Technical Lead

Rise Technical; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy solutions firm in the UK is looking for a Technical Lead with strong Python and AWS skills. In this critical role, you will oversee a software team, setting technical direction and development standards while fostering the growth of junior engineers. This position offers a structured career path towards a Head of role and allows for flexible working arrangements in Oxford. Experience in API architecture and technical leadership is essential.

Qualifications

• Confident with multi-tiered architecture via APIs and serverless AWS (Lambda, S3, SQS, API Gateway).
• Solid technical leadership or line management background.
• Able to guide standards, process and engineering best practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering function of a small to medium sized software team.
• Own technical direction, standards, tooling and delivery quality.
• Coach and develop junior and mid-level engineers.
• Oversee back-end-led work within an agile sprint cycle.
• Support future hiring as the role progresses into Head of Software/Development.
• Based in Oxford office, 2-3 days per week.

Skills

Python

AWS

Technical leadership

API architecture

Agile methodologies

Job description

An excellent opportunity awaits an experienced developer with strong Python and AWS skills to join a leading energy solutions firm in a role offering ownership, clear progression path and ability to shape the growth of the business.

This company is a leading PaaS solutions developer for the energy sector on a brilliant growth trajectory and led by a leadership team with extensive experience in the UK Energy and Tech sectors.

Technical Lead (Python & AWS)

In this role you will take ownership of the engineering function across a team of thirteen. You will cover technical direction and architecture, standards, tooling, development process, coaching, and overall output quality. The teams are small, currently self-managing, and the work leans towards the back end. This role offers a clear structured progression into a ‘Head of’ role, playing a key role not in the technical development, but hiring and shaping the team to scale. This role is based in 2-3 days per week in the Oxford office, with flexibility around working hours.

The Role:

• Lead the engineering function of a small to medium sized software team
• Own technical direction, standards, tooling and delivery quality
• Coach and develop junior and mid-level engineers
• Oversee back-end-led work within an agile sprint cycle
• Support future hiring as the role progresses into Head of Software/Development
• Based in Oxford office, 2-3 days per week.

The Person:

• Confident with multi-tiered architecture via APIs and serverless AWS (Lambda, S3, SQS, API Gateway)
• Solid technical leadership or line management background
• Able to guide standards, process and engineering best practice
• Based within commutable distance to Oxford office

Reference Number: BBBH 266073

To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click 'Apply Now' or contact Marcel Cerek at Rise Technical Recruitment.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.