Technical Team Lead

Technical Team Lead

Full-Time 80000 - 100000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
NearTech Search

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead and develop a dynamic engineering team while shaping the technical direction of a SaaS platform.
  • Company: Fast-growing tech business with a focus on innovation and collaboration.
  • Benefits: 29 days annual leave, private medical care, and enhanced family-friendly benefits.
  • Other info: Enjoy a hybrid working model with genuine autonomy and excellent career growth opportunities.
  • Why this job: Make a real impact by solving complex engineering challenges in a supportive environment.
  • Qualifications: Experience leading engineering teams in B2B SaaS and strong technical leadership skills.

The predicted salary is between 80000 - 100000 £ per year.

Are you a hands-on technical leader who combines strong engineering expertise with the ability to inspire teams, influence decisions, and deliver high-quality technology at scale? We’re working with a fast-growing technology business looking for a Technical Team Lead to help shape the next phase of its SaaS platform. This is a leadership-first role where you’ll play a key part in defining technical direction, supporting engineering excellence, and helping a talented team build secure, scalable solutions. You’ll work closely with product and business stakeholders, translating complex requirements into technology that delivers real-world impact.

The ideal candidate will have experience within a B2B SaaS or product-led environment, with a background in high-performing engineering teams where autonomy, technical judgement, and a focus on delivery are highly valued.

What you’ll be doing:

  • Leading and developing an engineering team, supporting growth, collaboration, and technical excellence
  • Owning technical direction and contributing to architectural decisions across the platform
  • Designing and evolving scalable cloud-based solutions using modern .NET and Azure technologies
  • Guiding engineering best practices around performance, reliability, security, and maintainability
  • Collaborating with product and non-technical stakeholders to deliver impactful solutions
  • Providing hands‑on technical leadership through design, reviews, mentoring, and problem‑solving

What we’re looking for:

  • Proven experience leading engineering teams within a B2B SaaS, cloud, or product-focused environment
  • Strong technical leadership skills with excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
  • Extensive experience with modern .NET (latest versions)
  • Strong understanding of microservices architecture and REST APIs
  • Experience building and supporting Azure-based solutions, including:
  • Experience with additional Azure technologies such as API Management (APIM), Azure Container Apps (ACA), or Azure B2C would be advantageous
  • Azure certifications would be highly desirable

Technology environment includes:

  • Take ownership of the technical direction of a growing SaaS platform
  • Lead and develop an ambitious engineering team
  • Influence architecture, engineering standards, and product evolution
  • Work within a collaborative, high-performance culture with genuine autonomy
  • Hybrid working model with a London office base

29 days annual leave plus bank holidays, including your birthday off. Private medical care and enhanced family-friendly benefits.

If you’re a technical leader who enjoys building great teams, solving complex engineering challenges, and shaping technology that makes an impact, we’d love to hear from you.

NearTech Search

Contact Details:

NearTech Search Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Technical Team Lead

Technical Leadership
Engineering Team Development
Cloud-Based Solutions Design
Modern .NET
Azure Technologies
Microservices Architecture
REST APIs