Senior Tech Lead: Hands-On Architect & Platform Builder

Calyptus; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company in the United Kingdom is looking for a hands-on builder-leader to stabilize and evolve their platform. This role requires a strong senior engineer or tech lead with 6–12+ years in software engineering, proven technical leadership experience, and a background in backend-heavy systems. Ideal candidates will be product-minded individuals who emphasize customer impact and have the ambition to grow into broader engineering leadership over time. High potential and effective leadership during ambiguity are crucial for success.

Qualifications

• 6–12+ years in software engineering, with technical leadership experience.
• Proven track record in maintaining and improving production systems.
• Strong understanding of system design, scalability, and architecture.

Responsibilities

• Stabilise and evolve the platform.
• Lead by example as the complexity grows.
• Foster a product-minded engineering approach.

Skills

Software engineering

Technical leadership

Backend engineering

System design and architecture

Debugging and maintenance

Tools

Cloud-native platforms

APIs

Microservices

Data systems

Job description

A technology company in the United Kingdom is looking for a hands-on builder-leader to stabilize and evolve their platform. This role requires a strong senior engineer or tech lead with 6–12+ years in software engineering, proven technical leadership experience, and a background in backend-heavy systems. Ideal candidates will be product-minded individuals who emphasize customer impact and have the ambition to grow into broader engineering leadership over time. High potential and effective leadership during ambiguity are crucial for success.