Lead Software Engineer (TypeScript, AWS)

TL;DR

Lead Software Engineer (TypeScript/AWS): Leading the design and development of modern software solutions for a digital retail platform with an accent on scalability, security, and performance. Focus on setting technical direction, mentoring engineering squads, and driving architectural excellence across a broad portfolio of customer-facing products.

Location: Must be based in or able to commute to Liverpool, UK (Hybrid model).

Company

hirify.global is a leading digital retailer dedicated to helping families get more out of life through innovative technology and customer-focused services.

What you will do

• Lead the design and development of high-impact software solutions serving millions of customers.
• Set technical direction for engineering squads and influence technology roadmaps.
• Champion secure development practices and raise engineering standards across the organization.
• Solve complex technical challenges across frontend, backend, and cloud infrastructure.
• Mentor and coach engineers to foster growth, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Build reusable patterns and solutions to ensure consistency and efficiency across teams.

Requirements

• Must have the right to work in the UK.
• Strong experience delivering software within Agile and DevSecOps-focused environments.
• Deep technical expertise in TypeScript, React, Nest.js, and AWS.
• Proven track record of designing and evolving complex software architectures.
• Passion for secure, scalable, and reliable software development.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to influence technical direction.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible, hybrid working model.
• 30 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• £6,500 flexible benefits allowance.
• Matched pension contributions up to 6%.
• Up to 25% discount on Very.co.uk.
• Access to LinkedIn Learning for professional development.

Hiring process

• Short introductory call with the talent acquisition team.
• Two-hour take-home technical test.
• One-hour face-to-face or Teams interview with the hiring team to discuss the technical task and experience.