Lead Software Engineer
Easyjet · London, England ·
Overview In this Lead Software Engineer role, you provide technical leadership while remaining an active contributor to production software. You guide a small squad, shape architecture, and ensure delivery aligns with business priorities.
You'll coach engineers and drive high-quality, scalable cloud-native solutions in a fast-paced aviation tech environment. This is an opportunity to influence engineering culture and deliver impact across the technology organisation.
Pay / Benefits 20% bonus 7% employer pension Private medical insurance 25 days holiday + bank holidays Annual holiday credit Staff travel benefits Responsibilities Design, build, test and operate software with hands-on contribution to production systems Lead squad technical delivery and align engineers on the right approach for timely delivery Coach and develop up to four engineers, conducting performance and development discussions Set and uphold engineering standards through code reviews, testing and operational ownership Improve CI/CD, automated testing, observability and production operations Foster continuous learning and experimentation within the squad Explore AI-assisted engineering tools to boost productivity Collaborate with Product Owners and stakeholders to deliver pragmatic solutions Key requirements Strong commercial experience developing applications using .NET & JAVA Experience leading technical work while remaining hands-on Ability to mentor and support engineers while maintaining high delivery standards Experience designing, building and operating cloud-native solutions on AWS Experience with microservices, APIs and distributed systems Solid software engineering fundamentals and modern development environment experience Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing and production support Broad technical knowledge with depth in at least one area Experience coaching or mentoring engineers Curiosity about AI-assisted engineering tools like Claude Code or Codex Strong communication and stakeholder management skills coaching and mentoring collaboration communication .NET Java AWS
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