Tech Lead

We're looking for a hands-on Tech Lead who builds, ships, and leads by example. You'll own architecture, contribute across the stack, and work closely with Product to turn ambiguous problems into impactful solutions. You'll also integrate AI/LLM capabilities into production systems, ensuring reliable, real-world outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Translate business needs into scalable technical solutions
Design and evolve system architecture
Contribute across frontend, backend, and infrastructure
Drive best practices in CI/CD, testing, and observability
Build and optimise AI-powered features (LLMs, inference pipelines)
Communicate clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders
Lead, mentor, and support engineersRequirements

7+ years' software engineering experience
Proven Tech Lead or senior engineer experience
Strong product mindset and ownership
Full-stack capability (strong Python/backend focus)
Experience with AI/LLM systems (or ability to ramp quickly)
Excellent communication and leadership skills
Comfortable in fast-paced, ambiguous environments Nice to Have

Experience with DDD, CQRS, or event-driven systems
Background in large-scale or data-intensive platforms
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