Lead Software Engineer

Newcastle upon Tyne - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 10 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job title: Lead Engineer
Type: Full-time Permanent
Location: UK with flexible home office or hybrid working

What youll do

You will act as the technical lead for a small focused product team building a next-generation energy modelling platform. You will guide architectural decisions support engineers day to day and help the team deliver high-quality features at pace.

In this role you will:

Lead technical direction making pragmatic architectural decisions that balance rapid progress with long-term maintainability.
Work hands-on across the stack to turn prototypes and product flows into robust production-ready software.
Partner with designers product managers and data specialists to refine requirements and translate complex concepts into workable solutions.
Provide mentorship and support to other engineers through pairing code reviews and clear technical guidance.
Integrate backend services frontend UI and Python-based analytics into a cohesive scalable platform.
Promote engineering excellence across testing automation CI/CD documentation and observability.
Communicate risks trade-offs and progress clearly to stakeholders helping shape the roadmap and unblock the team.

Why this role

This is a key role within a strategic product team working on a complex high-visibility platform. You will have real influence over how the product is built and the engineering standards it is built on.
Own the technical approach for a new product as it moves from prototype to full-scale build.
Work in a modern cross-functional environment with autonomy and the opportunity to take on technical leadership.
Solve interesting challenges that blend UI business logic modelling and AI-driven behaviour.
Enjoy the stability of a permanent role while contributing to a long-term impactful product initiative.

Who is hedgehog lab

Were an outcome-driven product consultancy where product design and research sit side by side.

Youll join a team that values curiosity collaboration and impact building products that truly matter.

hedgehog lab benefits

28 days holidays bank holidays
5 Impact Days per year to spend on L&D volunteering or innovation
Flexible working environment
Annual wellbeing budget two days of wellbeing leave
Mental health support
A company supplied Apple Mac

Tech stack youll work with

We use a modern scalable cloud native stack designed for fast iteration and long-term sustainability:

Frontend: React TypeScript modern component libraries
Backend: with TypeScript (for example NestJS or Express) REST or GraphQL APIs
Data and analytics integration: Python services powering analytical and AI features
Database: PostgreSQL plus caching layers such as Redis
Cloud and infrastructure: Azure or AWS Docker Kubernetes or managed container services
Quality and tooling: Jest React Testing Library GitHub Actions or GitLab CI emphasis on automated testing

What we are looking for

Significant experience as a senior or lead engineer within product-oriented teams
Strong background in React and TypeScript on the frontend
Solid experience building backend services with and TypeScript
Strong understanding of API design system architecture and cloud native development
Experience working with PostgreSQL or similar relational databases
Exposure to Python-based analytics or machine learning services or interest in learning quickly
Comfortable leading other engineers through mentoring code reviews and technical guidance
Excellent collaboration skills and ability to work in a fast-paced agile environment
Clear communication style that supports alignment with technical and non-technical stakeholders

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Job title: Lead EngineerType: Full-time PermanentLocation: UK with flexible home office or hybrid workingWhat youll doYou will act as the technical lead for a small focused product team building a next-generation energy modelling platform. You will guide architectural decisions support engineers day...