Technical Lead

Anson McCade; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Annual bonus

25 days annual leave

Pension & healthcare

Career progression

Job summary

Anson McCade in Manchester is seeking a Technical Lead to steer the technical delivery of cloud-based solutions, mentor engineers, and collaborate with clients to translate business needs into scalable tech.

You’ll own architecture decisions, promote best practices, and drive improvements across the full software delivery lifecycle, with flexible working and a strong compensation package.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading engineering teams and delivering complex software.
• Strong software engineering and system design background.
• Experience delivering enterprise applications on cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

• Leading the technical delivery of complex, cloud-based solutions
• Acting as a hands-on technical authority across architecture, development and troubleshooting
• Mentoring engineers and promoting modern engineering best practices
• Working closely with clients to translate business needs into scalable technical solutions
• Driving continuous improvement across the full software delivery lifecycle

Skills

Technical leadership

Software engineering

System design

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

DevOps & CI/CD

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Technical Lead - Digital & Technology Consulting

A leading global innovation and transformation consultancy is looking for an experienced Lead Software Engineer to join its growing technology practice. This role suits someone who enjoys solving complex problems, leading engineering teams, and delivering high-impact digital solutions across diverse industries.

What you’ll be doing as a Lead Developer:

• Leading the technical delivery of complex, cloud-based solutions
• Acting as a hands-on technical authority across architecture, development and troubleshooting
• Mentoring engineers and promoting modern engineering best practices
• Working closely with clients to translate business needs into scalable technical solutions
• Driving continuous improvement across the full software delivery lifecycle

What they are looking for in a Lead Developer:

• Proven experience as a Technical Lead or Senior engineer
• Strong software engineering and system design background
• Experience delivering enterprise applications on AWS, Azure or GCP
• Knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code and modern testing practices
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills

What’s on offer:

• Flexible working with autonomy over schedule
• Competitive salary and performance-related bonus
• 25 days annual leave plus buy options
• Excellent pension, healthcare and wellbeing benefits
• Purpose-led work with clear career progression