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# Lead Software Engineer at Loveholidays

Department: Tech

**Setup**
: Hybrid

**Location**
: London, England

**Type**
: Full-time

**Level**
: lead/mgmt

**Posted**
: Sep 30, 2026

## Description

Loveholidays is hiring a Lead Software Engineer to lead and develop expertise in supplier integration, search and recommendation systems, real-time pricing, machine-learning marketing optimisation, booking and payment systems, AI-powered customer solutions, and modern web and mobile applications. The role involves building and operating scalable cloud services, designing systems that meet business goals, collaborating with engineers, designers and product managers, providing technical leadership, and mentoring team members. The position requires proven people leadership, scalable application experience, strong software design and testing knowledge, and expertise in languages such as TypeScript, Java, Golang, Rust or Python; Go and Java experience, Kubernetes, BigQuery, systems thinking, and travel-sector knowledge are desirable.

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