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Job Title: Tech Lead Working hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday Location: Liverpool Salary: £70,000 - £85,000 depending on experience Your Impact We're looking for a Tech Lead to guide a talented, cross-functional squad as they design, build and deliver products that make a real difference for our customers You'll lead a team made … testers, designers, product managers and business analysts. Together, you'll create and evolve high-quality software using modern engineering practices and a microservice architecture built on Azure As Tech Lead, you'll be hands-on with the code while supporting others to grow. You'll set technical direction, drive standards and help shape how your squad works, with real autonomy … and trust. You'll collaborate closely with the Architecture Team to ensure your services fit seamlessly into our broader platform and long-term technical strategy What You'll Do Lead a multidisciplinary squad to deliver high-quality, production-ready software Design and build scalable microservices in .NET and Azure Contribute to the evolution of our microservice architecture and integration patterns More ❯

Technical Lead/Engineering Lead Location: Manchester Salary: £90,000 – £103,000 + 15% bonus About the Role We are seeking a Technical Lead to play a key role in delivering innovative, high-impact digital solutions across diverse industries including Government, Financial Services, Energy, Health, and Manufacturing. As a senior member of the engineering community, you’ll guide cross-functional … strategy and architecture to hands-on delivery and mentoring. You’ll work in a collaborative, agile environment where creativity, curiosity, and technical excellence are valued. What You’ll Do Lead and mentor software engineering teams, providing technical direction and hands-on guidance. Shape and deliver end-to-end software solutions across varied tech stacks and cloud platforms. Drive continuous improvement … week on-site) Dedicated learning and development budget for technical and professional growth Inclusive, collaborative environment built around innovation and excellence About You You’re a hands-on technical leader who thrives in complex, fast-paced environments. You enjoy solving challenging problems, empowering teams, and seeing ideas turned into impactful solutions. You’re passionate about using technology to create meaningful More ❯

Expertise with advanced monitoring and APM strategies using DataDog, including custom dashboards and alerting Advanced understanding of modern UI architecture patterns (micro-frontends, SSR/SSG) Experience as Engineering Lead, Tech Lead, or similar leadership role with full-stack teams Exposure to DevOps processes and automation ensuring end-to-end responsibility of features Advanced cloud certifications in Azure or AWS … practices Culture & Environment: Great Place to Work certified with leadership recognition Best Workplaces for Women with inclusive leadership focus Autonomous team leadership with strategic impact Opportunity to build and lead high-performing engineering teams Additional benefits: Cycle to Work, charity days, discount schemes More ❯

Job Description The Touch team is developing a next generation investment platform. We want to use technology to improve the way consumers access financial advice and manage their investments. The majority of existing platforms are still reliant on software and More ❯

The infrastructure landscape is evolving rapidly as organisations seek greater standardisation, automation, and strategic guidance on their journey to the cloud. At Capgemini, our Cloud Infrastructure Services (CIS) team is at the forefront of this transformation-helping clients navigate complexity More ❯

Job Title: Lead Data Analyst Contract Type: Permanent Reports to: Business Intelligence Manager The Role Are you passionate about data? Do you have a curious mind that seeks to understand what drives outcomes? If you're excited about the challenge of making things better, we want to hear from you! As a Lead Data Analyst, you'll take a hands … will have a real impact on our organisation, whether it's forecasting future needs, improving services based on trend data, or supporting business planning with robust evidence. Key Responsibilities Lead analytical projects across the organisation, from strategic forecasting to service reviews. Build and deploy predictive models to anticipate demand, reduce risk, and plan for the future. Collaborate with colleagues to More ❯

Job Title: Lead Data Analyst Contract Type: Permanent Reports to: Business Intelligence Manager The Role Are you passionate about data? Do you have a curious mind that seeks to understand what drives outcomes? If you're excited about the challenge of making things better, we want to hear from you! As a Lead Data Analyst, you'll take a hands … will have a real impact on our organisation, whether it's forecasting future needs, improving services based on trend data, or supporting business planning with robust evidence. Key Responsibilities Lead analytical projects across the organisation, from strategic forecasting to service reviews. Build and deploy predictive models to anticipate demand, reduce risk, and plan for the future. Collaborate with colleagues to More ❯

