Senior Software Engineer, Team Lead

We’re on the lookout for a talented and experienced Senior Software Engineer and Team Lead to join our team. You’ll play a pivotal role in solving technical challenges, developing new features, and ensuring the smooth operation of our platform. If you're looking for a role where you can leverage your technical skills while contributing to impactful projects, we want to hear from you.

Who we are:

We are a leading iPaaS provider, dedicated to simplifying integration for the fast-growing retail industry. Our mission is to empower eCommerce businesses with seamless data integration, enabling them to deliver exceptional customer experiences and drive significant growth. Having successfully supported over 400 brands, we take pride in our cutting-edge solutions that fuel business success.

What you’ll do:

• Lead, mentor, and manage a small team, fostering a collaborative, high-performing, and growth-oriented environment.
• Thorough understanding of the needs, problems, and expectations related to Integration Platforms.
• Utilise and apply advanced PHP, Javascript/Typescript, database technologies, and other web technologies to develop sophisticated server-side and client-side features.
• Spearhead the development of innovative methods to simplify tasks and enhance operational efficiency.
• Identify, analyse, and resolve problems, communicating issues and solutions clearly and concisely.
• Collaborate closely with team members to ensure technically accurate and timely deliverables.
• Identify critical activities and tasks on projects, contributing beyond assigned responsibilities, and adjusting priorities as needed.
• Work collaboratively with other departments for timely information acquisition and dissemination.
• Contribute significantly to project success through idea generation, strategic input, improved communication, and effective decision execution.
• Assist in project management activities, including estimation, scheduling, planning, and progress tracking.
• Play a key role in software deployment activities to our production data centre.

What you’ll need:

• Proven leadership experience, including managing, mentoring, and developing technical teams.
• Ability to set direction, provide constructive feedback, and foster a collaborative, high-performance culture.
• Experience balancing technical delivery with people management responsibilities.
• Expert experience with PHP/Laravel.
• Extensive knowledge of APIs and common authentication methods such as OAuth.
• Extensive knowledge of Javascript with proven experience in building websites and SPAs using modern frontend frameworks such as Vue and Nuxt.
• Working knowledge of typescript.
• Working knowledge of Docker and an understanding of Kubernetes.
• Proficiency in version control systems including Github Actions.
• Strong understanding of database design and development, including normalisation and indexing.
• Demonstrated self-starter capabilities under diverse project scenarios, ranging from individual tasks to collaborative team projects.
• Robust analytical, problem-solving, and organisational skills.
• Proactive, self-motivated, detail-oriented, and capable of excelling under pressure.
• Excellent communication skills and a willingness to collaborate effectively within a team.
• A keen focus on improving user experience
• Experience with Integration Platforms preferred.
• Degree in Computer Science or a related field preferred.

What you’ll get in return:

• A competitive salary & career progression at a leading eCommerce iPaaS company.
• Work in a dynamic and collaborative environment with passionate professionals.
• An inclusive, supportive, "no questions are silly" working environment.
• Remote working with the option to work in any of our offices.
• The very latest Apple tech and everything you'll need to get going.
• 25 days holiday for a healthy work-life balance.
• A pension scheme.
• Access to a wide range of perks and discounts on Perkbox.
• A range of health benefits and mental health coverage.

If you're looking for a challenging and rewarding role, where you can make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to become part of our team!

We kindly request no agency outreach for this role.

At Patchworks, we are committed to equal opportunities and diversity in hiring. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion, belief, or disability.