Interim Technical Lead – Azure / TypeScript / Node.js
Manchester – Inside IR35
We’re supporting a global financial services organisation on a long-term transformation within its Digital technology estate and are looking for an experienced Contract Technical Lead to take ownership of a critical, cloud-native platform being scaled internationally. This is a hands-on, high-impact engagement where you’ll step into an existing but advanced platform, stabilise and optimise it, and help shape how it evolves across new markets.
The engagement
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Join a specialist technology team responsible for a strategic platform already live in multiple regions
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Take ownership during a key transition phase, as responsibility moves from the business side into IT
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Hands-on with code (TypeScript / Node.js), embedding yourself in how the platform and domain operate
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Progress into technical leadership and architecture, influencing scalability, performance and future market rollout
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Work with globally distributed engineers, with Product Managers and BAs based onsite
Tech environment
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TypeScript / Node.js
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Microsoft Azure (APIs, cloud-native services, containers / functions)
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Databricks (data modelling, optimisation, analytics)
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CI/CD and DevOps best practices
What they’re looking for
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Proven experience as a Senior Engineer or Technical Lead on complex platforms
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Strong hands-on capability with TypeScript / Node.js
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Solid Azure experience in production environments
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Comfortable owning systems, making decisions and leading technically without heavy oversight
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Background in financial services or other regulated / data-heavy environments is useful but not essential
About the Engagement
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Genuine platform ownership, not firefighting
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Interesting domain with real-world complexity
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Long-term programme with scope to influence architecture and delivery
If this sounds like something that is of interest or you would like some more information then please apply directly!
