Technical Development Lead - Hybrid

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

Job summary

A technology consulting firm is seeking a Technical Development Lead to manage architecture and implementations while leading a small team. This hybrid role, based in Enfield, offers a salary between £65,000 and £80,000. The successful candidate will be responsible for high-quality technical solutions in e-commerce and retail sectors, requiring expertise in JavaScript and cloud infrastructure management.

Benefits

Referral bonus of £250 for successful referrals

Qualifications

• Expert in JavaScript, API protocols, and data synchronization.
• Strong knowledge of Adobe Commerce, Salesforce Commerce Cloud, or Shopify Plus APIs.
• Experience in leading a technical team and applying Agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and architecture while managing integrations.
• Design Service-Oriented Architecture and scalable integration strategies.
• Build and optimize multi-cloud infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines.

Skills

JavaScript

API protocols

Compliance with ISO 27001

Infrastructure as Code

Agile principles

Adobe Commerce APIs

Salesforce Commerce Cloud APIs

Shopify Plus APIs

Tools

Azure

AWS

GCP

CI/CD pipelines

Observability tools

Job description

Technical Development Lead – Hybrid

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

Hybrid - Enfield, London - 3 days per week

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!

Crimson is acting as an employment agency regarding this vacancy