Tech Team Lead

Alderley Park Recruitment are currently recruiting a Tech Team Lead for our notable Technology client based in Manchester. This is a permanent position.

Location: Manchester (Hybrid)

Salary: £75,000

We are working with an innovative technology company that provides unique and actionable data solutions to top brands and partners worldwide. They are looking for a Tech Team Lead to join their Portal Team, where you will lead a small group of PHP and JavaScript/TypeScript engineers. This team is responsible for building and maintaining customer and staff portals, along with the APIs that power them.

This role offers the opportunity to work in a modern development environment with cutting-edge technologies and best practices, including AWS, Laravel, Vue.js (migration from Angular), and serverless architecture. If you have a strong technical background, leadership experience, and a passion for delivering high-quality software solutions, this could be the perfect role for you.

Key Responsibilities

* Lead and mentor a team of software engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment.

* Take ownership of technical direction, ensuring high-quality code and best practices.

* Work on frontend development using JavaScript and TypeScript in Angular (with a transition to Vue.js).

* Manage the backend, which is primarily built using PHP (Laravel).

* Oversee the operational management of services, including security patching, service uptime, and performance.

* Implement AWS services such as Lambda, API Gateway, SQS, SNS, and RDS, using Serverless Framework, CloudFormation, and Terraform.

* Balance incoming development requests, maintenance schedules, and technical debt while ensuring smooth project delivery.

* Contribute to the company's on-call team (with additional compensation after an initial settling-in period).

* Work closely with engineering, testing, and user experience teams.

About You

We're looking for a strong technical leader with:

* Expertise in PHP (Laravel) and JavaScript/TypeScript (Angular or Vue.js).

* Experience with AWS and Serverless technologies (Lambda, SQS, etc.).

* A deep understanding of system architecture, security best practices (ISO 27001), and coding standards.

* Strong leadership and communication skills to mentor a team and interact with non-technical stakeholders.

* Experience in defining technical specifications based on customer requirements.

* The ability to optimise SQL queries for large datasets.

* A proactive and organised approach to managing projects and development schedules.

Bonus Skills (Nice to Have)

* Previous experience leading a development team and supporting team growth.

* Experience building privacy-centric applications.

* Knowledge of optimising SQL queries for large data sets.

* A track record of successfully steering technical projects.

Why Join?

This company truly values its employees and offers fantastic benefits, including:

* 25 days holiday + bank holidays (with the option to buy or sell up to 5 days after two years).

* Life assurance & pension contributions.

* Bonus scheme to reward performance.

* Cycle to Work Scheme.

* Choice of tech equipment to suit your needs.

* Dedicated learning & development budget.

* Charity and community initiatives.

Hybrid Working & Office Perks

* Hybrid working model - split your time between home and the Manchester office.

* Free parking & secure bike shed at the office.

* Excellent public transport links.

* Full home working setup provided (desk, screen, chair).

* £100 annual budget to personalise your home workspace.

* Flexible start and finish times to accommodate your personal schedule.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing, forward-thinking company that values its employees and offers a dynamic work environment. If you're a tech-savvy leader looking to make an impact, we'd love to hear from you!

📩 Apply now to find out more

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