Tech Lead, GreenTech – Hands-on Architect (Hybrid London)

Understanding Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

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Private health insurance

Life assurance

Pension contributions

Income protection

Flexible working (up to 3 days from 3)

Job summary

Understanding Recruitment is partnering with a pioneering GreenTech organisation in London to hire a hands-on Tech Lead / Principal / Staff Engineer. This role combines technical delivery with architectural influence, leading squads and shaping platform decisions.

The ideal candidate will be proficient in Kotlin or Java, with AWS or similar cloud experience, and a track record of mentoring engineers in modern product-driven environments. Hybrid working with up to 3 days from home.

Qualifications

• Experience leading engineering squads and guiding technical delivery.
• Hands-on leader responsible for architecture and code quality.
• Proven ability to mentor engineers in modern product environments.

Responsibilities

• Guide engineering squads while actively contributing to technical delivery.
• Shape architecture and drive best practices across the platform.
• Mentor engineers and foster high engineering standards.
• Lead with inquisitiveness and collaborate across teams.

Skills

Kotlin

Java

Team leadership

Mentoring engineers

Tools

AWS

Job description

Understanding Recruitment is partnering with a pioneering GreenTech organisation in London to hire a hands-on Tech Lead / Principal / Staff Engineer. This role combines technical delivery with architectural influence, leading squads and shaping platform decisions.

The ideal candidate will be proficient in Kotlin or Java, with AWS or similar cloud experience, and a track record of mentoring engineers in modern product-driven environments. Hybrid working with up to 3 days from home.