Technical Lead

Alexander Associates; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology consulting firm is seeking a Technical Lead. This permanent opportunity offers a hybrid work model with 2-3 days a week in Belfast. The successful candidate will combine hands-on engineering experience with leadership to guide teams in delivering robust software solutions. Responsibilities include setting technical direction, fostering innovation, and ensuring practices like TDD and CI/CD. Candidates must be able to gain a Security Clearance and possess excellent communication skills.

Benefits

Performance related bonuses

Competitive salary

Qualifications

• Experience leading and mentoring software engineering teams.
• Strong communication skills for client interactions.
• Comprehensive understanding of software delivery lifecycles.
• Experience with continuous integration and deployment.
• Proven ability to enhance performance through optimization methods.
• Familiarity with contemporary engineering practices.

Skills

Leadership of software engineering teams

Strong communication skills

Understanding of full software delivery lifecycles

Experience with CI/CD pipelines

Knowledge of caching and performance tuning

Familiarity with TDD and secure coding

Analytical problem-solving skills

Business development support

Tools

JavaScript / TypeScript

Java

C#

React

Angular

Node.js

Jenkins

Terraform

AWS

Azure

Job description

Technical Lead

Permanent opportunity

Hybrid role

2-3 days a week in Belfast

Competitive Salary (+ Performance related bonuses)

• Please note this role requires you to gain a Security Clearance

Job Description

We’re looking for a seasoned technical leader who blends deep hands on engineering experience with strong strategic and architectural insight. In this role, you’ll guide multidisciplinary teams in designing, building, and delivering robust software solutions. You’ll set technical direction, champion engineering excellence, and drive digital innovation for our clients. This position is ideal for someone who thrives on tackling complex challenges, developing people, and crafting scalable, cloud native systems across a range of modern technologies.

Our Technology Landscape

• Languages: JavaScript / TypeScript, Java, C#
• Frameworks: React, Angular, Vue, Node.js, Next.js, Spring Boot, .NET
• Cloud Providers: AWS, Azure, GCP
• CI / CD Tools: GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Azure DevOps
• Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, Cloud Formation, Azure Bicep
• AI Integration: Thoughtful and responsible adoption throughout the software lifecycle

Key Requirements

Demonstrated experience leading and mentoring software engineering teams, combining technical depth with people leadership.

Strong communication skills with proven ability to build trust and influence at all levels, especially in client facing delivery.

Comprehensive understanding of full software delivery lifecycles from design and development through deployment and operations.

Skilled in continuous integration and deployment pipelines, infrastructure as code, and release automation.

Proven ability to improve performance through methods such as caching, tuning, and load or stress testing.

Solid grasp of contemporary engineering practices including TDD, contract testing, secure coding, and architectural approaches like event driven systems.

Analytical mindset with a pragmatic approach to solving complex technical problems.

Experience supporting business development activities, including contributing to bids, proposals, and technical presentations