Digital Technology Lead

ICAEW; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

24 days' holiday with purchase/sell option

Flexible and hybrid working

Gym discounts and travel loans

Enhanced family leave

Ongoing wellbeing support

Paid volunteering day

Job summary

The Institute of Chartered Accountants England & Wales (ICAEW) is seeking a Digital Tech Lead to provide technical leadership across its digital delivery squads. This role focuses on designing scalable and secure software solutions, partnering with Product and UX teams to ensure alignment with business goals.

ICAEW values sustainability and inclusivity, offering a supportive work environment with robust benefits, including private medical insurance and flexible working options.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in software engineering roles, ideally as a senior developer or architect.
• Experience in designing and delivering complex applications in modern web or cloud environments.
• Track record of leading Agile delivery teams, balancing architecture with usability.

Responsibilities

• Lead design of scalable, secure software solutions within digital squads.
• Provide technical direction and support to engineering teams.
• Champion clean code practices and coach junior engineers.

Skills

Software engineering

Technical leadership

Agile methodologies

Full-stack development

.NET Core

React

Node.js

Azure services

Job description

At The Institute of Chartered Accountants England & Wales (ICAEW), you'll be part of an organisation that's shaping the future of business, finance and the accountancy profession on a global scale. Our bold 2030 Strategy puts members, innovation, sustainability and trust at the heart of everything we do; creating an exciting, forward looking environment where your work has real impact. We invest in our people through our benefits package, continuous development and a supportive, inclusive culture that empowers you to grow and thrive. If you're looking for a role with purpose, influence and opportunity, ICAEW is a place where your future can truly take shape.

Role Profile

To provide hands-on technical leadership across ICAEW's digital delivery squads, ensuring that software solutions are well-designed, scalable, secure, and aligned with enterprise architecture. The Digital Tech Lead acts as a senior engineer and solution designer, guiding implementation, mentoring developers, and working closely with Product, UX, and Architecture to ensure technology delivers business value. The role bridges high-level design and day-to-day delivery, helping squads strike the right balance between innovation, technical quality, and delivery velocity.

What you will be doing

• Lead the design of software solutions within digital squads, translating business requirements into scalable, secure, and maintainable architecture.
• Guide and support one or more digital squads through technical direction, engineering quality, and decision-making.
• Champion clean code, modular design, automated testing, CI/CD, and DevSecOps practices. Coach junior and mid-level engineers, providing feedback, guidance, and growth opportunities.
• Work closely with Product Owners and UX Designers to ensure technical feasibility of features and alignment to user experience goals.

What you will be doing (Qualifications/Experience)

• Proven experience in software engineering roles, with a previous role in a senior developer, tech lead, or architect position.
• Proven experience designing and delivering modern web, cloud, or enterprise applications in complex environments.
• Track record of working in Agile delivery teams and leading through influence, not hierarchy. Solution design and technical leadership - Able to design end-to-end digital solutions, balancing trade-offs between architecture, speed, and usability.
• Full-stack engineering - Strong hands-on experience with front-end and back-end development (e.g. .NET Core, React, Node.js, Azure services).
• For the full role profile please click the document attached.

Why work for us

We want you to enjoy your work and flourish in your role. Our working environment is friendly and supportive, and we encourage everyone to understand personal differences and treat each other with respect.

We are a diverse organisation, employing skilled and motivated people from all backgrounds and helping them to reach their full potential, through training and development. Sustainability is important to us, and we work hard to reduce our carbon footprint, whether that's in our buildings through lighting and heating, or encouraging staff to recycle and reduce paper consumption.

What you can expect from us

We believe doing your best work starts with feeling supported both professionally and personally. That's why we offer a range of benefits designed to give you flexibility, security, and peace of mind:

• Private Medical Insurance
• 24 days' holiday, and the option to buy or sell extra days
• Flexible and hybrid working to help you find the right balance
• Everyday savings through gym discounts, travel loans, and retail perks
• Enhanced family leave, including up to 6 months on full pay
• Ongoing wellbeing support, including access to CABA
• A paid day each year to volunteer for a cause that matters to you

It's all part of creating an environment where you can thrive, in work and beyond. For a full overview of our benefits package please see below.

Privacy Statement

The ICAEW privacy statement outlines how the Institute collects, uses, shares, and retains personal data. It includes information on what personal data is collected, how it is used, and how it is shared. The statement also details the special categories of personal data that require additional care and protection. ICAEW is committed to ensuring that everyone has access to its facilities and that freedom of movement is achieved for staff, members, and visitors. The statement is available on the ICAEW website and can be contacted for any questions or concerns.