Software Engineering Tech Lead in Derry, Londonderry

MetaCompliance is shaping the future of Human Risk Management. We help organisations turn human risk into human strength by building a culture where secure behaviour becomes second nature. Combining personalisation, innovation, and human support, we deliver security awareness and compliance solutions that create lasting behaviour change. 2025 is a defining year for us, and we’re looking for senior tech talent with the desire to play a meaningful role in shaping what comes next.

We’re looking for an experienced Engineering Tech Lead who will act as the role model for their cross‑functional Scrum team as they build and scale our SaaS platform using the Microsoft stack. A Lead who embodies the high standards they champion, who will play a leading role in shaping our technical direction within our autonomous environment. Working closely with product managers in refinement sessions, leading on technical delivery & being the point of contact to the wider business for your pod, you’re a lead who positively pushes technical boundaries, brings new ideas and opinions to the table, and takes ownership in winning buy‑in to deliver great user experiences and releases that delight our growing client base.

We’re looking for someone who is motivated by solving complex design challenges, balancing simplicity and flexibility with performance and scalability, who is energised by inspiring light‑bulb moments within the team and guiding them through their journey to high performance. Our leads cultivate a culture of learning, openly share knowledge and expertise and are committed to creating a first‑class developer experience for everyone. This is a strategic hire into our business to further strengthen our technical expertise, continue our evolution of engineering culture and approach, and further accelerate the modernization of our technical architecture & platform.

What We Are Looking For:

• Extensive software development experience, ideally across multiple stacks including a solid grounding in modern C#/.NET environments.
• Well versed in Front End development using Frontend frameworks, ideally React.
• Strong focus on crafting high quality, well tested solutions.
• Setting the tone for unit testing, automated test coverage, and continuous integration.
• Participation in code reviews, architecture decision making, and hands‑on development.
• Strong understanding of non‑functional considerations such as security, performance and scalability.
• Experience building and maintaining cloud‑hosted pipelines and systems beneficial, especially in Azure.
• In‑depth experience of developing systems using relational databases, especially SQL Server.
• A love of problem‑solving with a focus on process improvement and automation.
• A strong work ethic coupled with a pragmatic approach and sense of responsibility.

Team Leadership:

• Proven experience leading or mentoring engineers toward high performance (including giving developmental feedback).
• Excellent understanding of agile principles, who champions the adoption of agile ways of working in teams.
• Acts as a servant leader in your cross‑functional team, helping the team deliver efficiently and sustainably.
• Identify and remove delivery blockers and continuously improve team workflows.
• Champions lean, iterative delivery—small, fast, and valuable.
• Fosters a positive, inclusive, and high‑trust team culture.
• Encourages collaboration, continuous learning, and a shared sense of ownership.
• Drives high standards of code quality, test coverage, and secure development practices.

Cross Collaboration:

• Work closely with your Product Manager and whole team to estimate effort, refine work, and prioritise effectively.
• Partner with Architects and other tech leads to help shape scalable, maintainable solutions.
• Collaborate with QA, DevOps, and Security to ensure end‑to‑end quality.

Beneficial/ Nice to have’s:

• Experience with Azure DevOps, ARM/Bicep, or other infrastructure‑as‑code tools.
• Familiarity with OWASP Top Ten, security scanning tools, and compliance‑conscious development.
• Experience of Document databases.
• Exposure to modern data engineering practices or microservice‑based architectures.

At the heart of our mission is a passion for delivering innovative cybersecurity solutions that empower organisations and create exceptional experiences for our customers. Guided by our five core values, we’ve built a culture that’s collaborative, forward‑thinking, and driven by purpose. In 2024, we were proud to be recognised as a Certified™ Great Place to Work®, a reflection of the positive, inclusive, and supportive environment we’ve cultivated. We offer an attractive compensation and full benefits package. Our UK/ROI employees receive an initial 25‑day annual leave allowance (which rises to 26 after 6‑months & to 27 after 2 years), plus 10 bank holidays (In line with NI Bank holiday entitlement). We match up to 8% pension contribution, provide private medical insurance and enhanced maternity & paternity leave. Our technology roles offer flexible hybrid & remote working options, and we celebrate our success with two full company socials per year, gathering our full global team to celebrate together in style!

What truly sets us apart is our people. We believe that diverse perspectives, unique skills, and bold ideas are essential to our success. When you join our team, you’ll be part of a community that values your contributions and invests in your growth. From continuous learning opportunities to meaningful career development, we’re here to help you thrive—professionally and personally.

Statement on Fair Employment and Equal Opportunities: MetaCompliance Ltd wishes to ensure equal opportunity is given to all job applicants. This company will not discriminate on the grounds of race, gender (including gender reassignment status), sexual orientation, religious belief, political opinion, marital status, age or disability.