Technical Lead

Technical LeadLocation: Newcastle (5 days onsite)
Salary: £80,000£120,000 depending on experience

Were supporting a rapidly growing defence technology consultancy as they continue to build a team of exceptional engineers delivering complex solutions across defence and national security environments.

They are looking for experienced Technical Leads who can combine hands-on engineering expertise with technical leadership, helping shape solutions, mentor engineers, and work directly with clients.

This is an opportunity to have genuine influence in a growing organisation, taking ownership of technical direction and delivering impactful projects.

What youll be doing:

• Leading multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Remaining hands-on with technical delivery
• Setting technical direction, architecture, and engineering standards
• Making design decisions and managing technical trade-offs
• Running code reviews and design reviews
• Mentoring engineers across different experience levels
• Working directly with clients to understand requirements and deliver solutions
• Supporting estimation, planning, and delivery activities
• Identifying and managing technical debt

What we're looking for:

• Strong software engineering background
• Experience leading technical teams or complex engineering projects
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Experience with modern engineering practices including:
  • CI/CD
  • Infrastructure as Code
  • Cloud platforms
  • Automated testing
  • Containerisation and orchestration
• Strong ownership mindset and ability to operate in ambiguous environments

Experience within defence, national security, consulting, or other highly regulated environments would be advantageous.

What's in it for you?

• Opportunity to work across cutting edge technology within AI
• Private medical
• Annual bonus

Interested? Reach out directly to Erin Robinson at Anson McCade