i2 a Harris Computer company are seeking a Lead Software Developer on a full-time permanent remote-working basis in the UK.

We are seeking a skilled lead engineer with expertise in JavaScript TypeScript & Node backend systems to drive the development and enhancement of our products and this role you will also lead and manage a small team of 34 engineers providing mentorship guidance and support to help them excel.

The candidate will play a key role in designing developing and maintaining a cloud-based service - and its surrounding ecosystem - that integrates data from various Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) digital forensics commercial threat intelligence and other critical data providers enabling seamless access for i2 users. The ideal candidate should possess a passion for creating efficient scalable solutions demonstrate expertise in building cloud-based services and thrive in a collaborative fast-paced environment.

This permanent position will be performed on a remote basis with a requirement to visit the i2 Office in Cambridge UK as and when there is a business need to do so (circa 2 days per month).

What you will do

In performing this position your core duties and responsibilities will include (but will not be limited to):

• Leading and managing a small team encompassing the development of team members skills and expertise through coaching mentoring and training as well as performance management succession planning talent development and creating a positive and inclusive team culture.

• In conjunction with the project manager oversee the planning execution and delivery of software projects ensuring they are completed on time and within budget.

• Working closely with cross-functional teams including UI/UX designers architects and product managers to ship new services and full-stack features

• Being accountable for the technical feasibility of designs and optimizing solutions for maximum speed and scalability.

• Ensuring data security and platform compliance with relevant regulations and industry standards.

• Establishing robust monitoring logging and tracing systems to proactively detect issues and optimize performance APIs and the cloud services.

• Conducting thorough testing (automated and manual) to identify fix bugs and performance issues.

• Collaborating with Support engineers to troubleshoot and resolve complex customer issues providing technical expertise and guidance to ensure timely and effective solutions.

• Staying up to date with the latest industry trends and technologies to ensure our applications are built using the best practices.

You will have

• Bachelors degree with a minimum of 2:1 Computer Science Information Technology or a related field.

• Experience running small to mid-sized teams including line management

• Demonstrable success and involvement in software design and implementation of production-ready web-services and cloud services using JavaScript TypeScript and Node.

• Experience integrating with different data providers including API integrations (e.g. REST GraphQL) data mapping and data normalization.

• Proficiency with containerization technologies such as Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes

• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g. AWS Azure)

• Experience with DevOps pipelines and CI/CD automation.

• Experience with testing frameworks and methodologies ensuring the delivery of high-quality software.

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to design robust fault-tolerant systems.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Desirable

• Experience creating and maintaining frontend clients using technologies such as: HTML5 JavaScript CSS3 and React

• Familiarity with data integration from diverse intelligence sources (OSINT threat intelligence etc.).

• Exposure to security-focused development and compliance requirements in data-driven platforms.

• Proficient in multiple programming languages including Java and Python with hands-on experience applying these skills in a production environment.