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Manchester
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Software Technical Lead – Shape the Future of a High-Scale Platform

Kafka, SQL, c# , .Net, Golang , Typescript,

£70–75k + Excellent Benefits |

Are you ready to take the lead on a major platform transformation that will support millions of transactions per second and fuel international expansion?

We’re building a high-impact engineering team to drive a full systems rewrite of a critical, large-scale platform — backed by significant investment and ambitious growth plans.

This is not just another coding role. We’re looking for a Software Technical Lead with a strong grasp of solution design and architecture to help define the long-term technical strategy and guide the engineering direction from the ground up.

What You’ll Do:

Lead architectural design and technical planning for a high-volume, mission-critical platform
Collaborate with product and engineering teams to shape scalable, resilient systems
Guide development best practices and technical standards across teams
Influence the future of a platform undergoing complete modernization

What We’re Looking For:

Proven experience in designing and architecting complex systems at scale
Commercial experience within web clients or server-side development
Knowledge of Kafka, SQL, c# , .Net, Golang or Typescript, though expertise in similar or alternative technologies is welcome.
Strong leadership and communication skills
Deep understanding of performance, scalability, and system design principles
Experience leading or contributing to platform rebuilds or system migrations is a bonus

Why Join Us?

£70–75k salary + excellent benefits
Hybrid working with offices in Manchester or Staffordshire
Real ownership and influence over technical decisions
Be part of a high-growth journey with international ambitions

If you're ready to step into a strategic, high-impact role and help build the backbone of a fast-scaling tech business, we’d love to hear from you

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