Technical Lead

Esure Group PLC; Hove; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance technology company in Hove is seeking a proficient technical lead to manage a dedicated squad of experts. This role emphasizes hands-on development while ensuring high standards and Agile methodologies. The ideal candidate will have strong Java and Spring Boot experience, with familiarity in CI/CD tools like Jenkins and Docker. Additional benefits include competitive salary, discretionary bonuses, and comprehensive health insurance.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Discretionary bonus scheme

28 days annual leave plus 8 flexible days

Company-funded private medical insurance

Volunteering days (2 per year)

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading software engineering teams in an Agile environment.
• Solid understanding of software development best practices, including TDD and BDD.
• Strong motivational skills to lead technical experts.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach a squad of technical experts.
• Collaborate with various stakeholders to maintain Agile practices.
• Set high technical standards and improve engineering practices.
• Act as a senior member of the engineering community.

Skills

Java technical expertise

Spring Boot proficiency

CI/CD experience

Jenkins knowledge

Docker experience

Kubernetes familiarity

Cloud experience (preferably AWS)

Agile methodologies

Job description

Role Overview

Ready to join esure Group's mission to revolutionise insurance? This 12‑month fixed‑term contract role is part of our digital transformation efforts. You will manage, lead and coach a dedicated squad of technical experts who build software and customer experiences that drive our customer‑centric, data‑driven, digital‑first strategy.

Responsibilities

• Lead a squad from the front, combining hands‑on development and people management.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Developers, QA, Architects and wider business to maintain a healthy backlog and Agile practices.
• Set and enforce high technical standards across the team, continuously improving engineering practices, code quality, testing and CI/CD.
• Serve as a senior member of esure's engineering community.

Qualifications

• Java technical expert with strong Spring Boot experience.
• Hands‑on experience with CI/CD, Jenkins, Docker, and ideally Kubernetes.
• Cloud platform experience, preferably AWS.
• Proficiency in agile methodologies: Scrum, Kanban, TDD, BDD, continuous delivery.
• Demonstrated ability to motivate and lead an engineering squad in an agile environment.

Interview Process

1️⃣ 1‑hour interview with two of our Technical Leads. 2️⃣ 30‑minute meeting with members of an Agile Squad (Product Owner and Delivery Manager).

Benefits

• Competitive salary reflecting your skills and experience.
• Discretionary bonus scheme recognising hard work.
• 28 days annual leave, plus 8 flexible days and the option to buy/sell additional holiday.
• Company‑funded private medical insurance for qualifying colleagues.
• Discounts on our insurance products.
• Hands‑on training, mentoring, access to exclusive academies and regular career conversations.
• Volunteering days (2 per year) to support local communities.
• Internal networks and communities for learning and idea sharing.

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