Lead Software Engineer

🕒 July 9, 2025

🏢🏡 London – Hybrid

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🧑‍💻 Full-stack Engineer

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Capital on Tap

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201 - 500 employees

💰 Debt Financing on 2022-10

Capital on Tap provides an all-in-one small business credit card and spend management platform. Capital on Tap makes it easy for small business owners to manage cards for their employees, access funding for their business, and earn cash back, travel, and gift card rewards on every pound their business spends. Launched in 2012, Capital on Tap has spent 10 years focusing on the needs of small business owners. It has been recognised by Forbes and the Financial Times as one of Europe’s fastest growing businesses. More than 200,000 small business customers have spent more than £4 billion on their Capital on Tap Business Credit Cards.Capital on Tap makes business funding and spending simple, saving business owners time and money. With a 2-minute application process, the majority of applicants receive instant credit decisions. Business owners enjoy access to unlimited free 1% cash back, credit limits up to £250,000, and as many employee cards as they need for their business to run smoothly and efficiently – all for free.With offices in Atlanta, New York, London, Cardiff, and Edinburgh, Capital on Tap is well positioned to help small businesses across the UK and the US succeed.

📋 Description

• As a Lead Software Engineer, you’ll play a key role in driving technical excellence across multiple teams while remaining hands-on in software development. • You’ll lead high-impact projects from concept to delivery, shape architecture, and align technical direction with business strategy. • Working closely with Tech Leads, Product Managers and the wider Engineering Group, you’ll set the standard for quality, mentor engineers across teams and champion initiatives that raise the engineering bar including the adoption of AI tools and automation. • Provide mentorship, constructive feedback and foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement • Motivate the team, remove blockers, and track performance to ensure accountability • Work closely with Product, QA, and Tech Leads to align on strategy and execution • Shape product decisions alongside Product Managers and Designers • Ensure clear, open communication in remote, hybrid, and in-person settings • Establish and uphold coding standards and best practices • Identify and mitigate risks, addressing challenges proactively • Stay hands-on in software development, guiding engineers at a technical level • Work with Tech Leads to ensure alignment on technical direction and innovation

🎯 Requirements

• Proven experience managing and developing software engineers • Extensive commercial experience with C#/.Net/.Net Core/React • Experience with RESTful API design and Azure cloud development (cloud-first approach) • Proficient in SQL and Test-Driven Development (TDD) • Strong technical background in modern software development practices and scalable system architecture • Ability to manage cross-functional projects, collaborating effectively with Product, QA, and other stakeholders

🏖️ Benefits

• 🏥 Private Healthcare including dental and opticians services through Vitality • ✈️ Worldwide travel insurance through Vitality • 🎁 Anniversary Rewards (£250, £500, £750, 4-week fully paid sabbatical) • 👛 Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme up to 7% match • 🏖️ 28 days holiday (plus bank holidays) • 📖 Annual Learning and Wellbeing Budget • 👪 Enhanced Parental Leave • 🚲 Cycle to Work Scheme • 🚂 Season Ticket Loan • 💬 6 free therapy sessions per year • 🐶 Dog Friendly Offices • 🍫 Free drinks and snacks in our offices