Technical Lead

Salary: £49,000 - 66,000 per year

Requirements

• Deep understanding of coding best practices and modern architectural patterns, including microservices and message-driven architectures
• Hands-on developing/coding experience with frontend technologies such as JavaScript, TypeScript, Angular, or React
• Hands-on developing/coding experience with backend technologies such as Node.js, Java, Spring Boot, and Hibernate
• Understanding of non-functional requirements and experience developing applications with these in mind
• Strong experience with Test-Driven Development (TDD), including writing unit and integration tests and maintaining a robust testing suite
• Experience developing REST-based APIs
• Strong experience with DevOps and CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Ansible, Packer, and Docker
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or OpenShift for containerisation and orchestration
• Experience developing and deploying solutions on AWS Cloud, with expertise in AWS services such as Lambda, DynamoDB, S3, and EC2
• AWS Certified Developer or Solutions Architect preferred
• Ability to lead and coordinate stakeholder engagements and meetings
• Ability to mentor and guide junior team members

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain cloud-based software applications
• Provide technical leadership within a team to coordinate and deliver scalable, secure solutions in line with good industry software engineering practices
• Work within a project management/agile delivery methodology
• Take technical ownership for a product or software solution, covering design, estimation, shaping, and user story/requirement creation
• Document solutions, including architecture, configuration, release, and support handover
• Collaborate and liaise with Version 1 and customer stakeholders/end users throughout the software development lifecycle, including PMs, BAs, Testing, and Product teams
• Communicate technical designs clearly in conversation, documentation, and presentations to stakeholders of varying technical abilities
• Provide effective knowledge transfer to team members and customers
• Manage, coach, and develop junior members of the team and the wider community
• Foster a positive working environment and facilitate team collaboration and communication

Technologies

• AWS
• Lambda
• Angular
• Ansible
• Architect
• Backend
• CI/CD
• Cloud
• DevOps
• Docker
• EC2
• Frontend
• Hibernate
• Support
• Java
• JavaScript
• Jenkins
• Kubernetes
• OpenShift
• Oracle
• OutSystems
• REST
• React
• Snowflake
• Spring
• Spring Boot
• TDD
• TypeScript
• microservices
• NodeJS
• Security

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We are Version 1, a technology services consultancy trusted by global brands for over 26 years. We partner with Microsoft, AWS, Oracle, Red Hat, OutSystems, and Snowflake, and we have been recognised with multiple industry awards, including Oracle EMEA Partner Awards 2023, Microsoft Modernising Applications Partner of the Year 2023, AWS Collaboration Partner of the Year - EMEA 2023, and Best Workplaces for Women in the UK and Ireland 2023. Our digital-first environment is focused on our core values and continued growth across Digital, Data and Cloud, creating opportunities to join one of the fastest-growing consultancies globally. This is a full-time, mid-senior role within our UK Digital Data & Cloud Practice, offering the chance to work on large-scale transformational and migration projects across the public and private sectors. We offer flexible/remote working, a comprehensive benefits package, strong career progression and mentorship, quarterly profit share, financial and wellbeing initiatives, generous leave, educational assistance, and recognition and community programmes.

last updated 34 week of 2026