Job Description
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 ResponsibilitiesLead the technical direction and architecture of a greenfield platform rebuildRemain hands-on across both React frontend and Node backend developmentGuide and mentor engineers within a newly formed product teamDrive engineering standards, code quality, and delivery practicesCollaborate closely with product, delivery, and leadership stakeholdersContribute to system design, scalability, security, and platform performanceChampion modern development practices including AI-assisted engineering workflowsSupport technical planning, estimation, and delivery executionSkills & ExperienceStrong commercial experience with React, TypeScript, and NodePrevious experience in a Technical Lead, Lead Engineer, or similar leadership roleCommercial experience using AI-assisted development tooling or integrating AI-driven features into productsExperience delivering greenfield products or large-scale platform rebuildsStrong understanding of software architecture and modern engineering practicesExperience mentoring developers and leading collaborative engineering teamsStrong communication and stakeholder management skillsExperience with cloud platforms, CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, or event-driven systems is beneficialThis 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.
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