Technical Project Manager

Pixel Coding Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Pixel Coding Limited is seeking a seasoned Technical Lead to drive delivery of cloud-based web applications in a fast-paced environment. You will collaborate across product, engineering, and business teams to plan and execute complex projects, mentor developers, and ensure architectural alignment with business goals.

Responsibilities include leading end-to-end delivery, facilitating Agile ceremonies, and overseeing integrations, platform enhancements, and regulatory updates.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in technical lead or management roles, with cloud and web apps.
• Strong hands-on Java 17+ development and Spring Boot 3+ and/or React.
• Experience delivering multiple complex projects in fast-paced environments.
• Ability to mentor team and communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Familiarity with Jira/Asana and Agile/Scrum.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Product Manager and Dev Lead to plan and execute projects.
• Lead end-to-end delivery of technical projects including platform enhancements, third-party integrations, game launches, and regulatory updates.
• Break down complex requirements into executable project plans with timelines and ownership.
• Ensure alignment between engineering, product, and business stakeholders throughout the lifecycle.
• Use project management practices to track progress and resolve blockers.
• Facilitate sprint planning, standups, retrospectives, and release coordination.
• Serve as technical point of contact for troubleshooting platform, APIs, infrastructure, and backoffice issues.
• Evaluate technical solutions for architectural alignment with business goals.
• Work hands-on with engineers to analyze root causes and support debugging.
• Mentor and coach team on technical practices, communication, and problem-solving.
• Foster ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement within the team.

Skills

Technical leadership

Cloud & web apps

Java 17+

Spring Boot 3+

React

Project management

Agile/Scrum

Jira/Asana

DevOps & CI/CD

Mentoring

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Product Manager and Dev Lead to plan and execute projects.
• Lead end-to-end delivery of technical projects including platform enhancements, third-party integrations, game launches, and regulatory compliance updates.
• Break down complex requirements into executable project plans with timelines, milestones, and clear ownership.
• Ensure alignment between engineering, product, and business stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
• Utilise project management practices to track progress, identify delivery risks, and proactively resolve blockers.
• Facilitate sprint planning, standups, retrospectives, and release coordination.
• Serve as a technical point of contact for troubleshooting complex issues related to platforms, APIs, infrastructure and backoffice systems.
• Evaluate technical solution from Dev Team and ensure it is aligned with architectural standards and business goals.
• Work hands-on with engineers to analyze root causes, validate technical assumptions, and support debugging efforts when needed.
• Mentor and coach team members on technical practices, communication, and problem-solving approaches.
• Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement within the development team.

Qualifications & Skills:

• 10+ years of experience in technical lead or managing position, particularly in cloud and web applications.
• Strong hands-on knowledge and experience in developing scalable Java applications with Java 17+, Sprint boot 3+ and/or REACT programming.
• Proven ability to manage multiple complex projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven analytical problem-solving skills and mentorship skills.
• Experience collaborating with technical teams, including DevOps, infrastructure engineers, and software developers.
• Exceptional organisational, communication, and leadership skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders.
• Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., Jira, Asana) and Agile/Scrum methodologies. Nice to have.
• Familiarity with DevOps principles, CI/CD pipelines, and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience managing global or multi-regional projects.
• Experience of introducing AI into project and product team will be a plus.