scalable, secure and reliable backend systems.
Coach and mentor engineers through pairing, feedback and technical guidance.
Help develop the teams backend engineering capability and support engineers in broadening their technical skills.
Own technical decisions within our domain, balancing innovation, delivery and long-term sustainability.
Collaborate with Product, Delivery, Commercial and Data teams, as well as external partners.
Champion AI-assisted development tools and automation to improve productivity and code quality.
Represent our teams work through stakeholder demonstrations and regular updates.
Manage technical debt strategically while maintaining delivery momentum.
Identify new technologies and opportunities to improve engineering practices and platform performance.
Dedicate time to your own learning and professional development.

Technologies:

AI
Backend
Support
TypeScript
NodeJS
AWS
Azure
CI/CD
Cloud
Docker
Frontend
JavaScript
microservices

More:

We are partnering with an established and innovative technology-focused business that is investing in the continued development of its digital products, platforms and engineering capabilities. This is an exciting opportunity for a Lead Engineer to join a talented team, combining hands‑on technical expertise with people leadership, mentoring and architectural ownership. The role is based on‑site in Kent and offers a salary of £75,000-£95,000 DOE, plus bonus and benefits.