Remote Lead Software Engineer

Salary: £68,000 - 108,000 per year

Requirements

• We need extensive experience in application development and a deep understanding of modern system architecture and design patterns.
• We need proficiency in Python and at least one compiled language, with a proven track record of shipping code to paying customers.
• We need a leadership mindset, with the ability to empower engineers and foster a culture of technical excellence.
• We need strong hands-on experience with DevOps tools, including GitLab CI/CD, Docker, and deployment on bare metal or Kubernetes.
• We need a compelling communicator who can build trusted relationships with client-side engineers and senior business leaders.
• We need someone who thrives in ambitious environments and is passionate about solving real-world problems with immediate impact.
• We need eligibility for UK Security Clearance (SC).

Responsibilities

• We lead and mentor a dedicated squad of engineers to ensure the delivery of high-quality, scalable software.
• We design and build complex components of client deliverables across backend and edge/IoT domains.
• We implement robust CI/CD processes and containerisation strategies using Docker and Kubernetes.
• We ship production-ready code in Python and compiled languages such as Rust, C++, or Go.
• We collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate advanced AI and Machine Learning capabilities into software architectures.
• We distil complex technical concepts into clear, actionable insights for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• We work between 2 to 4 days per week on-site with Defence clients, which may require travel throughout the UK, and otherwise work from our London office or remotely from elsewhere within the UK.

Technologies

• AI
• Backend
• CI/CD
• DevOps
• Docker
• GitLab
• IoT
• Kubernetes
• Machine Learning
• Python
• Rust
• Security

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We established Faculty in 2014 because we believed AI would be the most important technology of our time. Since then, we have worked with over 350 global customers to transform performance through human-centric, responsible AI. Our clients span government, finance, retail, energy, life sciences and defence, and our business and reputation are growing fast. Our Defence team builds and embeds human-centered AI solutions that help give our nation a competitive edge, and we value intellectual curiosity, diverse perspectives, and measurable positive impact. We offer benefits including unlimited annual leave, private healthcare and dental, enhanced parental leave, family-friendly flexibility, Sanctus coaching, and hybrid working. We are open to part-time conversations and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

last updated 27 week of 2026