Technical Lead

Candour; Wakefield; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A digital agency based in Wakefield is seeking a Tech Lead who will provide technical leadership on multiple projects while mentoring developers. This hands-on position requires a strong background in full-stack development and involves defining coding standards and influencing architectural decisions. With a hybrid working model, the position offers competitive salary and numerous benefits including flexitime and an engaging team culture.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hybrid working

Flexitime

Company healthcare plan

Pension contribution

Cycle-to-work scheme

On-site parking

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Your birthday off

Additional Christmas closure

Friendly, collaborative agency culture

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Tech Lead or Senior Developer role.
• Strong full-stack development background with modern technologies.
• Experience mentoring or guiding developers in a commercial environment.

Responsibilities

• Acting as technical lead across multiple projects and clients.
• Mentoring and supporting developers through code reviews and guidance.
• Defining and maintaining coding standards, best practices, and workflows.
• Influencing architecture, tooling, hosting and infrastructure decisions.

Skills

Full-stack development

React

JavaScript

HTML

CSS

PHP

Node.js

Git

Mentoring

Strong communication skills

Job description

Tech Lead

Wakefield | Hybrid (2 Days On‑Site)

Salary : Competitive

My client is significantly investing in their technical capability, expanding beyond beautifully built, SEO‑optimised websites into bold digital campaigns, bespoke web platforms and scalable technical solutions.

This is a senior, hands‑on technical leadership role where you’ll set direction, guide delivery and support a growing development team, while remaining close to the code and architecture.

The Role

As Tech Lead, you’ll act as the technical authority across projects, combining strong engineering expertise with leadership and mentorship. You’ll work closely with the Head of Digital and wider delivery teams to ensure solutions are robust, scalable and commercially aligned.

This role suits someone who enjoys leading by example, shaping technical decisions and improving how development work is delivered, without stepping fully away from hands‑on problem solving.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Acting as technical lead across multiple projects and clients
• Mentoring and supporting developers through code reviews, pairing and guidance
• Defining and maintaining coding standards, best practices and workflows
• Remaining hands‑on with complex builds where needed
• Influencing architecture, tooling, hosting and infrastructure decisions
• Collaborating with stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions
• Supporting the evolution of the agency’s technical capabilities and offerings

What Success Looks Like (First 6–12 Months)

• Consistent, high‑quality technical delivery across projects
• A confident, well‑supported development team
• Improved development processes and documentation
• Successful delivery of more complex bespoke builds
• Clear technical direction aligned with business and client goals

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in a Tech Lead or Senior Developer role
• Strong full‑stack development background
• Comfortable working across modern frontend and backend technologies
• (React, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, PHP, Node.js)
• Experience mentoring or guiding developers in a commercial environment
• Confidence overseeing hosting environments and dedicated servers
• Solid understanding of Git, pipelines and standard development lifecycles
• Strong communication skills, able to explain technical decisions clearly

Nice to Have (Not Essential)

• Experience with additional CMS platforms
• Performance optimisation or SEO knowledge
• Exposure to advanced frameworks or cloud‑based environments
• You don’t need to be an expert in everything, strong technical judgement, leadership and delivery mindset matter most.

What You’ll Get

• Real influence over technical decisions and ways of working
• A senior, respected technical voice without full people‑management overhead
• Competitive salary
• Hybrid working (3 days on‑site)
• Flexitime
• Company healthcare plan
• Pension contribution
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme
• On‑site parking
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Your birthday off
• Additional Christmas closure
• Friendly, collaborative agency culture with regular team events

Why This Role Stands Out

This is not a pure delivery role or a management‑heavy position. It’s an opportunity for an experienced developer to step into technical leadership, influence architecture and delivery, and help shape an agency that’s actively investing in its technical future.