Sanderson are working with an ambitious SportsTech organisation that is embarking on a major greenfield platform rebuild and is looking for a hands-on Technical Lead to drive the project from both a technical and delivery perspective. This role will take ownership of rebuilding a large-scale legacy platform using a modern React and Node stack, leading a newly formed engineering team while remaining close to the code and technical decision making. The organisation is particularly interested in individuals who actively embrace AI-assisted development practices and modern engineering workflows, with a strong interest in how AI tooling can accelerate delivery and improve engineering quality. Key Responsibilities Lead the technical direction and architecture of a greenfield platform rebuild Remain hands-on across both React frontend and Node backend development Guide and mentor engineers within a newly formed product team Drive engineering standards, code quality, and delivery practices Collaborate closely with product, delivery, and leadership stakeholders Contribute to system design, scalability, security, and platform performance Champion modern development practices including AI-assisted engineering workflows Support technical planning, estimation, and delivery execution Skills & Experience Strong commercial experience with React, TypeScript, and Node Previous experience in a Technical Lead, Lead Engineer, or similar leadership role Commercial experience using AI-assisted development tooling or integrating AI-driven features into products Experience delivering greenfield products or large-scale platform rebuilds Strong understanding of software architecture and modern engineering practices Experience mentoring developers and leading collaborative engineering teams Strong communication and stakeholder management skills Experience with cloud platforms, CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, or event-driven systems is beneficial This is a full-time, permanent opportunity offering a salary up to £90,000 (DOE), with fully remote working. If you're a hands-on Technical Lead looking for the opportunity to own and shape a modern platform rebuild within a forward-thinking SportsTech environment, this is an exciting opportunity to make a genuine impact. Please Note: You must be a UK resident to apply. Apply now or contact for more details. Reasonable Adjustments: Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients. If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.