22 of 22 Technical Leadership Jobs in the North East

Director of Development

Hiring Organisation
Digital Silk - Growing Brands Online
Location
Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
Director of Development with expertise in: Leading and managing development teams, including performance, mentorship, and delivery ownership Translating business and client objectives into clear technical architecture, functional specifications, and execution plans Supporting sales and discovery through technical solutioning, feasibility validation, and accurate scoping Designing and overseeing complex … weeks paid time off Roles & Responsibilities Consult with clients to define sitemaps, user flows, key features, and requirements, translating business objectives into clear, actionable technical specifications and documentation. Turn client goals into complete technical solutions, including platform recommendations, functional flows, architecture choices, integration plans, and long-term technical ...

Software Technical Lead

Hiring Organisation
Innovo Global Talent
Location
Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
Overview We are seeking an experienced Software Technical Lead to provide hands-on technical leadership within an automation and intralogistics environment. This role is ideal for a senior engineer who actively writes and reviews code, has managed and supported other developers, and can lead the technical … purely managerial role. The successful candidate must deeply understand code and be comfortable working close to the detail while guiding others. Key Responsibilities Technical Leadership Act as the technical authority across software projects within automation and intralogistics systems Lead solution design, architecture, and technical decision-making ...

Principal Software Engineer

Hiring Organisation
TPXImpact Holdings Plc
Location
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, North East, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
£85,000
About The Role Deadline for applications: 11:59pm on 31st October 2025 Were looking for a Principal Software Engineer to shape the technical direction of high-profile projects and lead the delivery of modern, scalable software. We use technology to create impactful, human-centred solutions that make a difference … users and organisations. We believe great engineering happens when teams collaborate, learn, and build with purpose. Youll provide hands-on technical leadership, working closely with senior stakeholders, mentoring engineers across multiple teams, and line managing a small group of engineers while helping shape our approach to software delivery ...

Principal Software Engineer (Software Team Lead)

Hiring Organisation
Touchstone Advisory Limited
Location
Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
rare opportunity to take ownership of a core product within a successful, fast-growing advisory business that prises innovation, autonomy, and impact. As the technical leader of our software function, you will shape the product, the engineering culture, and the long-term tech strategy. About the role: You will … both the hands-on technical lead and the architect of our future technology direction, guiding our software team while setting the foundations for a scalable product and engineering organisation. Working closely with our valuation specialists and product team, you will design solutions that fundamentally transform how valuation advisory services ...

3 x Network Engineer & Senior Network Engineers

Hiring Organisation
Hamilton Barnes
Location
Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
applicant and why would they apply?: This is a rare opportunity to join a public-sector organisation with genuine technical depth, running and evolving its own data centre and enterprise network estate. Rather than being siloed or boxed into BAU, you'll work across network design, deployment, support … engineers who enjoy ownership, responsibility, and seeing the direct impact of their work. There are multiple hires at different levels, including senior roles with technical leadership and light people management, making this suitable for engineers looking to step up without becoming detached from the tech. Hybrid working ...

Technical Architect

Hiring Organisation
Inara
Location
Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
Contract Technical Architect – AWS/Azure/Python/Terraform Remote (UK-Based) Inside IR35 | £650 per day (approx.) Start ASAP | Leading Cloud-Native Programme We're looking for a hands-on Technical Architect to join a major cloud-native transformation programme. This is a role for someone … move confidently between high-level architectural thinking and deep technical delivery, shaping solutions and helping teams make them real. If you enjoy solving complex technical problems, setting engineering direction, and guiding teams through modern cloud-native patterns, this is a great opportunity. As Technical Architect, you will ...

Lead Data Architect

Hiring Organisation
Reed Technology
Location
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, Tyne & Wear, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
£85000/annum
looking for a Lead Data Architect to provide strategic leadership and technical expertise in the design and development of data solutions. This role involves setting technical standards, evaluating new technologies, and shaping our approach to data. You will lead a team of Data Architects, Engineers, and Analysts … certifications and build strong client relationships. Promote best practices and inspire continual improvement within the team. Analyse client technology implementations and provide recommendations. Provide technical leadership and guidance to Data Architects and Data Engineers. Ensure technical deliveries meet the required standard for data quality and design. Provide ...

