Technical Team Lead, Software Engineering Manager
Aspire
- London, England, United Kingdom
- London, England, United Kingdom
About
hands-on Technical Team Lead
to drive the engineering evolution of a platform used by some of the UK's best-known brands. This is a rare opportunity to influence the technical strategy for a major platform migration to something new and fantastic, lead a growing engineering team, work with modern technologies, and step into a leadership role with a
clear progression path toward CTO
as the company scales. If you're excited by building high-quality software at scale, leading talented engineers, and owning major technical decisions this one's for you. The Opportunity As the Technical Team Lead, you'll combine
60% hands-on coding
with strong technical leadership. You'll guide a team of engineers, shape engineering standards, and work closely with partner agencies to deliver a world-class platform. You'll also play a defining role in the strategic migration away from legacy Service Fabric architecture toward a modern, scalable
Kubernetes-based
backend, creating the future foundation of the entire product suite. This is a high-impact role in a scale-up where your leadership, technical expertise, and architectural direction will genuinely shape the business long-term. What You'll Be Doing Leading and mentoring a team of
3-6 engineers
(with significant headcount growth expected) Delivering
hands-on engineering
(around 60% coding) while setting high engineering standards Defining the technical strategy for the
Connect 2.0 migration
away from Service Fabric Architecting scalable backend systems on
Kubernetes Driving frontend development using React Collaborating with partner agencies to ensure consistent engineering excellence Making strategic decisions across integration approaches, frameworks, and cloud infrastructure Contributing to a modern, secure, high-performing SaaS platform Influencing product direction alongside product and engineering leadership What You'll Bring Strong engineering background with both
backend (Kubernetes)
and
frontend (React)
expertise Proven ability to lead engineering teams or mentor developers Experience designing and scaling modern SaaS platforms Solid expertise with cloud technologies (Azure ideal) Ability to translate business needs into scalable technical solutions Strong communicator who collaborates well across functions and with external partners Pragmatic, hands-on approach with a passion for quality engineering Architectural experience or ambition to step into a broader strategic role Tech You'll Be Working With Backend:
Kubernetes, C#, .NET Frontend:
React, JavaScript Infrastructure:
Azure, Cosmos DB, modern CI/CD pipelines Legacy:
Service Fabric (only during the transition toward Kubernetes) Why This Role Stands Out Take ownership of one of the company's most strategic engineering initiatives Lead a team with genuine autonomy and room to grow Influence long-term engineering and product direction Work in a scaling business offering real leadership progression, including a
pathway to CTO Enjoy a Great Team culture with strong investment and momentum Work from a London office
2-3 days per week , with flexibility Interested? If you're an driven technical leader who loves building at scale, shaping engineering direction, and driving major platform evolution, this is an opportunity where your work will truly matter. We Are Aspire Ltd are a Disability Confident Committed employer
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Languages
- English
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