At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a growing team while actively developing software and making strategic technical decisions.
- Company: Join a well-established group expanding its in-house engineering capabilities.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working conditions, and swift decision-making.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for team growth and minimal bureaucracy.
- Why this job: Take ownership of projects and influence the technical direction from the ground up.
- Qualifications: Strong Java experience, leadership skills, and knowledge of infrastructure and DevSecOps.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
A well-established group is expanding its in-house engineering capability and is seeking a Technical Lead to lead a small, growing team.
This is a hands-on position.
You will be actively involved in the codebase rather than overseeing from a distance.
Expect approximately 60% development and 40% leadership responsibilities, with a gradual shift towards more leadership as the team grows.
The Role
Development and support are being brought in-house from an external partner, so you will join at a pivotal stage where the technical direction is being established rather than inherited.
You will lead a team of four, expanding to six, taking ownership of the platform transition and bringing domain knowledge in-house.
In addition to delivery, you will be responsible for architecture and strategic technical decisions, conduct code reviews, and establish the standards guiding the team's work.
There is a significant infrastructure element, currently weighted around 70/30 towards infrastructure and Dev Sec Ops, as these capabilities transition in-house.
You will report directly to the Head of Development and Architecture, with the wider leadership team reporting to the CFO.
Decision-making is swift, with minimal bureaucracy above you.
What We Are Looking For
- Strong commercial experience in Java, with at least three years working on high-volume applications - Minimum three years' experience leading or mentoring engineers, with demonstrable examples of team development and growth - Ownership of architecture and strategic technical decisions from start to finish - Experience with infrastructure alongside software: cloud servers, containerisation, and a solid understanding of Dev Sec Ops principles - Familiarity with Type Script, Node. js, Graph QL, and Postgre SQL within the platform stack - Proven ability to lead through challenging delivery scenarios, such as failed releases, inherited technical debt, or complex migrations - Excellent communication skills, able to explain technical decisions to non-technical stakeholders and link them to commercial outcomes
Desirable Skills
- Relevant cloud certifications - Experience with Terraform, Docker, and integration tooling - Awareness of ISO 27001 or exposure to recognised security frameworks - Experience with headless commerce, Next. js, or modern CMS platforms - Comfortable with AI-assisted development and able to articulate the code you deliver
What We Offer
An influential leadership role with genuine ownership, the opportunity to build and grow a team, and a leadership group that makes decisions swiftly.
Salary is competitive and flexible, dependent on experience.
The recruitment process consists of two interview stages and will progress promptly.
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