Tech Lead Software Engineer - eCommerce

Circle Recruitment; Leeds; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading online retailer is seeking a Tech Lead Software Engineer to lead their eCommerce platform development. You will guide a talented team, drive key projects, and implement scalable architectures. Ideal candidates should have strong eCommerce experience and proven leadership skills. The role is remote with occasional office presence in Manchester, Leeds, or Sheffield.

Qualifications

• Strong eCommerce development experience.
• Proven leadership in software development projects.
• Experience mentoring developers.

Responsibilities

• Leading software development projects from concept to delivery.
• Designing scalable, high-performing architectures.
• Mentoring and supporting developers.

Skills

Strong eCommerce development experience

Experience in software development

Leadership skills

Architectural design

API integration patterns

Job description

Tech Lead Software Engineer - eCommerce

Location : Remote - 1 day a month in the office, Manchester, Leeds or Sheffield are a very commutable distance to HQ

If you're the kind of developer who enjoys solving complex problems, building slick digital experiences, and leading from the front - this could be your next challenge.

This growing online retailer (we can't name names, but you've almost definitely shopped with them) is looking for a Senior / Tech Lead Software Engineer to help shape the next generation of their eCommerce platform. You'll guide a small talented development team, take ownership of key projects, be no.2 to the Head of Engineering and make a real impact on how millions of customers shop online.

What you’ll be doing :

• Leading software development projects from concept to delivery.
• Designing scalable, high-performing architectures that keep things running smoothly.
• Mentoring and supporting developers across the team.
• Collaborating with stakeholders to plan, improve, and implement new features and systems.
• You’ll bring solid experience designing and implementing clean integration patterns connecting modern cloud services, APIs, and data flows to keep everything running smoothly behind the scenes.

What they're after :

Strong eCommerce development experience and a solid ...