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# Technical Lead

- **Company:** Serac Group
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £80,000.0 - £95,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Machine Learning, Node.Js, Standard Sql, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, TypeScript, Backend, Kubernetes, Front End Software Development, Docker, Microservices
- **Published:** August 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5830330197

## About the Role

* * Experience: 3+ years in engineering leadership roles, with a proven track record of successfully leading engineering teams in a fast-paced environment.
 * * Technical Expertise: Strong background in software development and architecture. Expertise in modern tech stacks (e.g., TypeScript, Node.js, SQL, cloud platforms like AWS). Hands-on experience with both front-end and back-end technologies.
 * * Leadership Skills: Demonstrated ability to lead, inspire, and mentor engineering teams. Strong interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
 * * Product Focus: Experience working closely with product teams to align engineering efforts with business goals. Ability to understand the broader vision and deliver high-quality solutions.
 * * Problem-Solving Mindset: A solution-oriented approach to complex challenges, with the ability to make strategic decisions in a rapidly changing environment.
 * * Agile Experience: Strong experience in Agile methodologies and practices, with the ability to implement and adapt processes that work best for the team.
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## Description

* * Leadership & Strategy: Actively promote a high standard of engineering excellence within teams, being accountable for technical outcomes, team performance, and individual growth.
 * * Product Development: Oversee technical aspects of product development from ideation to launch, ensuring scalability, performance, and security of solutions.
 * * Engineering Culture: Foster a collaborative, results-driven culture that champions continuous improvement, technical innovation, and best practices.
 * * Team Development: Grow and mentor a high-performing engineering team through guidance, regular feedback, and career development.
 * * Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with the CTO and Head of Product to translate business needs into technical solutions and ensure effective communication between product and engineering teams.
 * * Process Optimisation: Continuously improve engineering processes, workflows, and tools, advocating for Agile development practices and methodologies that enhance team productivity.

Technologies:

 * AI
 * AWS
 * Backend
 * Cloud
 * CTO
 * Docker
 * Support
 * Kubernetes
 * Machine Learning
 * PLC
 * SQL
 * Security
 * TypeScript
 * microservices
 * NodeJS
 * Product Manager, As the Technical Lead, you will oversee a section of the engineering team, champion best practices, and set the technical direction for our products. Balancing approximately 50% hands-on technical work with 50% team leadership, you will directly impact product development and the growth of your team. You will be involved in practical technical tasks while also fostering collaboration and driving performance through effective management and coaching.


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