Lead Software Engineer at Tails.com, delivering scalable software and leading engineering teams. Join a fast-growing dog food subscription company changing the world of pet food for good.
Responsibilities
As a Lead Software Engineer, you’ll lead a cross-functional squad in delivering high-quality, scalable software that supports our Operations team and drives business efficiency.
You’ll combine hands-on technical expertise with people leadership, project delivery, and stakeholder collaboration.
From guiding architecture and writing code to prioritising work and mentoring engineers, you’ll create a high-performing team aligned with our company’s goals.
You’ll play a key role in how we scale, delivering features that improve the customer experience, enhance operational efficiency, and support our expansion across markets.
Provide clear technical direction and architectural input for squad initiatives.
Own the design of scalable, secure, and high-performing systems.
Conduct comprehensive code reviews and contribute hands-on when needed.
Research and propose relevant new technologies or tools to improve outcomes.
Ensure comprehensive documentation for systems owned by the squad.
Requirements
You’ve led cross-functional engineering teams in a fast-paced, product-led environment
You’re comfortable balancing hands-on coding with coaching, planning, and delivery
You have experience architecting scalable systems and working in distributed environments
You’re highly collaborative, able to partner with Product, Design, and other stakeholders
You’re passionate about engineering excellence, team growth, and continuous improvement
You’re excited about the opportunity to help shape the future of tech in a scale-up environment.
Benefits
Competitive salary, reviewed annually
Annual bonus, based on company performance
Flexible core hours, giving you true work life balance
Hybrid role to ensure this role works for you
25 days of holiday (excluding bank holidays) which increases over time to a max of 27 days
9/10 day working week to enhance your wellbeing without a reduction in pay and leave allowance
Optional 5 days unpaid leave and 1 paid volunteer day each year
When you need a change of scenery, you can work from abroad 2 weeks every 6 months
Health insurance for you, paid by Tails.com
Extended maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption pay. 6 months at 70% pay
Flexible paid care leave to support immediate dependants, people close to you and pets
In house L&D team, with access to year round courses to help drive your development
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