Lead Software Engineer- outside IR35
Lead Software Engineer (Backend)
JavaScript/TypeScript, AWS, Kafka
Outside IR35 Contract
My London based client is urgently looking for an experienced Lead Software Engineer with a strong back-end focus to lead the build and evolution of scalable, cloud-native services. You'll set technical direction, mentor engineers, and stay hands-on delivering production code.
What you'll do:
- Lead backend design and development (Node.js, TypeScript/JavaScript)
- Build and operate event-driven microservices using Kafka
- Own AWS-based delivery (scalability, performance, reliability, security)
- Drive engineering standards: code reviews, testing strategy, CI/CD, observability
- Partner with Product/Architecture to translate requirements into robust solutions
Key skills:
- Strong commercial backend experience with JavaScript/TypeScript (Node.js)
- Kafka experience (event-driven systems, distributed messaging)
- Strong AWS experience across modern cloud services
- Microservices/distributed systems design + production operations mindset
- Proven technical leadership (mentoring, guiding delivery, owning outcomes)
Nice to have:
- Containerisation (Docker/Kubernetes/ECS)
- Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/CloudFormation)
- Observability tooling (e.g., CloudWatch/Datadog) and CI/CD (e.g., GitHub Actions)
Contract details:
- Contract role (UK-based)
- Remote/hybrid - 2 days per month in the office
- Start: Monday start ASAP
If you're a hands-on lead who enjoys setting direction and getting into the code, please send your CV.
GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Lead Software Engineer- outside IR35
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