8th Light
Technology Solutions
LeadSoftwareEngineer(UK)
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“Lead Software Engineer (UK) at 8th Light. Skills: Software Development, AI/ML Integration, Consulting, Team Leadership. Make immediate contributions to projects. Build trust with clients”
What You'll Achieve.
Drive sustainable growth; Deliver solutions we’re truly proud of; Make an immediate impact on projects; Achieve outcomes for our clients; Deliver high-quality work within deadlines; Driving forward action items; Measured by the outcomes we create for our clients
Industry & Context.
Solve meaningful challenges; Debugged and refactored pre-existing code; Remedied architecture-level concerns; Made thoughtful recommendations and set direction in the face of ambiguity; Generating new potential solutions to challenges; Identifying, mitigating, and resolving blockers
Hybrid (1 day per week in office), Minimum of one day per week in our Waterloo Office
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
7+ years of experience, Led high-stakes consulting engagements, Built high-quality, maintainable software, Written production-quality code, Leveraged AI-assistive development tools, Experience building or integrating AI/ML-powered features, Used context-appropriate automated testing, Debugged and refactored pre-existing code, Collaborated with teams using Git, MacOS/Linux, and CI/CD, Remedied architecture-level concerns, Brought together people from different functions, Made thoughtful recommendations, Mentored and shared knowledge, Actively sought out and effectively given feedback, Communicated empathically with stakeholders, Collaboratively led stakeholders
Nice to Have
MLOps, LangChain, Data Engineering, Databricks, DevSecOps, DevOps, Infrastructure as Code
What You'll Do.
Make immediate contributions to projects
Build trust with clients
Balance technology choices
Deliver high-quality work
Lead architecture discussions
Lead software design discussions
Collaborate on systems
Generate new potential solutions
Lead feedback conversations
Contribute to team health
Ensure healthy backlog
Manage project roadmaps
Maintain client relationships
Provide status updates
Lead internal workshops
Design internal workshops
Lead client workshops
Design client workshops
Support hiring processes
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborated with teams using Git, MacOS/Linux, and CI/CD; Brought together people from different functions and perspectives; Collaborated on systems; Partnered with team members and clients; Collaborated on systems involving the full ML lifecycle; Collaborated with colleagues
Communication Scope
Communicated empathically with stakeholders and colleagues; Clearly articulating and documenting outcomes
Process & Methodology
Led high-stakes consulting engagements from discovery to production, Managing high-level project roadmaps, Balancing technical considerations with product and user needs
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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