Technical Lead

PA Consulting; Belfast City; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and lifestyle perks

25 days annual leave

Generous company pension scheme

Annual performance-based bonus

Job summary

PA Consulting is looking for a software engineering leader to manage teams in a hybrid working environment based in Belfast. The role involves steering complex digital transformations and collaborating closely with clients to deliver innovative software solutions.

Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong management skills and a proactive approach to technical challenges. The position offers a variety of projects and the chance to foster a culture of learning and growth within the team.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a software engineering team.
• Soft skills to interact meaningfully with clients.
• Proven capability in the software delivery lifecycle.
• Ability to implement CI/CD and release management.
• Expertise in modern engineering standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical teams through complex challenges.
• Mentor engineers for continuous improvement.
• Participate in problem-solving sessions.
• Work on agile best practices with various teams.

Skills

Software engineering team management

Client interaction

End-to-end software delivery

Infrastructure-as-code

Load testing and optimization

Problem-solving

Stakeholder collaboration

Job description

Job Description

Hybrid working – our approach is to be in the office or on client site a minimum of 2 days per week. The actual time you spend and where you spend it will vary by role or assignment, including up to 5 days per week on a client site.

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.

Grow a flexible and unique career within a trust‑based, inclusive environment that values excellence, innovation and curiosity. You have the option to progress with us on a technical career track; you do not need to go onto the Partner career track if this does not align with your aspirations.

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

Join other experts within our supportive and collaborative tech community through knowledge‑sharing, peer‑level support, coaching and mentoring.

Deepen your expertise through a culture of learning and growth – you will have budget to take courses (technical and non‑technical training) and to gain certifications.

While we advocate for using the right tech for the right task, the following technologies are regularly used to ensure scalable, high‑performance applications:

• Frameworks: Vue / Angular / React / Node / Next, Spring / Spring Boot, .NET / ASP.NET
• Pragmatic and safe use of AI through the SDLC (e.g. using MCP to combine tools in interesting and effective ways)

What you can expect:

• Work to agile best practices and cross‑functionally with multiple teams and stakeholders. You will use your technical skills to problem‑solve with clients and work on internal projects.
• Steer technical teams through complex challenges and guide clients toward successful digital transformations.
• Provide mentorship to engineers and create an environment of continuous improvement.
• Participate in in‑person whiteboarding sessions to problem‑solve as a team, alongside asynchronous communication on Teams.
• Hybrid working with the team on client site or in our office a minimum of two days per week. The actual time and location will vary by role or assignment, including up to 5 days per week on a client site.
• Create an environment that deeply cares about its values.

Qualifications

Essential requirements:

• Experience 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 optimisation of database queries and application logic for improved scalability and response times.
• Expertise in modern engineering standards such as TDD, contract testing, secure coding and architectural patterns like event‑driven architecture and platform migration.
• A strong problem‑solving and analytical mindset for long‑term solutions.
• Enjoy collaborating with multiple stakeholders in a fast‑paced environment.
• Experience providing technical subject‑matter expertise to shape bids and client proposals, and presenting approaches and technical implementation to prospective clients during the sales process.

UK Security Clearance & Residency Requirements

Some UK roles at PA Consulting require a UK security clearance. All PA people must undergo background checks and achieve the Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Certain roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting, which necessitates at least 5 years of continuous residency in the UK. Applicants must meet these residency requirements (British citizenship or at least 5 years of continuous UK residency). If unsure about eligibility, review the UK Government’s guidance on security vetting before applying.

Benefits

• Health and lifestyle perks accompanying private healthcare.
• 25 days annual leave (plus a bonus half day on Christmas Eve), with the option to buy 5 additional days.
• Generous company pension scheme.
• Opportunity to contribute to community and charity‑based initiatives.
• Annual performance‑based bonus.
• PA share ownership.
• Tax‑efficient benefits (cycle‑to‑work, give‑as‑you‑earn).

We are committed to advancing equality. We recruit, retain, reward and develop our people solely on their abilities and contributions, without reference to age, background, disability, genetic information, parental or family status, religion or belief, race, ethnicity, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, political belief, veteran status or any other range of human difference brought about by identity and experience. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups.

Adjustments or accommodations – if you need any, please contact us at [e-mail].