Technical Lead Project Support Software Development Team

Role & responsibilities

We are seeking an experienced Technical Lead to lead our Project Support Software Development Team within a fast-paced consultancy environment. This role is ideal for a former software developer who has progressed into a leadership role such as Scrum Master, Project Lead, or Delivery Lead, and who enjoys balancing technical authority, delivery oversight, and team leadership.

You will provide technical direction across a large portfolio of projects (150+), spanning multiple technologies and client requirements. This role requires strong prioritisation, adaptability, and the ability to support multiple teams and stakeholders simultaneously.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership

• Act as the senior technical authority for the team, setting development standards, architectural principles, and best practices across diverse tech stacks.
• Provide technical oversight for multiple concurrent projects, ensuring quality, security, and maintainability.
• Review designs and critical code, supporting complex problem-solving and technical escalation.
• Guide technology selection and solution design in line with client and business needs.
• Proactively identify and manage technical risk and debt.

Delivery Oversight & Project Support

• Support the planning, scoping, and estimation of project work.
• Prioritise team workloads across a high volume of parallel projects.
• Identify delivery risks, resourcing constraints, and dependencies.
• Ensure clear documentation, handovers, and support processes are followed.

People & Capability Development

• Line-manage, mentor, and coach developers across varying experience levels.
• Support continuous learning across multiple tech stacks and project types.
• Conduct regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and development planning.
• Foster a culture of accountability, quality, and collaboration.

Stakeholder & Client Engagement

• Translate client and business needs into clear technical approaches.
• Communicate progress, risks, and constraints to non-technical stakeholders.
• Support presales activity, technical discovery, and solution proposals where required.
• Act as a trusted technical advisor internally and externally.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong background as a Software Developer.
• Proven experience as a Technical Lead, Delivery Lead, Project Lead, or Scrum Master in a consultancy or multi-project environment.
• Experience working across multiple technology stacks and project types.
• Strong understanding of modern development practices (CI/CD, testing strategies, version control, cloud platforms).
• Excellent prioritisation and decision-making skills in high-volume environments.
• Strong stakeholder and client-facing communication skills.
• Ability to balance hands-on technical input with strategic oversight.

Desirable

• Consultancy or agency background.
• Experience supporting enterprise clients and complex environments.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Knowledge of DevOps, security, and compliance best practices.
• Relevant leadership or technical certifications.

What Success Looks Like

• Projects are delivered reliably across a diverse and high-volume portfolio.
• Technical standards are consistently applied across teams and stacks.
• Developers are supported, productive, and growing in capability.
• Stakeholders and clients trust technical decisions and delivery outcomes.
• Risks are identified early and managed effectively.

Preferred candidate profile

Must be from Tech background and worded as developer in feature.