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
• Hands-on experience with RSpec and Capybara for test-driven development
• A proactive, problem-solving mindset and a collaborative working style

Desirable / Bonus Experience:

• Sidekiq, Heroku, Github workflows
• Familiarity with Hotwire / Turbo / Stimulus
• Experience mentoring or leading junior developers
• Exposure to scaling applications in production environments

Please only apply if you live in the UK and do not require sponsorship as unfortunately my client does not offer sponsorship.