Technical Lead - Backend/OO/Cloud - £85000 - ID40090

Humand Talent; Newbury; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative tech company is seeking a hands-on technical leader to drive software delivery and mentor a talented team. In this exciting role, you will lead development efforts using Ruby on Rails and PHP, while guiding backend infrastructure work with AWS and Terraform. You'll collaborate with product managers and tech leads to align engineering efforts with business goals, all within a forward-thinking environment that values quality and autonomy. If you're passionate about clean architecture and mentoring others, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact in a fast-scaling business.

Qualifications

• Experience in object-oriented development, ideally with Ruby or PHP.
• Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure, especially AWS.

Responsibilities

• Lead development efforts using Ruby on Rails and PHP with a focus on OOP.
• Guide backend infrastructure work using AWS, Terraform, and Helm.

Skills

Ruby

PHP

AWS

Object-Oriented Programming

Mentoring

Clean Code Practices

Terraform

Kubernetes

Docker

Tools

Terraform

Helm

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Job description

Job Description

Are you a hands-on technical leader looking to shape the future of software delivery?

Do you thrive in collaborative squads, enjoy working across a modern backend stack, and want to make an impact using Ruby, PHP, and AWS?

Why this role is great

This is a brilliant opportunity to join a fast-scaling tech business that has doubled in size over the past year. You will lead a cross-functional product team, offering both engineering expertise and mentoring to a talented group of developers, QAs, and designers.

You will be part of a forward-thinking engineering function where quality, autonomy, and clean architecture are valued. The role combines hands-on technical contribution with the opportunity to shape processes and practices.

You will:

• Lead development efforts using Ruby on Rails and PHP (Symfony), with a strong focus on object-oriented programming
• Guide backend infrastructure work using AWS, Terraform, and Helm
• Mentor three direct reports and foster technical growth across your team
• Contribute to API development, architectural discussions, and containerisation efforts (Kubernetes)
• Collaborate with Product Managers and other Tech Leads to align engineering efforts with business goals

About you

You are likely an experienced backend developer with a history of working across multiple technologies and leading high-performing teams. You will bring:

• Proven experience in object-oriented development, ideally with Ruby or PHP (or other OO languages such as Java or C#)
• A strong understanding of cloud infrastructure, especially within AWS environments
• Familiarity with infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform or Helm
• Confidence in mentoring and developing others, with a people-first approach to leadership
• A keen eye for clean code, best practices, and continuous improvement

Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, and containerisation will be beneficial. You do not need experience in every tool or language mentioned. What matters most is your adaptability and your approach to solving problems.

DEI

At Humand Talent, we believe inclusive recruitment builds better teams. Our client welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities. If you feel excited about this opportunity but are unsure whether you tick every box, we still encourage you to apply.

Ready to make an impact?

Apply today or get in touch for a confidential discussion. If you are ready to lead meaningful projects, mentor great people, and expand your technical portfolio, we would love to hear from you.