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Lead Technical Engineer
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Lead Technical Engineer I
£85,000 - £95,000 + Benefits
My client is looking for an experienced tech lead to take ownership of a core platform build. While working with a small, talented team you will mentor and support the fellow engineers to maximise quality, ensure efficiency and take a hands-on role building a new platform. This role has a focus on the use of AI with the expectation of fluency in AI coding tools, as well as the confidence to help support and develop the team in working this way.
What you will be doing
- Design and develop features across the entire platform.
- Build and optimise high-performance CI/CD pipelines to enable rapid feedback and efficient delivery.
- Develop and integrate AI-powered features that deliver meaningful business value.
- Design, implement, and consume REST and GraphQL APIs to integrate the platform with CBS, payment providers, and third-party design services.
- Own features end to end, from initial design and implementation through testing, deployment, and ongoing support.
- Influence architectural decisions and technical direction within a small, senior engineering team.
- Develop automated tests, conduct code reviews, and contribute to establishing and maintaining engineering standards.
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Skills
- Strong expertise in relational database technologies, including PostgreSQL, MySQL, and SQL Server.
- Proven ability to design and develop features across the full technology stack.
- Strong experience working with Node.js, Go, and similar backend technologies.
- Hands-on experience integrating third-party services and external APIs.
- Proficiency in using AI-powered coding tools in day-to-day development, with a balanced understanding of their strengths, limitations, and appropriate use cases.
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Benefits
- Salary of £80,000 – £95,000 depending on experience
- 30 days holiday per year plus Bank Holiday
- Company pension scheme
- An early, hands-on role building a new platform and team
- Structured career path with support for ongoing learning and development
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