Technical Lead
Job Title: Technical LeadLocation: Liverpool City Centre HQ / Hybrid (3 days in office)Salary: £70,000 - £85,000 per annum, depending on experienceJob Type: Permanent, Full TimeWorking Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to FridayWe'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.We work together in our Liverpool HQ three days a week because collaboration, quick feedback and creative problem-solving are key to how we deliver.Your Impact:The systems you'll design, and lead will power key parts of our products, used by thousands of customers every day. Your technical decisions will directly influence product quality, performance and customer experience. You'll help your team deliver features that are reliable, scalable and genuinely improve how people interact with our services.What You'll Do:Lead a multidisciplinary squad to deliver high-quality, production-ready softwareDesign and build scalable microservices in .NET and AzureContribute to the evolution of our microservice architecture and integration patternsCollaborate with frontend developers working in React and Next.js to deliver seamless user experiencesPartner with product managers, BAs and designers to translate customer needs into clear technical plansWork closely with QA and automation testers to ensure quality and reliability are built in from the startStay hands-on with code while mentoring developers and promoting best practicesDrive technical discussions, champion clean architecture and improve our engineering standardsContribute to wider engineering initiatives, including developer experience and shared toolingOur Tech Stack:Backend: C#, .NET 8.0, Redis, MongoDb, SQL Server, Entity Framework, MassTransit, MediatorFrontend: React, Next.js, TypeScriptInfrastructure: Azure, Docker, Kubernetes (AKS), Nginx, RabbitMQArchitecture: Microservices, Event-driven patterns, Clean ArchitectureObservability and Monitoring: Grafana, Loki, Sentry, PostHogTooling and Practices: Git, CI/CD pipelines, Agile methodologiesWhat We're Looking For:Proven experience leading software delivery within a microservice-based environmentStrong technical background in .NET and AzureComfortable working across the stack, with deeper expertise in backend systemsExperience mentoring and guiding developers in a collaborative, agile setupProduct-focused mindset with an understanding of trade-offs between speed, scalability and user experienceExcellent communicator who brings clarity and empathy to technical discussionsPassion for clean, maintainable code and continuous improvementCurious and proactive, always looking for better ways to build, measure and deliverWhy Join Us:Real autonomy to shape how your squad designs, builds and delivers softwareA modern, cloud-native architecture that encourages experimentation and ownershipWork with talented developers, designers, testers and product professionals who care about what they buildInfluence technical decisions that shape the direction of our products and platformsOpportunities to grow into staff, principal or architecture-focused leadership rolesA supportive, transparent culture where craftsmanship, curiosity and learning are celebratedRegular opportunities for professional development, conferences and innovation timeA Few Things to Know Before You ApplyChecks & ClearancesAll roles at Acorn are subject to DBS and financial checks. Any offer we make will be conditional until these are completed to a satisfactory standard.Visa RequirementsBecause our training is quite comprehensive, we can only consider applicants who have at least one year remaining on their Graduate or Post-Study Work visa. At the moment, we're not able to offer visa sponsorship.We're Here to Support YouWe're committed to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace where everyone can flourish. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process-or once you're part of the team-just let us know. Whether it's flexible hours, adapted equipment, or a bit of extra support, we'll work with you to make sure you can do your best work.Please click the APPLY button to submit your CV for this role.Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Technical Lead, Technical Team Lead, Technical Engineering Lead, Lead Programmer, Lead Software Engineer, Technical Architect, Solutions Architect, Technical Project Manager, Technical Manager may also be considered for this role.
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