Software Development Technical Lead

Northern Ireland Water Limited; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - GBP 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A global business is seeking a Development Team Technical Lead to guide a software development function focused on scalable data platforms in Belfast. The role demands a hands-on technical architecture approach combined with leadership, requiring expertise in Python (including Pandas and PySpark), AWS, and modern development practices. This 12-month daily rate contract offers a competitive salary, flexible working, and opportunities for extension and employee equity scheme.

Benefits

Employee Equity Scheme

Pension

Health Insurance

Flexible working model

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading software development teams.
• Proven experience with AWS tools: Glue, Athena, Redshift, S3.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD, Agile development, and test automation.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement technical strategy and architectural patterns for a new data platform.
• Lead and mentor a distributed development team.
• Design and optimise scalable data pipelines and data models.
• Ensure code quality, security, and maintainability through best practices.
• Work closely with business and engineering teams to deliver reliable solutions.

Skills

Leadership in software development

Python (Pandas, PySpark)

AWS tools (Glue, Athena, Redshift, S3)

Agile development practices

CI/CD

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Overview

MCS Group is proud to be working with a global business with a strong presence in Dublin as they seek a Development Team Technical Lead to establish and guide a software development function focused on scalable data platforms. This role combines hands-on technical architecture with team leadership, ensuring robust design, development, and delivery of high-quality data solutions.

You'll define the technical direction, drive architectural decisions, and mentor a small, collaborative team of developers. A strong background in Python (including Pandas and PySpark) is essential, along with deep experience in data systems architecture, AWS, and modern development practices (Agile, CI/CD, OOP).

12 month daily rate contract opportunity with strong opportunity to extend beyond that.

(Hybrid - Dublin City Centre)

The Job

• Define and implement technical strategy and architectural patterns for a new data platform.
• Lead and mentor a distributed development team.
• Design and optimise scalable data pipelines and data models.
• Ensure code quality, security, and maintainability through best practices.
• Work closely with business and engineering teams to deliver reliable solutions.

The Person

• Extensive experience leading software development teams.
• Extensive experience in software design and architecture.
• Expertise in Python with strong experience in Pandas and PySpark.
• Proven experience with AWS tools (Glue, Athena, Redshift, S3, etc.).
• Strong understanding of CI/CD, Agile development, and test automation.
• Degree in Computer Science or related field; AWS Associate certifications strongly preferred.

The Rewards

• Competitive day rate 575-625 per day
• 12 month contract with a view to extension
• Flexible working model
• Employee Equity Scheme
• Pension
• Health Insurance

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity, please send an up-to-date CV via the link provided or contact Calum Omand Specialist Recruitment Consultant at MCS Group 015259641.

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