Lead Developer (Node.JS, AWS Serverless) - Manchester/Hybrid
SmartSourcing Ltd
1 hour ago
Contract
Lancashire
United Kingdom
Lead Developer - Manchester (Hybrid) - 6 months - £725/day (Inside IR35)
Location: Manchester (Hybrid - 1-2 days onsite per week)
Duration: 6 months
Rate: £725 per day (Inside IR35)
Clearance: Must be eligible for SC Clearance
We're looking for an experienced Lead Developer to join a high-impact project delivering secure, resilient cloud-based services. This is a 6-month contract role based in Manchester, with 1-2 days per week on-site.
You'll play a key role in shaping technical direction, mentoring engineers, and delivering scalable solutions within a collaborative, multi-team environment.
Key Responsibilities
Design and develop secure, scalable, and resilient cloud-based services
Provide technical leadership, setting direction and best practices for the team
Lead hands-on Back End development within a modern cloud ecosystem
Guide, mentor, and coach developers to drive high-quality delivery
Work across teams to support integration with large-scale Legacy and modern systems
Translate complex technical concepts into clear insights for non-technical stakeholders
Produce and maintain technical documentation
Champion a collaborative, cross-functional approach
Required Skills and Experience
Strong hands-on experience in Back End software development Proven experience leading development teams or acting in a technical lead capacity
Excellent communication skills, including engaging with non-technical stakeholders
Expertise in:
AWS serverless architecture
Node.js
TypeScript
Experience integrating with large and complex systems
Solid understanding of:
Authentication and Authorization
OIDC (OpenID Connect) Desirable
Desirable
Architecture experience
If you're a hands-on technical leader who enjoys working across teams to deliver secure, scalable solutions, we'd love to hear from you.
Location: Manchester (Hybrid - 1-2 days onsite per week)
Duration: 6 months
Rate: £725 per day (Inside IR35)
Clearance: Must be eligible for SC Clearance
We're looking for an experienced Lead Developer to join a high-impact project delivering secure, resilient cloud-based services. This is a 6-month contract role based in Manchester, with 1-2 days per week on-site.
You'll play a key role in shaping technical direction, mentoring engineers, and delivering scalable solutions within a collaborative, multi-team environment.
Key Responsibilities
Design and develop secure, scalable, and resilient cloud-based services
Provide technical leadership, setting direction and best practices for the team
Lead hands-on Back End development within a modern cloud ecosystem
Guide, mentor, and coach developers to drive high-quality delivery
Work across teams to support integration with large-scale Legacy and modern systems
Translate complex technical concepts into clear insights for non-technical stakeholders
Produce and maintain technical documentation
Champion a collaborative, cross-functional approach
Required Skills and Experience
Strong hands-on experience in Back End software development Proven experience leading development teams or acting in a technical lead capacity
Excellent communication skills, including engaging with non-technical stakeholders
Expertise in:
AWS serverless architecture
Node.js
TypeScript
Experience integrating with large and complex systems
Solid understanding of:
Authentication and Authorization
OIDC (OpenID Connect) Desirable
Desirable
Architecture experience
If you're a hands-on technical leader who enjoys working across teams to deliver secure, scalable solutions, we'd love to hear from you.
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