Tech Lead Manager

Pharmacy2U Ltd; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Occupational sick pay

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Contributory pension

Discounted insurance (Aviva)

Employee discount site

Discounted gyms

Employee assistance programme

In-house mental health support

Free onsite parking

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Social events throughout the year

Cycle to work scheme

Green car scheme

Registration fees paid (GPhC, NMC, CIPD etc)

Long service bonus

Refer a friend bonus

Blue light card

Commitment to CPD/training

25 days annual leave increasing with service

Annual leave buy and sell scheme

Discounts & exclusive offers at The Springs, Leeds

25% discount on health & beauty purchases

25% discount on Pharmacy2U Private Online Doctor Services

Job summary

A leading online pharmacy in the UK is searching for a Tech Lead Manager to spearhead a team of developers, fostering a collaborative and innovative environment. This role requires extensive experience in React, Next.js, and TypeScript, with a strong emphasis on leadership and Agile methodologies. The position offers a hybrid working schedule based at our offices in Leeds, competitive salary, and extensive benefits including occupational sick pay and a contributory pension.

Qualifications

• Extensive commercial experience building React/Next.JS/TypeScript components.
• Experience with headless e-commerce platforms such as BigCommerce.
• Leadership experience either leading a small team or mentoring junior developers.
• Experience working in an Agile environment.
• Experience as a senior developer or team leader in software development.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of developers.
• Drive best practices in software development.
• Work closely with stakeholders to deliver solutions.
• Oversee development of core systems across web and mobile platforms, including front‑end interfaces and integrations.
• Champion team culture and environment, ensuring decisions prioritise both team well‑being and project success.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (design, product, QA) to deliver seamless customer experiences.
• Ensure alignment with technology stack, including .NET Core for microservices and backend systems, React, Next.js, and TypeScript for front‑end interfaces, and integration with BigCommerce and StoryBlok CMS.

Skills

React

Next.js

TypeScript

Leadership

Agile methodologies

Tools

BigCommerce

StoryBlok CMS

.NET Core

NET Core

BigCommerce

Storyblok CMS

Job description

Tech Lead Manager

Location: Hybrid schedule – 2-3 days a week in the office at Thorpe Park, Leeds.
Working hours: Core hours 09:30 – 16:00; flexible around these.

Salary: DOE plus extensive benefits.
Contract type: Permanent.
Employment type: Full time.

Company overview: Pharmacy2U is the nation's largest online pharmacy, with 25 years of experience and 1.6 million patients in England. We are Great Place to Work certified and committed to a positive, open and honest working environment.

What you'll be doing

• Lead and mentor a team of developers, fostering a collaborative and high‑performing environment.
• Drive best practices in software development, ensuring code quality, scalability, and maintainability.
• Work closely with stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver solutions that meet business objectives.
• Oversee development of core systems across web and mobile platforms, including front‑end interfaces and integrations.
• Champion team culture and environment, ensuring decisions prioritise both team well‑being and project success.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (design, product, QA) to deliver seamless customer experiences.
• Ensure alignment with technology stack, including .NET Core for microservices and backend systems, React, Next.js, and TypeScript for front‑end interfaces, and integration with BigCommerce and StoryBlok CMS.
• Promote continuous improvement, encouraging innovation and adoption of modern tools and practices.

Who we are looking for

• Extensive commercial experience building React/Next.JS/TypeScript components.
• Experience with headless e‑Commerce platforms such as BigCommerce.
• Leadership experience – either leading a small team or mentoring junior developers as a senior.
• Experience working in an Agile environment.
• Experience as a senior developer or team leader in software development.

Benefits

• Occupational sick pay
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Contributory pension
• Discounted insurance (Aviva)
• Employee discount site
• Discounted gyms (via blue light card and benefits schemes)
• Employee assistance programme
• In‑house mental health support
• Free onsite parking
• Health and wellbeing initiatives
• Social events throughout the year
• Cycle to work scheme
• Green car scheme (subject to minimum earnings)
• Registration fees paid (GPhC, NMC, CIPD etc)
• Long service bonus
• Refer a friend bonus
• Blue light card
• Hybrid working
• Commitment to CPD/training
• 25 days annual leave increasing with service
• Annual leave buy and sell scheme
• Discounts & exclusive offers at The Springs, Leeds
• 25% discount on health & beauty purchases
• 25% discount on Pharmacy2U Private Online Doctor Services

Application process

Please click apply and if we think you are a good match we will be in touch to arrange an interview.

Applicants must prove they have the right to live in the UK. All successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check. Unsolicited agency applications will be treated as a gift.

Applicants must be a UK citizen or have settled status.