Technical Lead in Manchester

We believe in the power of ingenuity to build a positive human future. As strategies, technologies, and innovation collide, we create opportunity from complexity. Our teams of interdisciplinary experts combine innovative thinking and breakthrough technologies to progress further, faster. Our clients adapt and transform, and together we achieve enduring results. We are over 4,000 strategists, innovators, designers, consultants, digital experts, scientists, engineers, and technologists.

Hybrid working - our approach is to be in the office or on client site a minimum of 2 days per week. However, the actual time you spend and where you spend it will vary by role or assignment, including up to 5 days per week on a client site. We challenge where it matters and own the outcome. We combine strategic thinking, customer‑centric service design, and agile engineering practices to accelerate innovation in a tech‑driven world.

Why consider joining our Digital & Data community?

• Join our Digital & Data team working alongside product, design and a wide range of other experts and cross‑disciplinary teams to bring ideas to life through innovative software solutions.
• Grow a flexible and unique career within a trust‑based, inclusive environment that values excellence, innovation, and curiosity.
• You have the option to progress with us on a technical career track.
• Work on a broad variety of projects and tech stacks for clients across seven sectors - no project is ever the same.
• Join other experts within our supportive and collaborative tech community through knowledge‑sharing and peer‑level support, coaching and mentoring.
• Deepen your expertise through our culture of learning and growth – you’ll have budget to take courses (technical and non‑technical training), plus gain certifications.

Our tech stack includes:

• Programming Languages: JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, C#
• Frameworks: Vue/Angular/React/Node/Next, Spring/Spring Boot, .NET/ASP.NET
• Cloud platforms: AWS, GCP, Azure
• CI/CD: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps
• IaC: Terraform, CloudFormation, Azure Bicep
• Pragmatic and safe usage of AI through the SDLC.

What you can expect:

• Work to agile best practices and cross‑functionally with multiple teams and stakeholders.
• Steer technical teams through complex challenges and guide our clients towards successful digital transformations.
• Provide mentorship to engineers and create an environment of continuous improvement.
• Live in‑person whiteboarding sessions to problem solve as a team, alongside asynchronous communication on Teams.

Qualifications:

• Experience in managing and technically leading a software engineering team.
• Soft‑skills to interact with clients, demonstrating credibility in technology and overall delivery.
• Proven capability in shaping the end‑to‑end software delivery lifecycle.
• Ability to implement infrastructure‑as‑code, CI/CD, and efficient release management strategies.
• Enhance system performance using load testing, caching, and optimizing database queries and application logic.
• Expertise in modern engineering standards such as TDD, contract testing, and secure coding.
• You thrive in problem‑solving and analytical thinking to create long‑term solutions.
• Experience providing technical subject matter expertise to shape bids and client proposals.

We know the skill‑gap and ‘somewhat need to tick every box’ can get in the way of meeting brilliant candidates, so please don’t hesitate to apply – we’d love to hear from you.

Please be aware that some of our UK roles at PA Consulting require a UK security clearance. All PA people are required to undergo background checks and to achieve the Baseline Personnel Security Standard.

Additional Information:

• Quick video call with one of our Tech Recruiters.
• Round 1: Competency interview (45 minutes).
• Round 2: Technical interview (90 mins face to face).
• Final round: Meeting with a PA leader - a discussion around your client‑centricity (30 mins face to face).

Life At PA encompasses our peoples’ experience at PA. It’s about how we enrich peoples’ working lives by giving them access to unique people and growth opportunities and purpose‑led meaningful work.

We are dedicated to supporting the physical, emotional, social and financial well‑being of our people. Check out some of our extensive benefits:

• Health and lifestyle perks accompanying private healthcare.
• 25 days annual leave (plus a bonus half day on Christmas Eve) with the opportunity to buy 5 additional days.
• Generous company pension scheme.
• Opportunity to get involved with community and charity‑based initiatives.
• Annual performance‑based bonus.
• PA share ownership.
• Tax efficient benefits (cycle to work, give as you earn).

We’re committed to advancing equality. We recruit, retain, reward and develop our people based solely on their abilities and contributions.