Technical/Engineering Lead

EVOLVE IN RECRUITMENT LTD; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in Northern Ireland is looking for a Technical Lead to manage a software engineering team. This hybrid role demands strong skills in various programming languages and frameworks including JavaScript, Java, and cloud platforms like AWS and Azure. The ideal candidate will demonstrate technical leadership and excel in optimizing software delivery processes. Competitive salary offered.

Qualifications

• Experience managing and technically leading a software engineering team.
• Soft-skills to interact with clients and demonstrate technology credibility.
• Proven capability in shaping the software delivery lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the software engineering team.
• Drive end-to-end software delivery improvements.
• Implement infrastructure-as-code and CI/CD strategies.
• Enhance system performance and scalability.

Skills

Team management

Client interaction

Software delivery lifecycle

Infrastructure as code

System optimization

Modern engineering standards

Technical expertise presentation

Tools

JavaScript

TypeScript

Java

C#

AWS

GCP

Azure

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Terraform

Job description

Job Title: Technical Lead / Staff Software Engineer / Engineering Lead / Technical Director / Chief Engineer

Salary: £60,000

To be considered for an interview, please make sure your application is full in line with the job specs as found below.

• Location: Belfast

Working in a busy but dynamic environment, you will join our Digital & Data team working alongside product, design and a wide range of other experts and cross-disciplinary teams to bring ideas to life through innovative software solutions.

This is a hybrid role with two days in the office in Central London.

Our client has over 4,000 strategists, innovators, designers, consultants, digital experts, scientists, engineers, and technologists.

And have a deep expertise in a number of areas not limited to but including consumer and manufacturing, defence financial services and transport.

With teams that operate globally from offices across the UK, Ireland, the US, Nordics, and Netherlands.

Job Description

Why consider joining the Digital & Data community: Grow a flexible and unique career within a trust-based environment that values excellence, innovation, and curiosity.

You have the option to progress with us on a technical career track.

Work on a broad variety of projects and tech stacks for clients across seven sectors. No project is ever the same.

Technical Stack

• Programming Languages: JavaScript / TypeScript, Java, C#


• Frameworks: Vue / Angular / React / Node / Next, Spring / Spring Boot, .NET / ASP.NET


• Cloud platforms: AWS, GCP, Azure


• CI/CD: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps


• IaC: Terraform, CloudFormation, Azure Bicep


• Pragmatic and safe usage of AI through the SDLC (e.g., using MCP to combine tools in interesting and effective ways)

Qualifications

• Experience in managing and technically leading a software engineering team.


• Soft‑skills to interact with clients, demonstrating credibility in technology and overall delivery.


• Proven capability in shaping the end‑to‑end software delivery lifecycle, driving improvements across development, testing, deployment, and operational phases.


• Ability to implement infrastructure‑as‑code, CI/CD, and efficient release management strategies.


• Enhance system performance using load testing, caching, and optimizing database queries and application logic for better scalability and response times.


• Expertise in modern engineering standards such as TDD, contract testing, and secure coding, as well as architectural patterns like event‑driven architecture and platform migration.


• Experience providing technical subject‑matter expertise to shape bids and client proposals.


• Capacity to present proposed approaches and discuss technical implementation with prospective clients during the sales process.


• Legal requirement: You must be able to work in the UK full‑time without restriction and be eligible for SC clearance.

Next Steps

If you feel you have the relevant skills and experience required for this role, please apply to Evolve Recruitment, Kingston upon Thames for more information.