As the most senior hands-on engineer, you will own the technical direction of the UK’s leading property data platform. Reporting to the CTO, you will lead a high-performing squad to scale a system processing terabytes of data. This backend-leaning role balances daily coding in Node.js and PostgreSQL with strategic architectural leadership.
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London, UK£100K - £120K + Equity
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Lead Software Engineer at Searchland.co.uk — VC-backed PropTech
Join Searchland.co.uk as a Lead Software Engineer and take the technical reins of the UK’s most advanced property data platform. Reporting directly to the CTO, you'll lead a compact, elite squad to scale a system processing terabytes of data for over 2,000 industry professionals. If you’re a backend-leaning expert in Node.js and PostgreSQL who thrives in a high-ownership, seed-funded startup environment backed by Fuel Ventures, this is your chance to shape the future of property intelligence from our Old Street hub. Lead architectural strategy, mentor rising talent, and ship code that transforms land acquisition.
Overview
Why this role stands out
Company
Software
Searchland.co.uk - Fuel Ventures backed PropTech SaaS
Responsibilities
What you will do
- Provide architectural oversight across the full stack, specifically evolving complex Elasticsearch-driven architectures and heavy PostgreSQL data pipelines.
- Lead multidisciplinary squads and complex technical design discussions, balancing speed, scope, and scale for new feature delivery.
- Mentor senior and mid-level engineers through coaching and design reviews while contributing high-quality code to the React and Node.js codebase daily.
Candidate profile
Who this is a fit for
- 7+ years of software engineering experience with at least 2-3 years in a Lead, Staff, or Senior-plus leadership capacity.
- Deep technical expertise in the modern JavaScript ecosystem, specifically Node.js, Express, tRPC, React, and advanced PostgreSQL query optimization.
- Proven track record of scaling data-intensive SaaS platforms and leading engineering initiatives within a high-growth startup or scale-up environment.
What makes it remarkable
Why this role is remarkable
- Direct impact as the senior technical heartbeat of a platform used by 2,000+ industry giants like land agents and major developers.
- Exceptional leadership pedigree, joining a team founded by the former Fanbytes CTO (acquired by Brainlabs) and backed by Fuel Ventures.
- High-ownership environment where you shape both the long-term technical roadmap and the engineering culture of a fast-growing 30-person team.
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