Tech Lead – Typescript (Hybrid, Glasgow)

About the role

We are looking for a hands‑on Tech Lead to shape the future of our SaaS products serving the UK public and private sectors. Based in our Glasgow hub, you will split your time between the office (1‑2 days a week) and remote work, leading technical decisions while still writing code.

Key responsibilities

• Solve complex technical problems and drive architectural direction.
• Define and enforce coding standards and best‑practice approaches.
• Mentor and support developers, fostering a high‑quality engineering culture.
• Stay actively involved in development using modern TypeScript and AWS services.
• Collaborate with a team of AWS‑seconded engineers on infrastructure as code.

Required profile

• Proven experience as a Tech Lead, Lead Developer, Principal Engineer or senior developer.
• Strong technical credibility and sound judgement.
• Comfortable balancing leadership responsibilities with hands‑on delivery.
• Not a pure people‑manager role; focus remains on technical impact.

Required skills

• TypeScript
• AWS
• AWS CDK
• Infrastructure as Code
• Microservices architecture

What we offer

• Competitive salary £90,000‑£95,000 per year.
• Hybrid working model (1‑2 days in Glasgow office).
• Opportunity to work alongside AWS engineers and influence product architecture.
• Dynamic SaaS environment with real‑world engineering challenges.