Hybrid Lead Software Engineer

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About the role

  • Lead Software Engineer at Tails.com, delivering scalable software and leading engineering teams. Join a fast-growing dog food subscription company changing the world of pet food for good.

Responsibilities

  • As a Lead Software Engineer, you’ll lead a cross-functional squad in delivering high-quality, scalable software that supports our Operations team and drives business efficiency.
  • You’ll combine hands-on technical expertise with people leadership, project delivery, and stakeholder collaboration.
  • From guiding architecture and writing code to prioritising work and mentoring engineers, you’ll create a high-performing team aligned with our company’s goals.
  • You’ll play a key role in how we scale, delivering features that improve the customer experience, enhance operational efficiency, and support our expansion across markets.
  • Provide clear technical direction and architectural input for squad initiatives.
  • Own the design of scalable, secure, and high-performing systems.
  • Conduct comprehensive code reviews and contribute hands-on when needed.
  • Research and propose relevant new technologies or tools to improve outcomes.
  • Ensure comprehensive documentation for systems owned by the squad.

Requirements

  • You’ve led cross-functional engineering teams in a fast-paced, product-led environment
  • You’re comfortable balancing hands-on coding with coaching, planning, and delivery
  • You have experience architecting scalable systems and working in distributed environments
  • You’re highly collaborative, able to partner with Product, Design, and other stakeholders
  • You’re passionate about engineering excellence, team growth, and continuous improvement
  • You’re excited about the opportunity to help shape the future of tech in a scale-up environment.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary, reviewed annually
  • Annual bonus, based on company performance
  • Flexible core hours, giving you true work life balance
  • Hybrid role to ensure this role works for you
  • 25 days of holiday (excluding bank holidays) which increases over time to a max of 27 days
  • 9/10 day working week to enhance your wellbeing without a reduction in pay and leave allowance
  • Optional 5 days unpaid leave and 1 paid volunteer day each year
  • When you need a change of scenery, you can work from abroad 2 weeks every 6 months
  • Health insurance for you, paid by Tails.com
  • Extended maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption pay. 6 months at 70% pay
  • Flexible paid care leave to support immediate dependants, people close to you and pets
  • In house L&D team, with access to year round courses to help drive your development
  • 50% discount on all Tails.com
  • Discounted gym membership

Job title

Lead Software Engineer

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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