Lead Software Engineer

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Lead Software Engineer / Architect

1 Month Contract

Fully Remote (Must be based in UK)

Our established Consultancy client urgently requires the services of a Code Review Consultant on an Outside IR35 Contract basis for a short 20 day piece of work, full time.

Frontend - React and Typescript.

Database - Postgres on RDS.

****We need a Lead Software Engineer / Architect to conduct an in-depth code review to help our client bring a project back on track****

• Extensive experience (10+ years) in software development, ideally as a Principal Engineer, or Senior Architect.
• Proven ability to conduct in-depth code reviews, identify inefficiencies, security risks, and architectural flaws.
• Strong grasp of architectural principles, system scalability, and best practices for maintainability.
• Ability to diagnose critical issues, performance bottlenecks, and suggest practical fixes.
• Experience in troubleshooting failing projects, applying structured recovery plans, and stabilizing codebases.
• Familiarity with modern deployment pipelines such as DevOps, DevSecOps, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), and automation tools.
• Strong leadership presence, senior gravitas, with the ability to influence teams and articulate complex technical issues to non-technical stakeholders.
• Hands-on experience with Agile, Scrum, or other development methodologies.
• Understanding of security best practices, data privacy laws, and regulatory requirements in software development.
• Ability to understand legacy systems and understand the process(es) to modernise.
• Ability to present findings to executives, provide clear documentation, and create an action plan for recovery.

Please apply by submitting your latest CV for immediate review by our Talent Team.

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Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• Software Development and IT System Custom Software Development