Job Description

Permanent 
Location: Manchester (hybrid – 2 days per week onsite) 
Salary: up to £75,000 + car allowance  

About the Client 

Our client renowned for its commitment to innovation, scalability, and cutting-edge technology.  

As a Technical Lead, you will be experienced and passionate about joining their team as they embark on a ground-up re-architecture.  

Within the team, you will be developing, enhancing, and supporting their Business critical platform from the delivery of real time facial recognition systems, whilst utilising innovative AI technology, to core operational tooling.  

How you’ll spend your day 

• Own technical solutions from design through to production, providing architectural guidance across multiple projects. 
• Provide technical governance, code quality oversight, and ensure scalable, performant systems are built to high standards. 
• Collaborate with stakeholders, managers, and architects to deliver fit-for-purpose, cloud-ready solutions. 
• Act as a point of escalation and support for technical challenges, both during and outside core hours. 
• Mentor and guide developers, promoting knowledge sharing and best practices across the team. 
• Contribute to ground-up re-architecture of complex, distributed systems — helping redefine business processes and customer experience. 

What you’ll bring to this role 

• At least 5 years' experience in technical leadership or senior software development roles, ideally with large-scale, distributed systems. 
• Strong knowledge of object-oriented programming languages such as .NET, Java, or Python - with a willingness to learn Go. 
• Commercial experience with modern development tooling and processes (e.g., CI/CD, Kafka, SQL, cloud platforms). 
• Clear interest in AI and emerging tech (hands-on experience not essential, but personal curiosity is a must). 
• Strong communication and documentation skills, with a passion for mentoring and technical coaching. 
• A pragmatic mindset with high attention to detail and a focus on delivering business value through technology. 

Perks & Benefits: 

• Performance-Based Bonus  
• Car Allowance 
• Pension Scheme 
• Hybrid Working 
• Minimum 2 days per week in the office, with flexibility on which days. 
• Flexible Working Hours 
• 40-hour workweek with flexibility in how hours are structured. 
• Generous Annual Leave 
• 25 days holiday + your birthday off, plus bank holidays. Option to buy or sell up to 5 additional days. 
• Free Gym Membership 
• Available to all employees. 

No Visa Sponsorship Available for this role. 

What happens next? 

One of our Recruitment Consultants will be in touch and inform you if you’ve been successful to the next stage of the process or not, which is a qualification call where we will tell you more about the role and the client, and understand more about you, your experience and career aspirations.  

Should we both wish to proceed, we will submit your details to the client and be in touch regarding the outcome and any further steps.  

The interview process for this client consists of: 

• Stage 1 – 30-minute chat with hiring manager via MS Teams 
• Stage 2 – 2-Hour Take Home Technical Test (in language of candidates choice) 
• Stage 3 – 60-90-minute Onsite interview exploring background in more depth, discussion around tech test completed and Q+A.   

Equal Opportunities 

We are committed to providing equal opportunities for all candidates and welcome applications from individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. As an employment agency for permanent and contract hires, we are dedicated to promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from underrepresented groups to drive innovation and equality within the workplace. 

Should you require any reasonable adjustments please let us know so we can accommodate for any interactions with us at Biometric Talent, but also inform the client to ensure reasonable adjustments are made to allow for a fair and equitable process.  

How to Apply 

To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter to brad.jones@biometrictalent.com