Technical Lead Developer

Worky; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

25 days holiday

Private medical health care (Vitality)

Pension & Life Assurance

Certifications supported

Employee discounts

ERGs

Job summary

Netcompany is seeking a Tech Lead to drive technical direction and hands-on delivery across multiple services. You will define architecture, lead cross-functional teams, and ensure quality through robust QA and reviews.

The role involves working with Python, TypeScript, React, Terraform and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure), while mentoring engineers and delivering high-impact digital services for UK clients. Hybrid working is available.

Qualifications

• Experience leading technical teams and defining technical strategy and architecture across multiple services.
• Full-stack or backend background with Python and TypeScript; cloud infra experience with AWS or Azure and IaC with Terraform.
• Experience delivering UK Government digital services with knowledge of the GDS/NHS Service Standard.
• Strong collaborative leadership across Product, UCD and Delivery.
• Ability to balance technical, user and business needs when making decisions.
• Champions user-centred ways of working with prioritized research and design.
• Excellent communication and ability to present to non-technical audiences.
• Proven track record of driving QA, code reviews, and process optimization.
• Experience leading projects end-to-end with stakeholder management.
• Full lifecycle delivery from analysis to QA.
• Mentoring developers and fostering high-performing team culture.
• Ambitious to excel in your career.
• Desirable: Experience delivering digital services in multidisciplinary product teams.
• Knowledge of accessibility and WCAG standards.
• Experience coaching engineers and building collaborative team cultures.
• Experience delivering services in complex organisations with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical teams and define architecture for multiple services to ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Drive hands-on coding and guide the full software development lifecycle across projects.
• Design and implement features using Python, TypeScript, React, and cloud services (AWS/Azure).
• Mentor engineers, promote best practices, and optimise QA and code reviews.
• Collaborate across Product, UCD and Delivery to align technical and business goals.

Skills

Technical leadership

Full-stack backend

Communication

Mentoring

AWS

Azure

Terraform

Python

TypeScript

Java

React

Job description

Company Description

Are you ready to join the forefront of technology innovation with Netcompany?

As one of the fastest growing technology companies, we are disrupting the marketplace and revolutionizing the way businesses operate. Our vision is to be the leading digital challenger in Europe whilst evolving the next generation of IT consulting.

Operating across both public and private sectors, we offer a comprehensive range of services from application development and seamless cloud migration to program delivery and service operations, our offerings are designed to meet diverse business needs.

Job Description

This is an exciting opportunity within technology consultancy, offering fast-track career development and the chance to explore cutting-edge technologies. As a Tech Lead, you will play a crucial role in driving your team technically to deliver high-quality code, while also supporting the full life cycle of software development, including hands-on coding.

On the specific programme, we manage multiple services, including both run-and-maintain activities and transformative work by designing and developing new features. You will work with a wide range of technologies including Python, C#, Java, TypeScript, React, Terraform, and AWS/Azure. We always use the most suitable technology for each project, giving you the opportunity to learn and work with different languages.

Can you see yourself defining and ensuring best practice and quality assurance across multiple services? Are you looking to be involved in all parts of the process, from design and development, to ensuring that we deliver a high-quality end product to our clients?

Qualifications

Essential:

• Experience leading technical teams, with a proven ability to define technical strategy and architecture for multiple services.

• Full-stack or backend technical background with experience in Python and TypeScript (or similar). Cloud infrastructure experience with AWS or Azure and IaC with Terraform.

• Experience delivering UK Government digital services, with a strong understanding of the GDS/NHS Service Standard and assessment process.

• Strong collaborative leadership skills, working effectively across multidisciplinary teams including Product, UCD and Delivery.

• Ability to balance and prioritise technical, user and business needs when making decisions.

• Champions user-centred ways of working, ensuring research and design are appropriately prioritised throughout the development lifecycle.

• Excellent communication skills and professional attitude, including presentation to non-technical audiences.

• Proven track record of driving quality assurance, code reviews, and process optimisation across multiple services.

• Experience leading projects from start to finish, managing technical and non-technical stakeholders, and translating customer requirements into technical designs.

• Full life cycle delivery experience, from analysis and design through to implementation and QA.

• Mentoring and coaching developers, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team culture.

• Highly ambitious, wanting to excel in your career.

Desirable:

• Experience delivering digital services within multidisciplinary product teams.

• Knowledge of accessibility and inclusive design, including WCAG standards.

• Experience coaching and developing engineers and building collaborative team cultures.

• Experience delivering services in complex organisations or programmes with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.

Candidates MUST be willing to travel to client site anywhere in the UK when needed and MUST have the right to work in the UK.

Hybrid working model available.

Additional Information

Benefits include

• Hybrid working model with some flexible working
• 25days' holiday
• Private Medical Health care via Vitality
• Pension contribution, Life Assurance
• Professional certifications supported as part of learning and development.
• A range of retail discounts to enhance your lifestyle, encompassing restaurants, supermarkets, travel, leisure activities and health and well-being services.
• Access to our Employee Resource Groups, our groups represent diverse backgrounds and provide a platform for colleagues to connect, learn, and support one another.

Company information

At Netcompany, we pride ourselves on our entrepreneurial spirit and our capacity for doing things differently. Our culture is built on fostering low bureaucracy, emphasizing high agility and promoting flexibility, enabling everyone to contribute their best.

Our journey began in the UK with the acquisition of Hunter Macdonald in 2017. As one of Northern Europe's most accomplished IT companies, we have expanded our headcount globally to 7400+ employees and have offices in UK, Denmark, Norway, Poland, Holland and Vietnam.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment that celebrates every individual. Our recruitment processes are based on individual merit. If you require any reasonable adjustments or additional support during the interview process, please email us atfor assistance.