Technical Lead
PA Consulting7 months ago
Belfast, United KingdomStaff+
Responsibilities
- Shape the end-to-end software delivery lifecycle across development, testing, deployment, and operations.
- Steer technical teams through complex challenges and guide clients through digital transformation.
- Implement infrastructure-as-code, CI/CD, and efficient release management strategies.
- Improve system performance and scalability through load testing, caching, database-query optimization, and application-logic improvements.
- Apply modern engineering standards and architectural patterns, including TDD, contract testing, secure coding, event-driven architecture, and platform migration.
- Mentor engineers and create an environment of continuous improvement.
- Collaborate with clients, internal teams, and multiple stakeholders on technical and problem-solving activities.
Requirements
- Proven capability in shaping the end-to-end software delivery lifecycle and driving improvements across its phases.
- Ability to implement infrastructure-as-code, CI/CD, and release management strategies.
- Expertise in performance optimization, scalability, modern engineering standards, and architectural patterns.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking skills for developing long-term solutions.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
Benefits
- Hybrid working with a minimum of two days per week in the office or on client site, with some assignments requiring up to five days per week on a client site.
- Technical and non-technical training budget plus opportunities to gain certifications.
- Private healthcare and health and lifestyle perks for employees and their families.
- 25 days of annual leave plus a bonus half day on Christmas Eve, with the option to purchase five additional days.
- Generous company pension scheme.
- Community and charity initiative opportunities.
- Annual performance-based bonus and PA share ownership.
- Tax-efficient benefits including cycle-to-work and give-as-you-earn schemes.
- Inclusive workplace with support for physical, emotional, social, and financial well-being.
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About PA Consulting
PA Consulting is a management and technology consultancy that designs and delivers strategy, digital systems, and physical products for public- and private-sector clients. It works across defense and security, government, health and life sciences, financial services, energy and utilities, consumer, and transport markets. Founded in 1943 and headquartered in London, it operates globally and is majority-owned by Jacobs.