Technical Lead & Architect — Build at Scale

Lyst; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global fashion shopping platform is seeking a Lead Engineer to guide the technical direction of the team and oversee innovative software solutions. The ideal candidate will be hands-on, possess mentoring skills, and drive the technical vision for impactful projects. The role offers a dynamic working environment with a culture focused on collaboration, continuous learning, and technical excellence.

Benefits

29 holidays per year

Clothing allowance up to £1,000

Comprehensive private healthcare

Annual training allowance of £1,000

Pension scheme with employer contributions

Cycle-to-work scheme

Social events and team activities

Qualifications

• Experience in managing and mentoring engineers.
• Strong background in software engineering.
• Ability to explain technical risks to non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical vision and architecture for complex features.
• Mentor engineers and foster engineering culture.
• Collaborate to define product and technical roadmaps.

Skills

Technical authority

Hands-on delivery

Mentorship

Agile process management

Strategic thinking

Communication with stakeholders

Tools

Python

Django

Flask

React

TypeScript

AWS

Docker

PostgreSQL

Job description

A global fashion shopping platform is seeking a Lead Engineer to guide the technical direction of the team and oversee innovative software solutions. The ideal candidate will be hands-on, possess mentoring skills, and drive the technical vision for impactful projects. The role offers a dynamic working environment with a culture focused on collaboration, continuous learning, and technical excellence.