Lead Software Engineer

Arondite

Lead Software Engineer responsible for our enterprise software product in high-stakes environments. Collaborating with engineers and product managers while mentoring junior staff in a hybrid work culture.

Posted 7/9/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong programming skills in C++, Java, Rust, Python, TypeScript, and JavaScript, with experience in frameworks like Angular and React. Capable of leading teams, conducting code reviews, and ensuring adherence to application security best practices.

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C++ ProgrammingJava ProgrammingPython ProgrammingTypeScript DevelopmentAngular Framework

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Hard Skills

C++ ProgrammingJava ProgrammingPython ProgrammingTypeScript DevelopmentJavaScript DevelopmentKubernetesSQL DatabasesPostgreSQLMachine Learning ApplicationsApplication Security Best Practices

Soft Skills

Team LeadershipCollaborationCommunicationFeedback DeliveryTraining and Development

Industry Keywords

Software EngineeringEmbedded SystemsResource Constrained DevicesAI Coding ToolsOWASP Top 10

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AngularJavaJavaScriptKubernetesPostgresPythonReactRustSQLTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collaborating with product managers, designers and engineers leads to deliver high quality and well tested features
Driving the personal development of members of the team by giving suitable support and training
Conducting code reviews and give feedback to other engineers
Owning technical decisions for the area of the product
Writing production code for complex and high-impact features
Adhering to and promoting internal security policies throughout the development lifecycle in order to build a secure and reliable product
Contributing to planning and roadmap discussions
Communicating status, risks, and tradeoffs to stakeholders

Requirements

What you’ll need

A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical/scientific subject (or equivalent experience)
Strong core programming skills in either (or both!):
- Server-side languages such as C++, Java, Rust or Python
- Front-end development in TypeScript or JavaScript, using frameworks such as Angular or React
Several years of software engineering experience in industry
Some history of managing other engineers
A forward-leaning and pragmatic approach to using AI coding tools
Understanding of working on embedded / resource constrained devices (ideally)
Experience with Kubernetes (ideally)
Experience with SQL databases such as PostgreSQL (ideally)
Experience of machine learning applications (ideally)
Knowledge of application security best practices and secure coding principles (e.g., OWASP Top 10) (ideally)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Highly competitive base salary
Generous equity in EMI share options in a well-funded and growing startup
7% employer pension contribution
Free meals in the office every day
Private health and dental insurance, with opt-in cover for dependents
Cycle to work scheme
Relocation support
Access to any resources, equipment and training that you need to do your job in a world-class way