About this role
Salary: £80,000 - 90,000 per year
Requirements: Experience leading software engineering teams, ideally 5+ developersStrong understanding of PHP or NodeJS/Python, MySQL, and modern web application developmentExperience implementing scalable engineering processes and delivery standardsProven experience with cloud infrastructure and cloud migration projects using AWS, Azure, or GCPKnowledge of software security, GDPR, and compliance requirementsComfortable working closely with executive leadership and influencing technical strategyInterest in AI-driven software development and emerging engineering practicesAble to work from our Milton Keynes office at least four days per weekBackground within a SaaS environment is desirableExperience delivering AI-enabled product features is desirableExposure to tools such as Cursor, Claude Code, or GitHub Copilot is desirable Responsibilities: Lead, mentor, and develop a team of approximately 10 software engineersManage performance, career development, recruitment, and team growthImprove and embed engineering best practices across SDLC, testing, code reviews, documentation, and release managementOwn engineering governance around security, compliance, and data protectionLead the migration of infrastructure to a public cloud platformPartner with senior stakeholders to translate product strategy into engineering deliveryDrive adoption of modern AI-assisted and agentic software development practicesFoster a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and technical excellence Technologies: AIAWSAzureClaude CodeCloudCopilotCursorGCPGitHubMySQLNodeJSPHPPythonSecurityWebDevOpsSupport More:
We are an established and growing UK SaaS business seeking an experienced Tech Lead to lead our software engineering function. This is a leadership-focused role based in Milton Keynes, with four days per week in the office, offering a salary of £70,000 to £90,000 plus excellent benefits including an 8% employer pension contribution, private healthcare, enhanced maternity and paternity package, and hybrid working. You will have the opportunity to shape the engineering direction of our growing software business and make a genuine impact on technology, people, and strategy in a collaborative environment.
last updated 30 week of 2026