Lead Software Engineer
Aveni · Remote · United Kingdom ·
COMPENSATION
€•• – ••k
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- Lead AI Software Engineer
- Fully remote (UK)
- 10+ years experience
- Node.js + Python
- AWS + React
You will serve as the senior technical voice within a product squad, co-leading with an Engineering Manager. Your focus includes defining architectural strategy, ensuring engineering quality, and mentoring team members while delivering production-grade AI solutions.
What you'll do
- Define technical direction and own architectural decisions for your squad
- Manage technical risk and represent engineering at the Architecture Review Board
- Drive adoption of AI coding tools across the entire software development lifecycle
- Write production code using Node.js, Python, event-driven AWS, and React
- Mentor engineers through code reviews, design docs, and daily pairing
- Collaborate with platform teams to build reusable patterns instead of one-off solutions
- Ensure all deliverables are compliant, auditable, and meet FCA standards
What you'll need
- Over 10 years of engineering experience with time building production AI systems
- Proven technical leadership in setting direction and mentoring teams
- Strong hands-on skills in prompt engineering, RAG, and agent frameworks
- Deep expertise in TypeScript and Node.js with solid React experience
- Experience with Python and ability to switch contexts as needed
- Proficiency in cloud-native AWS development including Serverless and Lambda
- Judgment to evaluate AI trends and build responsibly with compliance in mind
Stack
- TypeScript
- Node.js
- Python
- React
- AWS
- Lambda
- LLM
How you'll work
- Remote-first working policy across the UK
- Work abroad policy available for travel
- Access to co-working spaces if desired
What you get
- 34 days holiday including flexible bank holidays and birthday off
- Company-wide off-sites and social events
- Optional Personal Development Plan
- Flexible benefits platform to choose preferred perks
- Life insurance, income protection, and critical illness cover
- Pension with up to 5% matched employer contribution
- Private health and dental care
- Potential share options and enhanced family leave