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# Technical Lead (Software Development)

- **Company:** CGI Group Inc.
- **Location:** UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £70,307
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Application Performance Management, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Software Quality, DevOps, Distributed Systems, PostgreSQL, Node.Js, OpenAI, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Azure Service Bus, DevOps Tools - Open-source, Large Language Models, Express.js, Git, AngularJS, Kubernetes, Azure AKS, Terraform, Serverless Computing, Jenkins, Microservices
- **Published:** November 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5960196247

## About the Role

* Significant experience leading software engineering teams delivering complex digital services.
 * Proven experience mentoring Technical Leads, senior engineers or multiple development teams.
 * Strong hands-on software engineering experience with Java, Angular, Node.js and Express.js.
 * Experience designing and supporting distributed systems and microservices architectures.
 * Strong knowledge of PostgreSQL or other enterprise SQL databases.
 * Experience with Microsoft Azure, including Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Service Bus and Application Insights.
 * Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps tooling including Git, Jenkins and Terraform.
 * Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences.
 * Experience working within highly regulated or public sector environments is advantageous.
 * Understanding of AI-assisted software development, Azure OpenAI or other LLM-based services is desirable.
 * Knowledge of responsible AI principles and governance considerations is desirable.

#LI-JW1

 * Angular
 * Azure Cloud
 * GIT
 * Java
 * Jenkins
 * Kubernetes
 * Node.Js
 * Postgre SQL
 * Terraform

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## Description

* Lead & Mentor Technical Leads across multiple engineering teams, fostering technical excellence and continuous improvement.
 * Guide & Review complex software designs and implementation, providing hands-on technical leadership where required.
 * Collaborate & Deliver with architects, Product Managers and Delivery Managers to translate architecture into successful delivery.
 * Champion & Embed engineering best practices including secure software development, code quality, automated testing and DevOps.
 * Drive & Support delivery of cloud-native services using modern engineering approaches and technologies.
 * Identify & Introduce AI-enabled capabilities that improve user services and operational efficiency.
 * Enable & Promote AI-assisted software engineering practices to enhance developer productivity and software quality.
 * Manage & Mitigate technical risks, cross-team dependencies and delivery challenges.
 * Support & Develop engineering talent through mentoring, coaching, recruitment and onboarding.
 * Influence & Improve engineering standards across the wider programme.

To succeed in this role, you'll bring extensive technical leadership experience delivering complex digital services within enterprise or regulated environments. You'll combine strong hands-on engineering expertise with the ability to mentor senior technical professionals, influence strategic technical decisions and drive the adoption of modern engineering and AI-enabled delivery practices.