Tech Lead

Netcompany; Ledston; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Private Medical (Vitality)

Pension

Life Assurance

Certifications supported

Retail discounts

Employee Resource Groups

Job summary

Netcompany in the United Kingdom is seeking a hands-on Tech Lead to drive technical direction across multiple services, shaping architecture while contributing code and mentoring the team.

You will work with Python, C#, Java, TypeScript, React, Terraform and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure), balancing delivery, quality, accessibility, and stakeholder collaboration.

Qualifications

• Experience leading technical teams with ability to define technical strategy and architecture for multiple services.
• Full-stack or backend background with Python and TypeScript; Cloud infra with AWS/Azure and Terraform.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical teams across multiple services and drive architecture decisions.
• Hands-on coding and end-to-end delivery across design, development, QA and deployment.
• Champion quality assurance, code reviews, and process optimisation.

Skills

Technical leadership

Full-stack/backend

Communication

Mentoring

Tools

Python

TypeScript

AWS

Azure

Terraform

React

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity within technology consultancy, offering fast-track career development and the chance to explore cutting-edge technologies. As a Tech Lead, you will play a crucial role in driving your team technically to deliver high-quality code, while also supporting the full life cycle of software development, including hands-on coding.

On the specific programme, we manage multiple services, including both run-and-maintain activities and transformative work by designing and developing new features. You will work with a wide range of technologies including Python, C#, Java, TypeScript, React, Terraform, and AWS/Azure. We always use the most suitable technology for each project, giving you the opportunity to learn and work with different languages.

Can you see yourself defining and ensuring best practice and quality assurance across multiple services? Are you looking to be involved in all parts of the process, from design and development, to ensuring that we deliver a high-quality end product to our clients?

Qualifications

Experience leading technical teams, with a proven ability to define technical strategy and architecture for multiple services.

Full-stack or backend technical background with experience in Python and TypeScript (or similar). Cloud infrastructure experience with AWS or Azure and IaC with Terraform.

Experience delivering UK Government digital services, with a strong understanding of the GDS/NHS Service Standard and assessment process.

Strong collaborative leadership skills, working effectively across multidisciplinary teams including Product, UCD and Delivery.

Ability to balance and prioritise technical, user and business needs when making decisions.

Champions user-centred ways of working, ensuring research and design are appropriately prioritised throughout the development lifecycle.

Excellent communication skills and professional attitude, including presentation to non-technical audiences.

Proven track record of driving quality assurance, code reviews, and process optimisation across multiple services.

Experience leading projects from start to finish, managing technical and non-technical stakeholders, and translating customer requirements into technical designs.

Full life cycle delivery experience, from analysis and design through to implementation and QA.

Mentoring and coaching developers, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team culture.

Highly ambitious, wanting to excel in your career.

Experience delivering digital services within multidisciplinary product teams.

Knowledge of accessibility and inclusive design, including WCAG standards.

Experience coaching and developing engineers and building collaborative team cultures.

Experience delivering services in complex organisations or programmes with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.

Candidates MUST be willing to travel to client site anywhere in the UK when needed and MUST have the right to work in the UK.

Hybrid working model available.

Additional Information

Benefits include

• Hybrid working model with some flexible working
• Private Medical Health care via Vitality
• Pension contribution, Life Assurance
• Professional certifications supported as part of learning and development.
• A range of retail discounts to enhance your lifestyle, encompassing restaurants, supermarkets, travel, leisure activities and health and well-being services.
• Access to our Employee Resource Groups, our groups represent diverse backgrounds and provide a platform for colleagues to connect, learn, and support one another.

Company information

At Netcompany, we pride ourselves on our entrepreneurial spirit and our capacity for doing things differently. Our culture is built on fostering low bureaucracy, emphasizing high agility and promoting flexibility, enabling everyone to contribute their best.

Our journey began in the UK with the acquisition of Hunter Macdonald in 2017. As one of Northern Europe's most accomplished IT companies, we have expanded our headcount globally to 7400+ employees and have offices in UK, Denmark, Norway, Poland, Holland and Vietnam.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment that celebrates every individual. Our recruitment processes are based on individual merit. If you require any reasonable adjustments or additional support during the interview process, please email us at [e-mail] for assistance.

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