POWWR are looking for an experienced Technical Lead to join our UK engineering team and help drive the design, development, and delivery of POWWR’s SaaS energy marketplace platform. In this hands-on leadership role, you’ll guide a team of engineers spanning front-end, back-end, and data disciplines, ensuring architectural integrity, engineering excellence, and continuous improvement. You’ll … full stack — from front-end UI to back-end services and data integrations. Guide development decisions, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and alignment with POWWR’s platform strategy and product vision. Lead the development of high-performance web applications using Angular, .NET, and Azure services. Oversee the design and evolution of robust API layers (GraphQL and REST), ensuring consistency, discoverability, and strong … looking for Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience. 8+ years of professional software engineering experience, including 2+ years in a technical or team-lead capacity. Proven expertise in modern UI development frameworks ( Angular preferred). Strong proficiency in .NET Core/C# and related back-end technologies. Hands-on experience designing and deploying applications More ❯

Lead Data Engineer - Preston A Lead Data Engineer to lead the design, development, and enhancement of the data infrastructure and pipelines is required by a leading company based in Preston. The role offers Hybrid working, so 2 - 3 days in the office a week. You must have the following: Proven experience as a Senior or Lead data engineer Experience handling … technical excellence and continuous improvement. Collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential to ensure robust, scalable, and aligned data solutions for delivering high-quality care. The ideal candidate will lead the design and execution of cloud-based based scalable data storage solutions, oversee ETL pipeline development and optimisation, establish and manage data schemes and dictionaries, develop data integration solutions, lead … to pay up to £70,000 + Flexible working (2 - 3 days per week in the office). To apply, press apply now or send your CV to Keywords: Lead Data Engineer/Azure Databricks/AWS/ETL/Python/data modelling Flexible working - Preston - Blackpool - Manchester - Warrington - Liverpool - Bolton - Blackburn Circle Recruitment is acting as an Employment More ❯

Job Title: Technical Lead/Staff Software Engineer//Engineering Lead/Technical Director/Chief Engineer Salary: £60,000 - £103,000 Location: Manchester Our client is seeking enthusiastic and proactive individuals to join their growing team. Working in a busy but dynamic environment, you will Join our clients Digital & Data team working alongside product, design and a wide More ❯

Java Developer/Team Lead Manchester/WFH to £80k Are you a hands-on technical leader with strong Java skills? You could be working on complex and interesting systems using the latest technology within a diverse, supportive environment whilst enjoying a range of perks and continual learning opportunities at a global games software house. As a Java Developer/… Team Lead you will play a key role in guiding and inspiring a small, high-performing development team, working on real-time in sports betting applications. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on leader who enjoys balancing technical delivery with team development and collaboration, with approximately a 50/50 split between hands-on architecture and coding and … of software engineering best practices You're collaborative and pragmatic with great communication and stakeholder management skills What's in it for you: As a Java Developer/Team Lead you will earn a competitive package: Salary to £80k Personalised training budget Pension Healthcare including dental and optical Various wellness experiences, gym subsidy, cycle to work scheme, volunteer days and More ❯

Lead Software Engineer/Team Lead Manchester/WFH to £80k Are you a hands-on technical leader with strong Java skills? You could be working on complex and interesting systems using the latest technology within a diverse, supportive environment whilst enjoying a range of perks and continual learning opportunities at a global games software house. What's in it … dental and optical Various wellness experiences, gym subsidy, cycle to work scheme, volunteer days and much more Diverse, supportive environment with great career progression opportunities Your role: As a Lead Software Engineer you will play a key role in guiding and inspiring a small, high-performing development team, working on real-time in sports betting applications. This is an excellent … opportunity for a hands-on leader who enjoys balancing technical delivery with team development and collaboration, with approximately a 50/50 split between hands-on architecture and coding and people management (coaching, mentoring). Collaborating closely with the Product Owner, you'll oversee the full delivery lifecycle, ensuring that the product backlog is delivered efficiently and to a high More ❯

Lead Development Specialist - Hybrid Manchester Location : Manchester - 3 Days in the office Per Week Salary : £80,000 Overview: Lead and guide a development team in designing and delivering insurance-based solutions using the Microsoft technology stack (.NET Framework, .NET Core, MVC, Web APIs, SOA). This role focuses on translating business needs into high-quality, scalable applications while driving best … practices and technical excellence. Key Responsibilities: Lead the development team in implementing modern, efficient, and secure solutions aligned with company strategy. Design and document technical specifications, contribute to IT roadmap initiatives, and ensure quality delivery through code reviews and testing. Collaborate with Business Relationship Directors, Architecture, Security, and Infrastructure teams to design and support business-critical applications. Evaluate business requirements More ❯

