£80,000 - £85,000
Manchester, UK
Hybrid (3 days a week office working - Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)
Permanent
We are looking for an experienced Tech Lead to join a growing engineering team focused on building scalable, high-quality digital products and platforms.
This is a leadership-heavy role suited to someone who enjoys mentoring engineers, driving delivery, and helping shape engineering culture, whilst still maintaining strong technical credibility from a hands-on software engineering background.
The business is focused on measured, quality-driven growth and is looking for someone who can help build high-performing teams, improve engineering standards, and deliver robust technical solutions in a collaborative environment.
The successful candidate will work closely with engineering, product, and delivery teams to support project execution, technical decision-making, and team development across a modern cloud-native technology environment.
We are looking for someone who enjoys leading people, solving complex technical problems, and helping engineering teams operate effectively at scale.
Key Responsibilities:
Leading and mentoring a cross-functional engineering team
Supporting engineers with technical guidance, coaching, and career development
Managing delivery priorities and coordinating project execution across teams
Helping shape engineering culture, standards, and best practices
Collaborating with Product and Delivery stakeholders to ensure successful outcomes
Supporting architectural and technical decision-making across platforms and services
Driving continuous improvement across engineering processes, quality, and operational practices
Helping teams balance delivery speed with long-term sustainability and platform quality
Contributing to a collaborative and psychologically safe team environment
Key Skills:
Strong software engineering background with previous hands-on development experience
Experience leading or mentoring engineering teams within agile environments
Strong understanding of backend engineering principles and distributed systems
Experience working with cloud-based infrastructure and modern engineering practices
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Experience supporting delivery across multiple technical initiatives
Ability to balance technical leadership with people leadership responsibilities
Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities
Desirable Skills:
Experience working with .NET and microservices architectures
Knowledge of AWS cloud infrastructure and infrastructure-as-code practices
Experience with CI/CD pipelines, observability, and monitoring tooling
Exposure to event-driven architecture patterns
Experience helping scale engineering teams and processes within growing businesses
What you get in return:
Salary of £80,000 - £85,000
Hybrid working environment
Opportunity to lead and shape high-performing engineering teams
Exposure to modern cloud-native technologies and engineering practices
Career progression and leadership development opportunities
Collaborative and quality-focused engineering culture
Opportunity to work on technically challenging and impactful projectsThis company is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. They do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Interested?
Please submit your CV via the link provided or contact Chrissie Rehman directly for further information.
Alternatively, email your CV to
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Salary description
£80000.00 - £85000.00 per year