Lead Software Engineer (Remote, Full-Time) [PPAS]

About this role

About Smart Working

At Smart Working, we believe your job should not only look right on paper but also feel right every day. This isn’t just another remote opportunity - it’s about finding where you truly belong, no matter where you are. From day one, you’re welcomed into a genuine community that values your growth and well-being.

Our mission is simple: to break down geographic barriers and connect skilled professionals with outstanding global teams and products for full-time, long-term roles. We help you discover meaningful work with teams that invest in your success, where you’re empowered to grow personally and professionally.

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About the Role

As a Lead Software Engineer, you will take technical and people leadership responsibility for a cross-functional engineering team delivering a mission-critical learning and compliance platform used across healthcare organisations. This is a senior, hands-on role where you will balance architectural ownership, high-quality delivery, and line management responsibilities.

You’ll lead the design and development of scalable, secure, cloud-based solutions across the full software development lifecycle, working closely with product, platform, and operations teams. Operating in a regulated environment, this role places a strong emphasis on reliability, quality, security, and long-term maintainability.

### Responsibilities

• Lead a cross-functional engineering team delivering features and enhancements end-to-end, from technical design through to deployment and ongoing support
• Provide line management and pastoral care for a small team of engineers, supporting performance, wellbeing, and professional development
• Take technical ownership of full-stack applications and services, ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, and maintainable
• Drive technical design decisions, review and approve...