Technical Development Lead - Enfield, London

Crimson Limited; Enfield; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Technical Development Lead to manage complex implementations and lead development efforts. This role requires expertise in JavaScript and API protocols, coupled with experience in Adobe Commerce or Shopify Plus. The successful candidate will mentor a technical team, ensure system security, and translate business objectives into technical solutions. This role offers a competitive salary and is on-site in Enfield.

Qualifications

• Expert in JavaScript and API protocols.
• Experience with Adobe Commerce or Shopify Plus APIs.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code.

Responsibilities

• Manage architecture and complex implementations.
• Lead development and ensure system security.
• Mentor a small technical team and enforce coding standards.

Skills

JavaScript

Service-Oriented Architecture

API protocols

Adobe Commerce

Salesforce Commerce Cloud

Shopify Plus APIs

Agile principles

CI/CD pipelines

Infrastructure as Code

Networking

Job description

Technical Development Lead - Enfield, London

The salary on offer for this role is £65,000 - £80,000 per annum

Enfield, London - On-site

We're seeking a Technical Development Lead to join our client's team to act as the subject matter expert and hands‑on leader for their entire technology ecosystem. This pivotal role in a dynamic business environment requires someone capable of managing architecture, complex implementations, team leadership, and compliance oversight simultaneously. You will be responsible for ensuring the reliability, security, and scalability of all core systems across e‑commerce, retail, and hospitality operations, translating strategic objectives into high‑quality technical solutions with immediate impact.

Responsibilities & Skills

• Lead hands‑on development and architecture, coding complex components and managing integrations across all platforms.
• Design and implement Service‑Oriented Architecture, API gateways, and scalable integration strategies.
• Build and optimise multi‑cloud infrastructure Azure, AWS, GCP, manage CI/CD pipelines, and apply Infrastructure as Code.
• Ensure security and compliance by implementing CIAM flows, and adhering to ISO 27001 standards.
• Develop resilient architectures for retail and e‑commerce systems, considering networking and SD‑WAN performance.
• Configure observability tools for monitoring, logging, and performance metrics.
• Mentor and guide a small technical team, enforce coding standards, and apply Agile principles.
• Translate business objectives into technical solutions for e‑commerce features such as Click & Collect and Headless commerce.
• Communicate technical trade‑offs clearly to stakeholders and prioritise development backlogs.
• Expert in JavaScript, API protocols, message queuing, and synchronising data across POS, WMS, CRM, and loyalty systems.
• Strong knowledge of Adobe Commerce, Salesforce Commerce Cloud, or Shopify Plus APIs and architecture.

Interested? Please submit your updated CV to Emma Siwicki at Crimson for immediate consideration. Not interested? Do you know someone who might be a perfect fit for this role? Refer a friend and earn £250 worth of vouchers!

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