Technical Lead

Burns Sheehan; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Burns Sheehan is seeking an experienced Technical Lead to steer a SaaS scale‑up. You will lead a team of engineers delivering modern, customer‑facing software, while staying close enough to code to guide architecture and quality.

The role blends leadership with hands‑on technical influence and a passion for developing engineers. You will drive engineering excellence, improve processes and foster a culture of learning and collaboration in a hybrid, Manchester‑based setup with remote work and

Qualifications

• Experience leading software teams in a fast‑paced SaaS or product environment.
• Hands‑on software engineer who moved into leadership roles.
• Strong understanding of modern software architecture and SOLID design.
• Experience with DevOps, CI/CD and automated testing.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and develop a team of software engineers through coaching and 1:1s.
• Create an environment where engineers grow and consistently deliver high‑quality software.
• Set clear expectations and provide constructive feedback and support.
• Champion clean, maintainable, scalable code and modern practices.
• Guide architectural decisions and provide technical oversight near the codebase.
• Drive improvements in processes, delivery efficiency and team effectiveness.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Coaching

DevOps

CI/CD

Software architecture

Clean code

SOLID principles

Job description

Technical Lead - SaaS Scale-up - Lead high-performing engineering teams

Remote working - Manchester based office with monthly or quarterly visits

We are looking for an experienced Technical Lead to join a growing SaaS scale-up to lead a team of talented software engineers who are delivering modern, customer-facing SaaS products. This role will suit an Engineering Lead who enjoys combining deep technical expertise with a passion for developing engineers and building high-performing engineering teams.

You’ll play a key role in driving engineering excellence, ensuring high standards of software quality, improving team performance and fostering a culture of continuous learning and collaboration. Whilst your primary focus will be leadership, you'll remain close enough to the technology to provide technical guidance, review architecture and code quality, and help solve complex engineering challenges.

What will you be doing:

• Lead, mentor and develop a team of software engineers through coaching, regular 1:1s and performance reviews
• Create an environment where engineers can thrive, grow their careers and consistently deliver high-quality software
• Set clear expectations and performance goals while providing constructive feedback and support
• Champion clean, maintainable, scalable code and modern software engineering practices
• Guide architectural decisions and stay close to the codebase to provide technical oversight and mentoring where required
• Drive improvements in engineering processes, delivery efficiency and team effectiveness

What are they looking for:

• Experience leading software engineering teams in a fast-paced SaaS or product-focused environment
• Background as a hands-on software engineer before moving into leadership
• Excellent understanding of modern software architecture, clean code, SOLID principles and software design patterns
• Experience working with modern DevOps practices, CI/CD and automated testing