Lead Software Engineer

Hiring Organisation
TPXImpact Holdings Plc
Location
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, North East, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
£75,000
development of complex software systems, ensuring they meet high standards of quality, security, and scalability. Manage and mentor a team of software engineers, providing technical guidance to foster professional growth. Ensure that coding standards, development best practices, and operational processes are consistently applied. Collaborate with product managers, UX/… teams, and other departments such as DevOps, QA, and IT to translate business requirements into technical specifications and ensure smooth delivery. Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimise performance, reliability, and security in software applications. Conduct regular code reviews and ensure that feedback is constructive and promotes learning within ...

Senior Software Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Immersum
Location
Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
Title: Forward Deployed Engineer – AI & Customer-Facing Technical Leader Location: Remote Travel: Customer visits 4–5 days/month; occasional team gatherings Salary: Senior: €130–150k base + growth trajectory Principal: €160–200k base + package discussion Tech: Python, JavaScript, Azure, AWS, AI, LLM's, RAG Industry: AI Consultancy … Role We're looking for talented engineers to join our customer-facing AI practice, from Senior Forward Deployed Engineers through to Principal-level AI technical leaders. You'll work directly with clients to uncover problems, build prototypes, and guide full AI-enabled solution lifecycles. This is a role ...

Engineering Manager

Hiring Organisation
Orbis Group
Location
Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
Engineering, you will lead and scale the engineering organization responsible for delivering the company's core risk platform. You'll define technical direction across architecture, data infrastructure, analytics systems, and compute pipelines, while integrating emerging intelligence-driven capabilities such as automated risk scoring, alerting, reporting, and anomaly detection. … work cross-functionally with Product, Analytics, and Customer Success, operating as a technical and strategic leader shaping the next phase of platform evolution. Key Responsibilities Engineering Leadership & Execution Lead engineering teams across backend, frontend, SRE, data platforms, and risk analytics. Drive execution of the engineering roadmap, delivering secure ...

Azure Architect

Hiring Organisation
Hamilton Barnes
Location
Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
cloud environments, with a strong focus on Azure HCL Stack/Azure Stack HCI, virtualization, and modern cloud architecture. The role combines hands-on technical delivery with architecture ownership, supporting multiple sites and engaging with stakeholders across the business. The Role The Azure Architect will provide advanced technical leadership and support across multiple locations, with responsibility for architecting, implementing, and optimising Azure and hybrid infrastructure platforms. The position requires strong experience across Azure architecture, Azure HCL Stack, and virtualization technologies, alongside excellent communication skills and a customer-focused mindset. Key Responsibilities Azure Architecture & Cloud Delivery Design ...

Data & ML Architect - Newcastle

Hiring Organisation
Accenture
Location
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Full-Time
Salary
Competitive salary
broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skill sets and next-generation technology to each business challenge. As a team: Our Advanced Technology … Leveraging modern cloud, AI, and ML technologies, you will deliver robust, secure, and future-proof data architectures that enable business transformation. Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership: Set the vision and direction for data and AI architecture for project and client. Influence enterprise data and AI strategies, driving adoption of best ...

Lead Fullstack Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Annapurna
Location
Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
environment and invest heavily in frontend quality, design systems, and developer experience. The Role As a Lead Fullstack Engineer, you will play a key technical leadership role across frontend and backend systems. You'll help shape architecture decisions, lead by example in code, and work closely with product … high-quality, scalable solutions. This role is hands-on and ideal for someone who enjoys building modern web applications while mentoring engineers and influencing technical direction. Responsibilities Lead the design and development of fullstack solutions in a microservices architecture Drive frontend excellence, including component design, design systems ...

Infrastructure Engineer - 3rd line support

Hiring Organisation
Venatu Recruitment Group
Location
Driffield, North Humberside, North East, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent, Work From Home
Salary
£50,000
role in ensuring the organisation's infrastructure supports both current demands and future expansion. Purpose of the Role The Infrastructure Engineer will provide expert technical leadership across the IT estate, delivering 3rd line support for key systems, services, and users. Working to ITIL principles, the postholder will maintain … scalability of systems to support current and future business needs. As the organisation continues to expand, this role is critical in ensuring that technical capacity and system performance evolve in line with business growth, with a strong focus on stability, recoverability, and long-term infrastructure strategy. Experience, Qualifications & Training ...

