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Senior Full Stack Engineer

Uniting AmbitionUK, UK🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 21 Aug 2026

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Full Time
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
UK, UK, United Kingdom
Posted
4 days ago
C#.NETPostgreSQLReactTypeScript

Job Description

Senior Software Engineer Remote (with 1 day per month in East Midlands) Shape the future of a modern software platform. Lead technical direction. Grow with a business investing heavily in engineering. Are you a Lead Software Engineer looking for a role where your ideas genuinely influence the future of a product?

This is an exciting opportunity to join a major platform transformation, taking a key role in designing, evolving, and scaling a modern software ecosystem. You’ll combine hands-on engineering with technical leadership — helping shape architecture, champion best practices, and mentor talented developers as the engineering function continues to grow.

You won’t just be delivering features; you’ll have a voice in how technology decisions are made and play a key part in building a platform that supports the future success of the business. Why this opportunity?

High-impact role – influence architecture and technical strategy across a business-critical platform.<br />True technical leadership – mentor engineers, drive standards, and help create a culture of engineering excellence.<br />Transformation journey – be part of a significant modernisation programme using contemporary technologies.<br />Autonomy and influence – work closely with architects, product teams, and senior stakeholders to shape solutions.<br />Career growth – an opportunity to expand your leadership responsibilities as the platform and engineering team evolve.<br />The Role As Lead Software Engineer, you’ll:

Design and develop scalable web applications and APIs.<br />Make key architectural decisions and contribute to technical strategy.<br />Lead engineering discussions and influence design approaches.<br />Mentor developers and support the growth of the wider engineering team.<br />Champion clean code, testing, automation, and best practices.<br />Collaborate with product managers, architects, and business stakeholders.<br />Play a central role in a large-scale platform transformation.<br />What We’re Looking For You’ll be an experienced software engineer who enjoys solving complex problems and helping others succeed.

You’ll bring:

Strong commercial experience with C# and .NET.<br />Proven experience building applications with React and TypeScript.<br />Strong knowledge of PostgreSQL and database design.<br />Experience designing and working with APIs and modern software architectures.<br />A passion for building clean, scalable, maintainable solutions.<br />Experience mentoring engineers and influencing technical decisions.<br />The ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

This is a role for a Lead Engineer who wants ownership, influence, and the opportunity to make a lasting impact — not just another development position

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