Technical Lead

Formula Recruitment; England; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A rapidly growing tech for good company in London is hiring a hands-on Tech Lead to oversee system design and architecture. This leader will guide engineers and align the team with commercial goals. A strong background in the JVM ecosystem and experience with microservices development is essential. The role offers a competitive salary with bonuses, hybrid working options, and a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance and pension schemes.

Benefits

Private Health Insurance

Life Assurance Scheme with 4x salary

Income Protection Scheme

Season Ticket Loan & Ride to Work Scheme

Pension scheme and other perks

Qualifications

• Strong commercial experience in the JVM ecosystem for backend development.
• Ability to write secure, resilient, and well-tested code.
• Experience in line management responsibilities while remaining deeply technical.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of system design, architecture, and implementation of key backend services.
• Guide and mentor engineers across a cross-functional team.
• Write high-quality, production-ready code using Kotlin or Java.

Skills

JVM ecosystem experience

Spring Boot or Ktor

Secure and resilient code writing

Agile methodologies

API-first products development

Job description

Tech Lead

London Hybrid

£100,000-£130,000 + bonus + benefits

We’re working with a rapidly growing tech for good company that is transforming how data, automation, and smart integrations shape the future of digital infrastructure. Their platform optimises real-time operations, connecting users with seamless, intelligent technology solutions.

We are looking for a hands‑on Tech Lead with strong experience in the JVM ecosystem to help lead and grow one of their high‑performing product engineering teams. This Tech Lead position is a leadership opportunity to shape architecture, guide engineering practices, and collaborate closely with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders to deliver impact at scale.

Responsibilities as a Tech Lead :

• Take ownership of system design, architecture, and implementation of key backend services
• Guide and mentor engineers across a cross‑functional team
• Work closely with product managers and business stakeholders to align technical direction with strategic goals
• Write high‑quality, production‑ready code using Kotlin or Java
• Lead by example through code reviews, architectural decisions, and continuous delivery practices
• Drive improvements in engineering practices, tooling, and team workflows
• Help scale backend infrastructure to meet growing product demands

Key Requirements :

• Strong commercial experience in the JVM ecosystem for backend development
• Confidence to work with Spring Boot or Ktor to build robust microservices
• Strong ability to write secure, resilient, and well‑tested code
• Ability to align engineering to ambitious commercial objectives
• Experience in line management responsibilities while remaining deeply technical
• Desire for building API‑first products
• Deep understanding of software design patterns, SOLID principles, and test‑driven development
• Experience with Agile methodologies, including peer reviews & pair programming.
• Ability to translate business needs into scalable technical solutions

Benefits :

• Competitive salary and bonus
• Hybrid working : 3 days in the London office
• Private Health Insurance
• Life Assurance Scheme with 4x salary
• Income Protection Scheme
• Season Ticket Loan & Ride to Work Scheme
• Pension scheme and other perks

This is a career defining Tech Lead position with the potential to have a massive impact on the technology strategy of a business that is directly shaping the future of intelligent digital infrastructure. If you’re a Tech Lead ready to take on meaningful challenges in a fast‑moving, mission‑driven environment then we’d love to hear from you.

Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications, not all applicants will receive feedback.