Technical Lead

Stryker Corporation; Hounslow; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Job summary

Stryker Corporation is seeking an experienced Technical Manager to lead a cross-functional engineering team in a hybrid role based in West London. You will drive architecture decisions, mentor engineers and ensure delivery of scalable Python-based solutions on cloud platforms.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in software development, 3+ years in leadership, and strong Python/AWS skills, with a track record in fast-paced, collaborative environments.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software development experience.
• 3+ years in a technical leadership role.
• Strong expertise in Python and AWS.
• Experience with modern frameworks and engineering tools.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive, problem-solving mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a collaborative engineering team.
• Drive sprint planning and prioritise backlog tasks.
• Oversee development, testing, and deployment of software projects.
• Maintain code quality, scalability and best practices.
• Collaborate with Product Managers and stakeholders.
• Improve engineering processes and delivery standards.
• Develop new features and support production systems.
• Shape modern, cloud-based technical solutions.

Skills

Python

AWS

Leadership

Communication

Tools

CI/CD tooling

Data platforms

ETLs

Job description

Technical Manager (Python/AWS) | Hybrid – West London

We’re looking for an experienced Technical Team Lead (Python) to lead a talented multidisciplinary engineering teams. This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on technical leader who enjoys building scalable products, mentoring engineers, and driving high-performing teams in a fast-paced environment.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading and mentoring a collaborative engineering team
• Driving sprint planning and prioritising backlog tasks
• Overseeing the development, testing, and deployment of software projects
• Ensuring code quality, scalability, and engineering best practices
• Collaborating closely with Product Managers and stakeholders
• Improving engineering processes and delivery standards
• Developing new features and supporting production systems
• Helping shape modern, cloud-based technical solutions

What We’re Looking For

• 7+ years of software development experience
• 3+ years in a technical leadership role
• Strong expertise in Python
• Experience with modern frameworks and engineering tools
• Strong AWS/cloud experience (AWS preferred)
• Experience with Data Platforms, ETLs, or Data Science environments
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• A proactive mindset with strong problem-solving ability

Tech Environment

• Python
• AWS Cloud
• Modern frontend/backend frameworks
• DevOps & CI/CD tooling
• Data platforms and scalable architectures

Location

Hybrid – West London, Hounslow (2 days per week onsite)

Why Join?

• Highly competitive salary package
• Private medical insurance
• Join a fast-growing, innovative technology environment
• Work alongside a collaborative and multicultural team of tech experts
• Opportunity to make a real impact in a scaling business

If you’re passionate about leadership, modern engineering, and building high-quality products, we’d love to hear from you