At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a dynamic software engineering team to deliver innovative cloud-based applications.
- Company: Global tech organisation with a focus on collaboration and innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid working, flexible hours, and annual bonuses.
- Other info: Exciting career progression opportunities in a high-performing engineering function.
- Why this job: Make a real impact while mentoring engineers and driving technical excellence.
- Qualifications: Proven leadership in Agile environments and strong software development skills.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
My client is a global technology organisation currently hiring a Technical Team Lead to join an established software engineering team based in Belfast. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced technical leader to take ownership of a cross-functional development team delivering business-critical applications within a modern cloud-based environment.
- Competitive salary package
- Hybrid working - 3 days per week in the office
- Flexible working arrangements
- Annual bonus scheme
- Clear career progression opportunities
You will join a high-performing engineering function responsible for delivering scalable, resilient software solutions used across a complex global business. Working within an Agile environment, you will provide hands-on technical leadership while mentoring and developing engineers, driving engineering excellence, and ensuring the successful delivery of key strategic initiatives.
As Technical Team Lead, you will be responsible for leading a team of software engineers through the full software development lifecycle, from architecture and design through to deployment and production support. You will work closely with architects, product owners, business analysts, and delivery teams to ensure solutions align with business objectives and technical standards. You will champion engineering best practices including code reviews, automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, cloud-native development, and secure software delivery. The role offers a strong balance between people leadership and hands-on technical contribution.
The Person
- Proven experience leading software engineering teams within Agile environments (Scrum, SAFe or similar).
- Strong hands-on software development experience using C#, Java, or another modern programming language.
- Experience designing and delivering distributed, event-driven, or cloud-native applications.
- Strong understanding of software architecture, object-oriented design principles, and engineering best practices.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, source control systems (Git, GitLab, or similar), and automated deployment processes.
- Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Experience mentoring, coaching, and developing engineers within a team environment.
- Ability to balance delivery timelines with technical quality and long-term maintainability.
Desirable
- Experience within financial services, fintech, trading platforms, or other highly transactional environments.
- Exposure to event-driven architectures and messaging technologies.
- Experience with React, JavaScript, or TypeScript.
- Experience with microservices, Docker, Kubernetes, and containerised environments.
- Knowledge of Python or scripting languages for automation and tooling.
- Experience working alongside DevOps or Platform Engineering teams.
- Familiarity with observability, monitoring, and performance optimisation practices.
- Experience working within scaled Agile delivery programmes.
For further information on this opportunity, or any other Software Engineering, Technical Leadership, or Software Development roles in Belfast or Northern Ireland, apply via the link or contact us for a confidential discussion today.
Technical Team Lead - Software Engineering in Belfast employer: VANRATH
Join a leading global technology organisation in Belfast as a Technical Team Lead, where you will thrive in a dynamic and inclusive work culture that prioritises innovation and collaboration. Enjoy competitive salary packages, flexible working arrangements, and clear career progression opportunities while leading a high-performing engineering team in delivering impactful software solutions. With a strong focus on mentoring and professional development, this role offers the perfect balance of technical leadership and hands-on contribution in a modern cloud-based environment.
