Team Lead – Software Engineering | AI SaaS | Up to £100k
A role with a growing AI software company building complex, cloud-based SaaS products for technical users.
They’re looking for a Software Engineering Team Lead to take ownership of a cross-functional squad, combining technical leadership with line management, coaching and delivery accountability.
This should suit someone who enjoys leading engineers, shaping technical standards, and staying close enough to the technology to guide architecture, quality and delivery.
What you’ll be doing:
- Leading a cross-functional squad through planning, delivery and execution
- Line managing software engineers, including 1:1s, performance, development and progression
- Coaching and mentoring engineers across different levels
- Leading technical design discussions and helping shape engineering standards
- Breaking down complex requirements into deliverable increments
- Working closely with Product to turn strategic requirements into high-quality software
- Balancing technical quality with pragmatic, iterative delivery
What they’re looking for:
- Experience leading engineers as a line manager, team lead, squad lead or similar
- A strong track record of mentoring and developing engineers
- Experience delivering complex software projects in an agile environment
- Confidence guiding architecture, design decisions and technical trade-offs
- A pragmatic approach to delivery, balancing quality with pace
- Strong communication skills and the ability to influence technical and non-technical stakeholders
Tech environment:
Python, TypeScript, React, cloud infrastructure, containers/orchestration, IaC, CI/CD, relational databases and observability tooling.
Logistics:
This is a chance to join a technically ambitious AI software company solving complex engineering problems, while leading a capable team and helping shape the way software is built.
Salary:
Up to £100k
Hybrid:
1 day/week in Cambridge, with commute travel paid for
Interested? Apply here or email adam@zebrapeople.com for more details.
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