About this role
Salary: £85,000 - 85,000 per year
Requirements: Strong commercial experience in Java, with at least three years working on high-volume applicationsMinimum three years experience leading or mentoring engineers, with demonstrable examples of team development and growthOwnership of architecture and strategic technical decisions from start to finishExperience with infrastructure alongside software: cloud servers, containerisation, and a solid understanding of DevSecOps principlesFamiliarity with TypeScript, Node.js, GraphQL, and PostgreSQL within the platform stackProven ability to lead through challenging delivery scenarios, such as failed releases, inherited technical debt, or complex migrationsExcellent communication skills, able to explain technical decisions to non-technical stakeholders and link them to commercial outcomesRelevant cloud certificationsExperience with Terraform, Docker, and integration toolingAwareness of ISO 27001 or exposure to recognised security frameworksExperience with headless commerce, Next.js, or modern CMS platformsComfortable with AI-assisted development and able to articulate the code you deliver Responsibilities: Lead a small, growing engineering team as we bring development and support in-houseWork hands-on in the codebase, with approximately 60% development and 40% leadership responsibilitiesTake ownership of the platform transition and help bring domain knowledge in-houseProvide architecture direction and make strategic technical decisionsConduct code reviews and establish the standards guiding the teams workSupport the transition of infrastructure and DevSecOps capabilities in-houseLead a team of four, expanding to six, and contribute to team growth over timeReport directly to the Head of Development and ArchitectureLead through challenging delivery scenarios, including failed releases, inherited technical debt, and complex migrations Technologies: AICloudCMSDevSecOpsDockerGraphQLSupportJavaPostgreSQLSecuritySwiftTerraformTypeScriptNodeJSJavaScript More:
We are a well-established group expanding our in-house engineering capability and seeking a Technical Lead to join at a pivotal stage. This is an influential, hands-on leadership role with genuine ownership as we establish the technical direction for the platform and grow a small team. The role has a significant infrastructure and DevSecOps element as those capabilities transition in-house. We offer a competitive, flexible salary dependent on experience, swift decision-making with minimal bureaucracy, and a recruitment process consisting of two interview stages that will progress promptly.
last updated 39 week of 2026