Lead Software Engineer – .NET/AWS/Databricks .NET, C#, Python, SQL, Databricks, AWS, Azure, Microservices, APIs, Cloud Security Salary up to £85k Hybrid – Greater Manchester Excellent progression and leadership opportunities Who We Are We’re an established technology-driven organisation focused on building secure, scalable, and high-performing digital platforms. Our engineering culture promotes innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. … As we expand our technical capabilities, we’re looking for a Lead Software Engineer to help shape the future of our engineering function. Who We’re Seeking We’re searching for an experienced technical leader to own and drive our back-end and data strategy. You’ll lead teams responsible for designing, developing, and optimising cloud-based systems, data pipelines … You’ll work closely with business and technical stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable solutions, fostering a high-performance culture within the engineering team. What You’ll Be Doing Lead the design, development, and implementation of .NET back-end systems and data workflows using Databricks . Oversee the build and optimisation of data pipelines within AWS . Drive engineering excellence More ❯

Lead Data Scientist – Azure Data Stack – Very Attractive Base + Bonus – Manchester City Centre A rapidly growing software house in the heart of Manchester is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to spearhead innovation within their Data & Analytics function. If you're a seasoned data science professional looking for a role where you can have significant impact, mentor a developing team More ❯

for pricing and policy documents, alongside Microsoft .NET Framework, MVC, and .NET Core for web development, as well as Web APIs and service-oriented architecture for system integrations. The Lead Developer will collaborate closely with multiple teams—including Business Requirements, Actuarial, Architecture, Security, and Infrastructure—to design, build, and support applications that meet business objectives. This is a hands-on … with particular exposure to pricing systems such as Rulebook, and will work closely with actuarial and pricing teams to ensure technical alignment with business logic and models. Key Responsibilities Lead the development team in implementing the company’s technology vision, applying modern development practices and frameworks. Design, plan, and document comprehensive technical specifications for system solutions; contribute to the IT More ❯

Lead C#/Principal C# Software Engineer, SaaS, Hands-on engineering role with proven ability to mentor, technically develop a team, take the technical leadership, etc. , Full stack but heavily backend focused. Cloud skills also required (ideally AWS but Azure fine). Home Based c £ 70000 - 80000 + benefits. This role requires a strong understanding and commercial experience of engineering … design patterns and principles. My client is a software product company that build an innovative SaaS product. As they continue to grow they are looking for a hands-on Lead Software Engineer with a combination of strong C#/.net technical skills and proven tech leadership/management skills that will include coaching, mentoring, team collaboration, etc, etc. Utilising agile … methodologies you will develop high quality software fortnightly, focusing on scaleability, robustness and continuous improvement. Working with Product Owners, Project Managers and fellow Lead Software Engineers, you will further develop and enhance the product. Key responsibilities for this role include - Hands on coding using your excellent C#/,net experience. Full stack development but mainly backend focused (C# back end More ❯

Lead Delivery Manager | Competitive salary | Hybrid | Manchester or London About the Role SR2 are partnering with a growing digital consultancy who’ve recently secured several major public sector projects - and they’re looking for an experienced Lead Delivery Manager to help shape and drive delivery excellence across their portfolio. You’ll be responsible for end-to-end delivery of large … smoothly, efficiently, and to the highest standard. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on collaboration, knows how to balance people and process, and has the confidence to lead delivery from the front. Key Requirements: Strong experience delivering complex, enterprise-level technical solutions Strong technical acumen with the ability to engage confidently with engineering teams Proven track record working … that values autonomy, trust, and collaboration - giving you the opportunity to make a genuine impact on how digital services are delivered across the public sector. If you’re a Lead delivery leader who enjoys owning outcomes, building teams, and shaping best practice - apply now More ❯

Technical Lead – Software Engineering (National Security Projects) Location: Manchester (2–3 days on-site per week) Salary: £65,000 – £82,000 + excellent benefits Clearance: SC clearable (current SC clearance preferred) Interview Process: 1 stage We’re looking for an experienced and hands-on Technical Lead to head up a newly formed engineering team delivering secure, high-impact solutions for … join a project at inception, giving you the chance to help shape the technical direction, ways of working, and delivery culture from the ground up. What You’ll Do Lead a multidisciplinary Scrum team of AWS, platform, and software engineers (8–9 people) Remain hands-on with the technology, with a focus on Java and AWS Own the technical design More ❯

