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# Technical Lead (AWS Serverless & Microservices)

- **Company:** LegalAndGeneral
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Automation of Tests, Continuous Integration, Spring Framework, Nagios, Node.Js, Software Engineering, Data Logging, Containerization, Serverless Computing, Docker, Microservices
- **Published:** October 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/apply/ats-redirect/?id=2999547062-2

## About the Role

* Significant experience providing technical leadership across complex engineering environments
 * Strong knowledge of cloud-native technologies, serverless architectures and microservices patterns
 * Expertise in quality engineering, automated testing strategies and CI/CD practices
 * Strong understanding of secure software development principles and security frameworks
 * Experience implementing observability strategies using logging, metrics, tracing and alerting tools
 * Proven ability to influence stakeholders and communicate complex technical concepts clearly
 * Experience coaching, mentoring and developing high-performing engineering teams
 * Technical expertise in technologies such as Java, AWS, Spring Framework, Node.js, Docker and modern Agile delivery practices

## Description

* Defining and leading engineering strategy and long-term technical direction across the technology estate
 * Driving quality engineering standards through automation, testing practices and governance frameworks
 * Promoting secure-by-design principles and embedding security best practice across teams and platforms
 * Establishing and evolving observability capabilities including logging, metrics, tracing and alerting
 * Championing metrics-led engineering to improve delivery performance, reliability and customer outcomes
 * Providing technical guidance on complex engineering challenges and high-impact decisions
 * Influencing architecture, tooling and investment decisions to support long-term business objectives
 * Mentoring, developing and empowering engineers while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and inclusion