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Tech Lead

Working hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Location: Liverpool

Salary: £70,000 - £85,000 depending on experience

We're looking for a Tech Lead to guide a talented, cross‑functional squad as they design, build and deliver products that make a real difference for our customers

You'll lead a team made up of backend and frontend developers, QA and automation testers, designers, product managers and business analysts. Together, you'll create and evolve high‑quality software using modern engineering practices and a microservice architecture built on Azure.

As Tech Lead, you'll be hands‑on with the code while supporting others to grow. You'll set technical direction, drive standards and help shape how your squad works, with real autonomy and trust. You'll collaborate closely with the Architecture Team to ensure your services fit seamlessly into our broader platform and long‑term technical strategy.

• Lead a multidisciplinary squad to deliver high‑quality, production‑ready software
• Design and build scalable microservices in .NET and Azure
• Contribute to the evolution of our microservice architecture and integration patterns
• Collaborate with frontend developers working in React and Next.js to deliver seamless user experiences
• Partner with product managers, BAs and designers to translate customer needs into clear technical plans
• Work closely with QA and automation testers to ensure quality and reliability are built in from the start
• Stay hands‑on with code while mentoring developers and promoting best practices
• Drive technical discussions, champion clean architecture and improve our engineering standards
• Contribute to wider engineering initiatives, including developer experience and shared tooling

• Backend: C#, .NET 8.0, Redis, MongoDB, SQL Server, Entity Framework, MassTransit, Mediator
• Frontend: React, Next.js, TypeScript
• Infrastructure: Azure, Docker, Kubernetes (AKS), Nginx, RabbitMQ
• Architecture: Microservices, Event‑driven patterns, Clean Architecture
• Observability and Monitoring: Grafana, Loki, Sentry, PostHog
• Tooling and Practices: Git, CI/CD pipelines, Agile methodologies

• Proven experience leading software delivery within a microservice‑based environment
• Strong technical background in .NET and Azure
• Comfortable working across the stack, with deeper expertise in backend systems
• Experience mentoring and guiding developers in a collaborative, agile setup
• Product‑focused mindset with an understanding of trade‑offs between speed, scalability and user experience
• Excellent communicator who brings clarity and empathy to technical discussions
• Passion for clean, maintainable code and continuous improvement
• Curious and proactive, always looking for better ways to build, measure and deliver

Real autonomy to shape how your squad designs, builds and delivers software.

A modern, cloud‑native architecture that encourages experimentation and ownership.

Work with talented developers, designers, testers and product professionals who care about what they build.

Influence technical decisions that shape the direction of our products and platforms.

Opportunities to grow into staff, principal or architecture‑focused leadership roles.

A supportive, transparent culture where craftsmanship, curiosity and learning are celebrated.

Regular opportunities for professional development, conferences and innovation time.

• We run through walls for our customers and each other.
• We challenge the status quo.
• We succeed when we help those around us succeed.
• We decide quickly when the smart thing to do is use our judgement.

• 35 days’ holiday (including bank holidays) with additional buy/sell options
• 24/7 mental health support & free counselling available
• Grow with us: through career fairs, leadership programs, and learning on the go
• Flexible benefits, including early access to salary via our internal platform
• Hybrid working options to support work‑life balance and individual needs
• Recognition awards, social events & more

Mindful Employer – championing mental health and wellbeing.

Disability Confident Level 1 & 2 – creating accessible, inclusive opportunities.

Menopause Friendly accredited – supporting every stage of life.

Armed Forces Covenant signatory – honouring those who serve.

Great Places to Work 2024/25 – fostering an engaging and positive workplace culture.

Best Place to Work for Development – proud to be investing in people’s future.

Best Place to Work for Women – breaking down barriers to women’s career progression.

Open to candidates with experience or relevant job titles such as Technical Lead, Technical Team Lead, Technical Engineering Lead, Lead Programmer, Lead Software Engineer, Technical Architect, Solutions Architect, Technical Project Manager, Technical Manager, Technical Account Manager, Technical Engineering Manager, Principal Software Engineer, Principal Architect, Software Engineering Manager, Systems Engineer, Insurance IT Specialist, Insurtech Specialist, Cyber Insurance Specialist, Product Development Manager, Functional Lead (Insurance).

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