challenges, love building high-performing teams, and have the technical expertise to back it all up? If so, we'd love for you to get in touch. As Technical Lead, you'll be working for one of the most successful global IT services. You'll be the driving force behind innovative solutions, steering technical teams through complex challenges and guiding … towards successful digital transformations. What you’ll be doing: Collaborate with clients to develop solutions that address their unique challenges, bridging the gap between business objectives and technical capabilities Lead technical teams in the delivery of complex solutions, providing mentorship to engineers and fostering an environment of continuous improvement Be ready to roll up your sleeves when needed. Whether debugging … troubleshooting, or guiding architecture decisions, you’ll lead from the front Drive our internal growth by leading recruitment efforts, designing and delivering training, and actively participating in our communities of practices Leverage your technical expertise to shape solutions and contribute insights to help win new projects The brief in short: Tech Lead/Engineering Lead experience – leading pods of around More ❯

challenges, love building high-performing teams, and have the technical expertise to back it all up? If so, we'd love for you to get in touch. As Technical Lead, you'll be working for one of the most successful global IT services. You'll be the driving force behind innovative solutions, steering technical teams through complex challenges and guiding … towards successful digital transformations. What you’ll be doing: Collaborate with clients to develop solutions that address their unique challenges, bridging the gap between business objectives and technical capabilities Lead technical teams in the delivery of complex solutions, providing mentorship to engineers and fostering an environment of continuous improvement Be ready to roll up your sleeves when needed. Whether debugging … troubleshooting, or guiding architecture decisions, you’ll lead from the front Drive our internal growth by leading recruitment efforts, designing and delivering training, and actively participating in our communities of practices Leverage your technical expertise to shape solutions and contribute insights to help win new projects The brief in short: Tech Lead/Engineering Lead experience – leading pods of around More ❯

Lead Full Stack PHP Developer - Preston Lead Full Stack PHP Developer, with excellent Laravel, PHP, JavaScript (ideally Vue.JS) & Cloud (AWS or Azure) experience is required by a leading company based in Preston. Containerisation, TDD or .NET skills would be a bonus. Due to investment and a pipeline of brand-new green field work, they need a Lead Full Stack Developer … Experience with security, form validation, XSS prevention, database security, session management, input validation and other OWASP guidelines You will be able to be part of something special. As the Lead, you will be given so much autonomy, and it is a true green field project. Job responsibilities include: * Take the lead on projects, developing new software solutions to help the More ❯

Lead Development Specialist - Hybrid Manchester Location : Manchester - 3 Days in the office Per WeekSalary : £80,000About the RoleAs part of a strategic shift from vendor dependency to in-house development, we are seeking a Lead Development Specialist to take technical ownership of core financial systems. You will technically lead a small but growing team, bringing critical applications and integrations back … closely with the enterprise architect and architecture team to ensure robust design and delivery of scalable, high-performing systems.Key Responsibilities Provide technical leadership across development, integration, and analysis functions. Lead Technically and mentor a team of 4 (1 BA, 3 Developers) and support their ongoing development. Own and enhance in-house financial and insurance data systems, previously supported by vendors. More ❯

Are you an experienced software engineer looking to lead a high-performing team, drive innovation, and shape the future of cutting-edge applications? A leading organisation in the financial services sector is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join their team in Manchester. This permanent role offers a competitive salary of £110,000 - £120,000, a 20% bonus, and an … exceptional benefits package. About the Role As the Lead Software Engineer working with a team of Full Stack Software Engineers, you will oversee the strategic development and delivery of Java, React, and Python-based applications, ensuring their scalability, robustness, and performance. Working on-site three days per week, you’ll lead talented teams and play a pivotal role in advancing … software engineering practices, tools, and methodologies to support a dynamic and collaborative work environment. Key Responsibilities Define and execute the software engineering strategy, aligning with business objectives and priorities. Lead, mentor, and inspire software engineering teams to deliver high-quality solutions. Drive the architecture and development of full-stack applications, ensuring scalability and maintainability. Collaborate with Enterprise Data and Architecture More ❯

Lead Development Specialist - Hybrid Manchester Location : Manchester - 3 Days in the office Per Week Salary : £80,000 About the Role As part of a strategic shift from vendor dependency to in-house development, we are seeking a Lead Development Specialist to take technical ownership of core financial systems. You will technically lead a small but growing team, bringing critical applications … with the enterprise architect and architecture team to ensure robust design and delivery of scalable, high-performing systems. Key Responsibilities Provide technical leadership across development, integration, and analysis functions. Lead Technically and mentor a team of 4 (1 BA, 3 Developers) and support their ongoing development. Own and enhance in-house financial and insurance data systems, previously supported by vendors. More ❯