8+ years of software engineering experience, with 2+ years in a technical leadership role.
Ability to translate technical vision into actionable plans for teams.
Strong communication skills with non-technical stakeholders.
Proficiency in React, Next.js, TypeScript for frontend development.
Experience with Python and Node.js for backend services.
Consulting or agency experience is a plus.
Familiarity with health or regulated industries is advantageous.
Responsibilities
Set technical direction and make architecture decisions for the team.
Uphold coding standards through regular code reviews.
Ensure developers conduct self-testing before QA.
Document architecture and design decisions comprehensively.
Create reusable onboarding materials for team knowledge sharing.
Break down plans into actionable tasks for the team.
Serve as the primary technical contact for clients and stakeholders.
Benefits
Challenging and impactful work.
Access to cutting-edge AI platforms.
Diverse and inclusive workplace culture.
Opportunities for personal and professional growth.
Collaborative environment where ideas are valued.
Exposure to high-profile clients and exciting projects.
Supportive work environment with access to leadership.
Hybrid working model.
Full Job Description
About the Role
We are hiring a Technical Lead to own the technical direction, quality and client relationship for a new dedicated Appnovation team serving a health and longevity client.
You will be the team's technical voice to the client, translating business goals into a clear technical plan and communicating trade-offs, risk and progress to stakeholders.
This is a hands-on technical leadership role, not a line-management position. You will design, code and review across a React and Next.js frontend and Python and Node.js services, while being accountable for the technical outcome of the whole team. Key Responsibilities:
Technical direction and quality
Set the team's technical direction and own architecture and design decisions.
Uphold coding standards and best practices through consistent code review.
Ensure developers test their own work before it reaches QA.
Documentation and knowledge sharing
Own documentation for architecture, design decisions and technical specifications.
Turn one-to-one guidance into reusable material so onboarding and handoff don't depend on any one person.
Stay current on compliance requirements for handling personal health data.
Team leadership and mentoring
Break plans down into well-formed tasks and stories the team can act on.
Delegate work fairly and evenly across the team.
Coach and mentor developers to grow the team's capability.
Client communication and stakeholder management
Serve as the client's primary contact for technical discussions.
Explain technical concepts, options and status to non-technical stakeholders in plain language.
Manage client expectations honestly on scope, effort and risk.
Delivery
Lead technical input to planning, estimation and backlog refinement.
Track progress against milestones and budget with the project manager.
Identify technical risks early and escalate critical issues before they become surprises.
Commercial awareness
Seek client feedback and fold it into development cycles.
Spot genuine opportunities to add value for the client, and bring them to the account team.
What we are looking for
Must-Have:
At least 8 years of professional software engineering experience, including 2+ years leading a team's technical direction.
Proven ability to turn a technical vision into a clear, actionable plan a team can execute.
Excellent communication with non-technical audiences.
Technologies
Frontend: React, Next.js, TypeScript
Backend: Python, Node.js
Nice to Have
Consulting or agency experience, managing client relationships alongside delivery.
Experience in health, life sciences or other regulated industries, including handling sensitive personal data.
Experience establishing team practices from scratch on a new engagement.
Who you are
You make decisions with incomplete information, document the reasoning, and revisit them when the evidence changes.
You lead by raising the capability of the people around you, so the team never depends on one person.
You earn trust by explaining technology in terms of the outcomes people care about.
What Appnovation Offers
Challenging and rewarding work with real impact
Direct Access to Cutting-Edge AI Platforms
Diverse and Inclusive Culture
Growth opportunities for personal and professional development
A collaborative and innovative work environment where your ideas are valued
Exposure to exciting projects and high-profile clients
Supportive work environment with access to company leaders