IT Lead Infrastructure Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Heron Foods
Location
North Ferriby, North Humberside, North East, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
£50,000
core infrastructure that keeps our business running across hundreds of locations. You'll mentor a team of infrastructure professionals, work closely with IT leadership, and take ownership of delivering secure, scalable, and high-performing systems. If you thrive in a hands-on technical environment and enjoy shaping future … virtualisation and cloud environments (Azure, AWS, VMware). • Maintain disaster recovery and business continuity plans. • Evaluate new technologies and manage vendor relationships. • Produce clear technical documentation and ensure compliance. What You'll Bring • Significant experience in a senior IT infrastructure role within a complex environment. • Strong technical expertise ...

Software Engineering Team Lead

Hiring Organisation
Anson McCade
Location
Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
this role will suit you. What you will be doing Lead and develop a small, high-calibre team of software engineers, providing hands-on technical direction and day-to-day leadership. Stay deeply involved in design and delivery, remaining technically hands-on across the full development lifecycle. Work directly … iteration. Partner closely with client teams, working collaboratively rather than at arm’s length. Challenge existing systems and processes where they limit outcomes, using technical excellence to drive better results. Keep pace with modern engineering practices and technologies to ensure the team stays ahead of the curve. What makes ...

Principal Gameplay Programmer

Hiring Organisation
Level Up
Location
Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
Gameplay Programmer **This role is completely remote and offering a B2B contract** Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Principal Gameplay Programmer to provide technical leadership and hands-on development for a AAA first-person extraction shooter in Unreal Engine 5. This role is responsible for defining gameplay … architecture, guiding technical direction across combat and systems, and ensuring scalable, high-performance gameplay code that supports long-term live development. You will work closely with Design, Animation, AI, Network, and Production to shape moment-to-moment gameplay while mentoring senior and mid-level engineers. Key Responsibilities Gameplay Architecture ...

Senior Magento Developer (Backend)

Hiring Organisation
INDEZ
Location
Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
highly specialised ecommerce architect with a PhD in High-Performance Computing. You will have the chance to work with high-level technical leadership, adopting the latest technology for growing and scaling ambitious clients. We are a fully remote company with a results-oriented culture that believes in empowered ...

Senior Full Stack Engineer

Hiring Organisation
DFUSION
Location
Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
build and deliver full-stack features Architect and maintain APIs, microservices and data-driven backend systems Lead system design discussions and influence long-term technical direction Ensure code quality through clean architecture, testing and documentation Optimise performance across frontend and backend layers Collaborate with Product, Design and Data teams … shape user-facing features Lead technical investigations, diagnose production issues, and propose scalable solutions Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, cloud deployment, monitoring and automation Help define the engineering culture as a team. Tech We Use Frontend: Twig, JavaScript, CSS Backend: PHP Databases: PostgreSQL Caching/Search: Redis, ElasticSearch ...

Data centre engineer

Hiring Organisation
Hays Construction and Property
Location
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
GBP 50,000 - 70,000 Annual
standards and client requirements. Responsibilities include: Developing detailed electrical or mechanical designs for data centres Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated solutions Providing technical leadership and mentoring junior engineers Engaging with clients to ensure project objectives are met What you'll need to succeed Degree in Electrical ...

SVP AI and Computer Vision

Hiring Organisation
Fortis Executive Search
Location
Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
across multiple regions. Oversee the design, optimization, and deployment of real-time tracking and visual intelligence systems. Collaborate with C-level stakeholders to translate technical innovation into commercial and product impact. Essential requirements: Proven background leading large computer vision or real-time data engineering teams. Expertise in object tracking … image/video processing, or large-scale ML deployment. Strong technical leadership and cross-functional delivery at global scale. Experience turning advanced R&D into production-grade systems. This is a high-visibility global leadership role, reporting directly to the executive board, with ownership of a critical ...

Azure Sales Director

Hiring Organisation
Cloud Decisions
Location
Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
transformative impact on clients' digital journeys. What You'll Be Doing Driving Growth: Cultivate new business opportunities and grow our existing customer base. Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement growth strategies in collaboration with senior leadership. Partner Relationships: Manage co-sell partnerships with Microsoft and other key vendors. Solution Excellence … Confidently deliver presentations, scope projects, and create impactful proposals. Team Builder: Recruit, mentor, and develop a world-class team of Azure Solutions Executives. Thought Leadership: Represent the business with gravitas, influencing customer stakeholders from tech teams to the C-suite. What We're Looking For Essential Expertise: A proven ...