8th Light
Technology
LeadSoftwareEngineer
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“Lead Software Engineer at 8th Light. Skills: Software Engineering, AI/ML, Consulting, Leadership. Make immediate contributions. Build trust with clients”
What You'll Achieve.
Create outcomes for clients
Industry & Context.
Problem solving; Troubleshooting; Root cause analysis
1 day per week in office
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
7+ years experience, Led high-stakes consulting engagements, Built high-quality software, Written production-quality code, Leveraged AI-assistive development tools, Experience building AI/ML features, Used automated testing, Debugged and refactored code, Collaborated with teams using Git, Remedied architecture concerns, Brought together people from different functions, Made thoughtful recommendations, Mentored colleagues, Given feedback, Communicated empathically, Led stakeholders to balance needs
Nice to Have
MLOps experience, Databricks experience, DevSecOps experience, DevOps experience, Infrastructure as Code experience
What You'll Do.
Make immediate contributions
Build trust with clients
Balance technology choices
Deliver high-quality work
Lead architecture discussions
Lead software design discussions
Collaborate on ML lifecycle systems
Generate new solutions
Initiate feedback conversations
Contribute to team health
Ensure healthy backlog
Manage project roadmaps
Maintain client relationships
Provide status updates
Support hiring processes
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; Idea sharing forums; Client technical leaders
Communication Scope
Empathic communication; Articulate outcomes; Status updates
Process & Methodology
Roadmap planning, Backlog management
Full Job Description
Lead Engineer Location: Waterloo, London, England, UK | Hybrid (1 day per week in office) Who We Are At 8th Light, we bring life to the best ideas. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Chicago, we are a technology solutions provider that partners with organizations to solve meaningful challenges and drive sustainable growth. From early-stage startups to global enterprises, we work across industries to optimise our clients’ digital products through product strategy innovation, experiential design, AI solutions, and deep engineering expertise. Our commitment to quality means we deliver solutions we’re truly proud of, while our curiosity sparks innovation and breakthrough thinking. 8th Lights thrive in an environment that champions continuous education, fueling our growth through mentorship and hands-on work. We foster an open, collaborative culture grounded in honesty that builds trust, and believe true success is measured by the outcomes we create for our clients. If this kind of work and our kind of people energizes you, you’ve found the right place. Who You Are You’ve shown long-term repeated success on a variety of projects, typically over the course of 7+ years. You can be the go-to leader for any software development engagement. You have a broad and deep range of expertise that allows you to make an immediate impact on projects. In your previous experience, you have: Successfully led high-stakes consulting engagements from discovery to production Built high-quality, maintainable software collaboratively, incrementally, and through an approach tailored towards the unique needs of the clients you’ve served Written production-quality code using a variety of languages and frameworks, including but not limited to: Python, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Ruby, Scala, R, SQL, and Go Leveraged AI-assistive development tools for tasks like scaffolding, refactoring, debugging, test generation, and documentation Experience building or integrating AI/ML-powered feature
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