Lead Software Engineer

Lead Software Engineer Milton Keynes (Hybrid 2 days onsite per week) Up to £85,000 per annum + benefitsVIQU have partnered with a SaaS provider delivering a cloud-native platform used across higher education, conferencing, and accommodation environments. They are seeking a Lead Senior Engineer to combine hands-on technical delivery with team leadership, shaping architecture, driving engineering standards, and mentoring a high-performing development team. This role will play a key part in modernising practices, improving quality, and supporting the continued evolution of a scalable AWS-based platform.Key Responsibilities of the Lead Senior Engineer:• Lead the architecture, design, and delivery of scalable SaaS solutions. • Contribute hands-on to development, code reviews, and technical decision-making. • Drive best practice across code quality, testing, CI/CD, and system reliability. • Mentor and manage engineers, supporting performance and career development. • Collaborate with product and business stakeholders to translate requirements into robust technical solutions. • Improve engineering processes, removing bottlenecks and enhancing delivery workflows. • Design and implement distributed, event-driven solutions within an AWS environment.Key Requirements of the Lead Senior Engineer:• Proven experience leading and mentoring software engineering teams. • Strong background in .NET / C# development within a cloud-based environment. • Experience building and maintaining CI/CD ..... full job details .....