Technical Team Lead Engineering · London ·

Fliplet; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the no-code/low-code platform market is seeking a hands-on Technical Team Lead in London. You will guide engineering efforts, mentor developers, and have direct influence on technical decisions while working with advanced technologies in an innovative environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years leading development teams in a hands-on capacity.
• Expert-level Node.js and Vue.js/React development.
• Extensive hands-on AWS experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering team in delivering complex technical features.
• Write production code daily and maintain AWS infrastructure.
• Mentor developers and ensure high-quality code delivery.

Skills

Node.js

Vue.js

AWS

Docker

Team Leadership

Security Implementation

AI Integration

Job description

Who are Fliplet?

Fliplet is a start-up on a mission to help anyone create mobile or web apps without having any coding skills. Used by over 80 leading law firms and professional service companies, our product is unrivalled in the marketplace and as a result, we are growing.

Fliplet combines the benefits of no-code tools with the feature customisation of open-source software. We are an app building platform with global clients. This is an amazing opportunity to join a business that is in the relatively early stages of growth, yet has already built a fantastic reputation in the industry. We have over 100,000 users of our technology every month in over 20 countries. Our largest clients are in the law industry, but our client base is continuing to grow and we’re looking for ambitious people to join the next stage of our journey.

The Role

We're seeking a hands-on Technical Team Lead to lead our engineering team through direct technical contribution and mentorship. This is a coding-first leadership role where you'll spend the majority of your time building, architecting, and solving complex technical challenges alongside the team. You'll guide technical decisions, mentor developers, and ensure high-quality code delivery whilst maintaining a strong focus on hands-on development work.

You will work closely with senior management, as well as all the other teams, to align technology with business needs. The ideal candidate will have expertise in AI, full-stack JavaScript, AWS, Cordova, iOS & Android development and security while fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and technical excellence. This is a hands-on leadership role, requiring someone who can actively take ownership of technical decisions while managing and mentoring the team.

Key Responsibilities

Core Technical Responsibilities

Daily Development Work

• Write production code daily using Node.js, Vue.js, and related technologies

• Maintain AWS, other infrastructure providers and systems

• Monitor and maintain logging and alert systems

• Work with the team to ensure they are organised, produce correct estimates and contribute effectively in all meetings

• Lead the engineering team in the delivery of complex technical features and implementations, ensuring hands-on involvement where required

• Collaborate with the team to debug and resolve critical technical issues across the product

Technical Architecture & Code Quality

• Design and implement scalable technical solutions

• Conduct thorough code reviews and provide constructive feedback

• Establish and maintain coding standards and best practices

• Make technical decisions on system architecture and technology choices

• Refactor and optimise existing codebase for performance and maintainability

Platform Development

• Build and enhance Fliplet's no-code/low-code platform capabilities

• Develop new app templates and components for various industries (legal, corporate, healthcare)

• Implement data capture features, forms, dashboards, and interactive elements

• Optimise platform performance for 100,000+ monthly users anda total of 58,000+ apps

• Integrate AI tools and automation into development workflows

• Develop and maintain mobile app components and features using Cordova and native (iOS/Android) technologies.

• Ensure seamless cross-platform compatibility and performance for mobile applications built with Cordova

• Collaborate with product and design teams to translate mobile-specific requirements into technical solutions

AWS Infrastructure & DevOps

• Hands-on management of AWS services (Fargate, Aurora PostgreSQL, Lambda)

• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines

• Monitor system performance and resolve infrastructure issues

• Optimise cloud costs and scaling strategies

• Ensure robust backup and disaster recovery systems

Team Technical Leadership

• Mentor developers

• Lead technical discussions and architectural planning sessions

• Facilitate knowledge sharing and technical skill development

• Conduct technical interviews and assess coding abilities

• Foster a collaborative development culture focused on continuous learning

• Onboard new team members so they are productive in the shortest possible time

Security & Compliance Implementation

• Implement security best practices in code and infrastructure

• Address vulnerability reports and apply security patches

• Maintain technical compliance with ISO27001 requirements

• Manage access controls and authentication systems

Cross-Team Technical Support

• Collaborate with Product team on technical feasibility and implementation

• Support Customer Success with technical aspects of client implementations

• Provide technical expertise for complex customer requirements

• Contribute to technical documentation and knowledge base

Technical Requirements

Essential Technical Skills

• Expert-level Node.js and Vue.js/React development with proven track record

• Strong PostgreSQL and database design/optimisation skills

• Extensive hands-on AWS experience (Fargate, Aurora, Lambda, S3, etc.)

• Docker and containerisation expertise

• Modern web technologies, APIs, microservices architecture and responsive web design

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices

• Security implementation and vulnerability management

• AI coding, integration and automation tools

• Performance monitoring and optimisation (Datadog, etc.)

• Proficiency in Cordova framework and mobile app development (iOS & Android)

Team Leadership Experience

• 5+ years leading development teams in a hands-on capacity

• Experience mentoring developers and conducting code reviews

• Strong technical communication and collaboration skills

• Proven ability to balance technical debt with feature development

• Experience with agile development methodologies and sprint planning

Preferred Technical Experience

• No-code/low-code platform development

• Multi-tenant SaaS architecture and scaling

• Real-time features (chat, notifications, live updates)

Why This Role?

• Code Daily: 50%+ of your time spent on hands-on technical work

• Technical Impact: Direct influence on platform architecture and technical direction

• Mentorship: Guide and develop engineering talent in a growing team

• Innovation: Work with cutting-edge no-code/AI technologies

• Growth: Lead technical scaling as the platform expands globally

• Variety: Build solutions across multiple industries and use cases

• Collaborative Culture: Work alongside a talented and supportive team that values innovation and excellence

What Success Looks Like

• Consistently delivering high-quality code and technical solutions

• Improving team technical skills and development practices

• Reducing technical debt whilst accelerating feature velocity

• Mentoring team members to become stronger developers

• Contributing to platform scalability and performance improvements

• Maintaining high code quality standards across the team

• Reporting on team performance to demonstrate impact