Technical Lead
Job description
Our client is a well-funded, rapidly growing company transforming the solar installation and Virtual Power Plant (VPP) industry. Headquartered in London, they have acquired three UK-based installation companies this year as part of its nationwide expansion strategy.
We are looking for a Technical Lead to take complete ownership of our technology ecosystem, including the website, integrations, and core tech stack. This hands-on leadership role will oversee development, optimize infrastructure, and ensure the reliability, performance, and scalability of our systems.
The ideal candidate is both a skilled developer and a strategic leader, able to mentor team members, drive technical innovation, and align technology initiatives with business objectives. Key responsibilities include enhancing technical operations, cybersecurity, data protection, and quality assurance, as well as auditing and reinforcing the existing infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities:
Take ownership of the existing codebase and progressively improve its structure, reliability, and maintainability.
Lead development efforts across the platform, addressing infrastructure issues and driving enhancements.
Translate business and product goals from senior leadership into clear technical tasks and ensure timely execution by the development team.
Mentor and manage developers, oversee their workload, and ensure accountability for deliverables.
Establish and oversee QA processes (manual and automated) to ensure consistent code quality and performance.
Strengthen technical operations by introducing or improving systems for version control, CI/CD, and testing.
Oversee cybersecurity, data protection, and overall system stability.
Audit, assess, and, where necessary, rebuild parts of the current infrastructure to create a more scalable and secure foundation.
Manage and enhance marketing technology infrastructure - including CRM integrations, tracking systems, and website forms.
Collaborate cross-functionally with business stakeholders to align technology decisions with strategic goals.
Experience:
3–6 years of hands-on coding experience with a strong foundation in software development and system architecture (PHP, JavaScript, WordPress).
Proven experience leading technical teams or having transitioned into a managerial or strategic role.
Skilled in WordPress platform/hosting, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, Vue, and MySQL.
Experience with cybersecurity, data protection, and modern DevOps practices.
Comfortable working with marketing systems and data (CRM, tracking, analytics).
Strong communication, collaboration, and leadership skills, with the ability to bridge technical and commercial discussions.
Commercially minded, with the ability to align technical work to broader business objectives and think strategically.
Fluent in English and ideally based in London.