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# Technical Lead

- **Company:** Trg Ltd
- **Location:** Greater London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Engineering, Continuous Integration, Backend, Kotlin, Kubernetes, Terraform, Docker
- **Published:** September 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2842194393-technical-lead

## About the Role

* 3-5 years senior-level, ideally as a key engineer in a startup/scale-up
 * Cloud-native chops: Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, CI/CD
 * 1+ year using AI coding assistants, can speak to benefits/limits
 * Experience mentoring or line-managing engineers
 * Product mindset, pragmatic, comfortable with ambiguity, strong Agile background

## Description

We're working with a globally recognised tech-for-good platform helping organisations build more sustainable, responsible supply chains. Backed by a huge global customer base and years of rich data, they're investing heavily in AI to shape their next-gen product.

They need a hands-on Tech Lead to own engineering for a small cross-functional pod - combining coding, technical leadership, and line management. You'll be the technical role model: someone who's been a pivotal engineer through a scale-up, leads by example, and makes full use of AI tooling to push team productivity.

What you'll do:

 * Build and evolve backend services (Kotlin/Java), owning architecture and technical direction
 * Line-manage your engineers - 1:1s, growth, accountability, culture
 * Partner with Product/Design to ship in thin, valuable slices
 * Drive AI-assisted development - daily use, coaching the team, evaluating tools, measuring impact
 * Remove bottlenecks, simplify systems, improve CI/CD and delivery speed


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