Lead Software Engineer - Typescript, AWS

About usWe're the team behind digital retailer Very . Our purpose, helping families get more out of life, powers everything we do. And we want our people to get more out of life too! If you're high-performing, ambitious and make the most of every opportunity, we want to hear from you. In return, you'll enjoy heaps of flexibility, great perks and benefits, and the freedom to be yourself, keep learning and take your career wherever you want it to go. If you love making a difference, you'll love making it sparkle for millions of Very customers.About the teamThis is much more than a senior coding role. You'll be one of the key technical leaders within our engineering community, helping shape how software is designed, built and operated across a broad portfolio of customer-facing products. Working closely with Engineering Managers, Architects, Product teams and Engineers, you'll help define technical direction, influence technology choices and raise engineering standards across the organisation. You'll have the opportunity to work with modern technologies including TypeScript, React, Nest.js and AWS while tackling challenges around scalability, security, performance and reliability. Most importantly, your work will directly impact the experiences delivered to millions of Very customers.About the roleYou'll play a leading role in helping our engineering teams deliver exceptional customer experiences by:Leading the design and development of modern software solutions that serve millions of customersSetting the technical direction for squads and helping teams make confident engineering decisionsChampioning engineering excellence, secure development practices and high-quality software deliverySolving complex technical challenges across front-end, back-end and cloud technologiesDriving improvements in performance, reliability, scalability and operational excellenceHelping squads adopt modern engineering approaches that enable faster and safer deliveryWorking closely with Architects and Engineering leaders to shape technology roadmapsBuilding reusable solutions and patterns that create consistency and efficiency across teamsCoaching and mentoring engineers, helping them grow their skills and confidenceCreating an environment where collaboration, learning and continuous improvement are part of everyday workSharing ideas and expertise across the wider technology community, both internally and externallyAbout youYou're someone who loves building great software and helping others build it too. You'll likely have experience leading engineering teams through complex technical challenges while remaining hands-on with delivery. You enjoy influencing technical direction, making pragmatic decisions and balancing today's priorities with tomorrow's opportunities. You'll bring:Strong experience delivering software within Agile, DevSecOps-focused environmentsDeep technical expertise and a passion for modern software engineering practicesHands-on experience with technologies such as TypeScript, React, Nest.js and AWSA track record of designing and evolving complex software architecturesA passion for secure, scalable and reliable software developmentThe ability to mentor engineers and elevate technical standards across teamsExcellent communication and collaboration skillsCuriosity, pragmatism and a drive to keep learningMost importantly, you'll be excited by the opportunity to make a lasting impact on technology, people and products.Some of our benefitsFlexible, hybrid working modelInclusive culture and environment, check out our Glassdoor reviews£6500 flexible benefits allowance to suit your needs30 days holiday + bank holidaysLinkedIn Learning accessBonus potential (performance and business-related)Up to 25% discount on Very.co.ukMatched pension up to 6%More benefits can be found on our career site

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