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# Technical Lead

- **Company:** Tec Partners
- **Location:** Leeds, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £182,000.0 - £195,000.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, MongoDB, Software Engineering, Apache Kafka, Legacy Systems, Microservices
- **Published:** August 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.tecpartners.co.uk/careers/31731/index0/Technical-Lead-Contract-Contract-West-Yorkshire

## About the Role

* Proven experience as a Technical Lead or Senior Engineer.
 * Strong background in modern software engineering, ideally with Java.
 * Knowledge of microservices, Hexagonal architecture, MongoDB, and Kafka.
 * Experience with large-scale, complex digital products.
 * Focus on quality, security, and technical standards.
 * Excellent communication and leadership skills.

## Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Technical Lead to join a major digital transformation programme within a large-scale public sector environment. This role will focus on leading engineering teams delivering high-profile, citizen-facing systems and shared digital capabilities used nationwide.

As a hands-on technical leader, you will set direction for your team, ensure alignment with wider strategy, and drive the delivery of secure, reliable, and modern digital services. You will also play a key role in transforming legacy systems into scalable, microservice-based solutions., * Lead, mentor, and support a team of engineers.

 * Set technical direction and influence wider strategy.
 * Ensure delivery of secure, high-quality, and assured services.
 * Champion best practice across engineering and architecture.
 * Contribute to the evolution of technical stacks and ways of working.
 * Collaborate with other teams to align with organisational goals., * Opportunity to contribute to one of the UK's most impactful digital programmes.
 * Work at scale on services that directly benefit millions of people.
 * Shape technical strategy and lead talented engineering teams.
 * Long-term contract with competitive day rate.


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