Interim Technical Lead - Azure / TypeScript / Node.js

Interim Technical Lead - Azure / TypeScript / Node.js

Manchester - Inside IR35

We're supporting a global financial services organisation on a long-term transformation within its Digital technology estate and are looking for an experienced Contract Technical Lead to take ownership of a critical, cloud-native platform being scaled internationally. This is a hands-on, high-impact engagement where you'll step into an existing but advanced platform, stabilise and optimise it, and help shape how it evolves across new markets.

The engagement

  • Join a specialist technology team responsible for a strategic platform already live in multiple regions

  • Take ownership during a key transition phase, as responsibility moves from the business side into IT

  • Hands-on with code (TypeScript / Node.js), embedding yourself in how the platform and domain operate

  • Progress into technical leadership and architecture, influencing scalability, performance and future market rollout

  • Work with globally distributed engineers, with Product Managers and BAs based onsite

Tech environment

  • TypeScript / Node.js

  • Microsoft Azure (APIs, cloud-native services, containers / functions)

  • Databricks (data modelling, optimisation, analytics)

  • CI/CD and DevOps best practices

What they're looking for

  • Proven experience as a Senior Engineer or Technical Lead on complex platforms

  • Strong hands-on capability with TypeScript / Node.js

  • Solid Azure experience in production environments

  • Comfortable owning systems, making decisions and leading technically without heavy oversight

  • Background in financial services or other regulated / data-heavy environments is useful but not essential

About the Engagement

  • Genuine platform ownership, not firefighting

  • Interesting domain with real-world complexity

  • Long-term programme with scope to influence architecture and delivery

If this sounds like something that is of interest or you would like some more information then please apply directly!

Job Details

Company
Oliver James
Location
Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contractor
Salary
£500 - £600 per day
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