Technical Lead (Software)

Version 1 has celebrated over 26 years in the Technology industry and continues to be trusted by global brands to deliver IT solutions that drive customer success. Version 1 has several strategic technology partners including Microsoft, AWS, Oracle, Red Hat, OutSystems and Snowflake. We’re also an award-winning employer reflecting how employees are at the heart of Version 1.

We’ve been awarded: Innovation Partner of the Year Winner 2023 Oracle EMEA Partner Awards, Global Microsoft Modernising Applications Partner of the Year Award 2023, AWS Collaboration Partner of the Year - EMEA 2023 and Best Workplaces for Women by Great Place To Work in UK and Ireland 2023.

As a consultancy and service provider, Version 1 is a digital-first environment and we do things differently. We’re focused on our core values; using these we’ve seen significant growth across our practices and our Digital, Data and Cloud team is preparing for the next phase of expansion. This creates new opportunities for driven and skilled individuals to join one of the fastest-growing consultancies globally

We are seeking a number of experienced Technical Leads with different software backgrounds (pro and low code) to join our UK Digital & Cloud Practice. Our Digital Practice is expanding rapidly and there will be an opportunity for you to achieve medium and long-term career goals. As well as fantastic growth opportunities there is the opportunity to work on some challenging and interesting, large scale transformational and migration projects within both public and private sector.  

• Technical leadership within a team to coordinate and deliver scalable, secure solutions in line with good industry software engineering practices (code quality, CI/CD, security etc).  
• Experience in technical ownership for a product or software solution, covering design, estimation, shaping and user story/requirement creation 
• Collaborate and liaise with other Version 1 and customer stakeholders/ end users in the software development lifecycle – PMs, BAs, Testing, Product etc 
• Able to communicate technical designs simply and clearly in conversation, documentation, and presentations to stakeholders of various technical abilities. 
• Fostering a positive working environment and facilitating team collaboration and communication. Including knowledge transfer and coaching to team members and the wider community.

Please note that Version 1 is not able to provide employment sponsorship, you must have the legal right to live & work in the United Kingdom.

• Being eligible for Security Clearance in the UK
• Deep understanding of coding best practices and modern architectural patterns, including microservices and message-driven architectures, non-functional requirements, continuous delivery (CI/CD), and API designing and integration.
• Hands-on developing / coding role using one or more of Java or C# or .NET or Python plus one or more of the following: 
  • Frontend experience (JavaScript/TypeScript or Angular or React or Node) 
  • Backend (Java/Spring Boot/Hibernate or C#/.NET/.NET Core) 
  • Cloud Native Apps (AWS or Azure)
  • Low Code Apps (D365, Power Platform including Power Apps Model Driven and Canvas Apps, Power Automate, Power Pages, Power Virtual Agents).
• Experience designing applications in Digital services and providing pre-sales and teams-based estimations and sizing.
• Experience of GOV.UK guidance, Service Standard and Technology Code of Practice.

Location: This role can be delivered in a hybrid nature from one of these offices Belfast, Birmingham, Manchester, Newcastle, Edinburgh or London.

At Version 1, we believe in providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package that prioritises their well-being, professional growth, and financial stability.

One of our standout advantages is the ability to work with a hybrid schedule along with business travel, allowing our employees to strike a balance between work and life. We also offer a range of tech-related benefits, including an innovative Tech Scheme to help keep our team members up-to-date with the latest technology.

We prioritise the health and safety of our employees, providing private medical and life insurance coverage, as well as free eye tests and contributions towards glasses. Our team members can also stay ahead of the curve with incentivized certifications and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat.

Our employee-designed Profit Share scheme divides a portion of our company's profits each quarter among employees. We are dedicated to helping our employees reach their full potential, offering Pathways Career Development Quarterly, a programme designed to support professional growth.