At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a dynamic engineering team while driving software development and architecture.
- Company: Established tech business undergoing exciting platform transformation.
- Benefits: Hybrid work model, strong investment in modern tools, and career growth opportunities.
- Other info: Opportunity to mentor engineers and work with cutting-edge technologies.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on a major platform transformation and influence engineering standards.
- Qualifications: 6+ years in software development with leadership experience and strong backend skills.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 90000 £ per year.
We're partnering with an established technology business undergoing a major platform transformation and looking to hire a Senior Engineering Team Lead to drive technical delivery, architecture, and team development. This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll split your time between building scalable software, setting technical direction, and helping engineers grow and succeed.
What you'll be doing:
- Leading a product-focused engineering squad
- Driving architecture, system design, and engineering best practice
- Working closely with Product Managers to shape roadmaps and delivery
- Remaining hands-on with development, code reviews, and complex technical challenges
- Coaching and mentoring engineers through regular 1-1s and career development
- Championing modern engineering practices, including AI-assisted development tools
- Collaborating with wider engineering teams on platform-wide initiatives
What we're looking for:
- 6+ years' experience building production software
- Previous technical leadership experience within an engineering team
- Strong backend development skills in C#/.NET (or Java, Kotlin, Go)
- Experience with React, Vue.js, or similar front-end frameworks
- Strong understanding of distributed systems and microservices architecture
- Cloud experience (AWS preferred)
- CI/CD and modern software delivery experience
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Passion for mentoring and developing engineers
Nice to have:
- Enterprise systems or integration experience
- Previous people management responsibilities
- Experience with platform modernisation or transformation programmes
- Exposure to ERP, CRM, or other business-critical platforms
Why join?
- Major platform transformation programme
- Opportunity to influence architecture and engineering standards
- Blend of technical leadership and people management
- Strong investment in modern tooling and engineering practices
- Genuine opportunity to make an impact within a growing technology team
If you're an experienced Engineer looking to step into a highly visible leadership role while staying close to the technology, we'd love to hear from you.
.Net Team Lead employer: Halian Technology Limited
As a leading global FinTech company, we pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic and inclusive work culture that encourages innovation and collaboration. Our employees benefit from comprehensive growth opportunities, competitive compensation, and the chance to work with cutting-edge technology in a vibrant location that promotes both professional and personal development.
