Software Engineering Team Lead
hace 3 días
Cambridge
Software Development Team Lead (Node.js / TypeScript) Remote (UK) | Cambridge office ~1-2 days/month | Permanent | £75,000 We’re partnering with a well-established global software provider operating in the intelligence, public safety, and security technology space. Backed by a large international group, the company builds mission-critical platforms used by government agencies, law enforcement, and enterprise organisations worldwide. This is a hands-on engineering leadership role combining technical ownership with team leadership. The Role You’ll lead the development of a cloud-based data integration platform that connects: • Open Source Intelligence (OSINT), • Digital forensics data, • Commercial threat intelligence providers What You’ll Do • Lead and mentor a team of 2–4 engineers, • Own backend architecture and technical decisions, • Build scalable Node.js / TypeScript services, • Integrate multiple third-party data sources via APIs, • Collaborate with product, UX, and architecture teams, • Ensure platform security, reliability, and compliance, • Implement CI/CD pipelines and cloud-native best practices, • Establish monitoring, logging, and observability What You’ll Bring • Strong backend experience with Node.js, TypeScript, JavaScript, • Experience leading engineering teams, • Cloud platform experience (AWS or Azure), • API integration experience (REST / GraphQL), • Docker & Kubernetes in production, • CI/CD and DevOps practices, • React / frontend exposure, • Java or Python experience, • OSINT, threat intelligence, or security-focused systems, • Compliance & secure platform development experience Why Join? • Work on technology that directly supports public safety & national security, • Stable long-term employer, • Fully remote UK role, • Influence platform architecture & product direction, • Strong engineering culture, • Competitive salary + benefits