Overview
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Deadline for applications: 11:59pm on 31st October 2025
We use technology to create impactful, human‑centred solutions that make a difference to users and organisations. We believe great engineering happens when teams collaborate, learn, and build with purpose.
Responsibilities
* Lead the design and development of advanced software solutions, ensuring high standards of quality, security, and scalability.
* Set the technical direction for projects and influence the wider technology strategy.
* Provide line management for a group of engineers (typically up to six), supporting their career progression and ensuring they’re set up for success.
* Provide technical leadership and coaching, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning.
* Collaborate with senior stakeholders to translate complex business problems into elegant, robust solutions.
* Champion modern engineering practices including CI/CD, test automation, and infrastructure as code.
* Foster a DevOps culture that enables teams to build, deploy and run their services confidently through automation and continuous delivery.
* Drive the evaluation and adoption of emerging technologies to improve how we deliver software.
* Lead technical due diligence during project scoping, bids and new opportunities.
* Represent the engineering function in strategic discussions, influencing our technology roadmap.
* Anticipate and manage project risks, helping teams navigate complex technical challenges.
About You
Essential
* Extensive experience in software engineering, with a focus on large‑scale, complex systems.
* Polyglot engineer comfortable working across multiple languages and frameworks (we’ve used Python, Java, Kotlin, Node.js, C#, JavaScript, Express, React and Next.js to name a few).
* Passion for learning new technologies and helping others do the same.
* Proven track record of leading software architecture design and strategic technology initiatives.
* Strong expertise in cloud platforms, microservices and modern software development practices.
* Experience with direct line management and mentoring junior to senior engineers.
* Excellent communication skills; ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
Desirable
* Experience working in a consultancy environment, managing client relationships at a senior level.
* Experience delivering government or public sector projects.
* Eligible for (or holding) SC security clearance.
* Knowledge of AI, machine learning, or other emerging technologies relevant to software engineering.
* Experience promoting knowledge sharing through mentoring, blogs, talks, or internal communities.
Behaviours and PACT values
* Purpose:Be values‑driven, recognising that our client's needs are paramount. Approach client engagements with professionalism and creativity, balancing commercial and operational needs.
* Accountability:Be accountable for delivering your part of a project on time and under budget and working well with other leaders. Lead by example, promoting a culture where quality and client experience are foremost.
* Craft:Balance multiple priorities while leading high‑performing teams. Navigate ambiguity and set the technical direction and approach to support positive outcomes.
* Togetherness:Collaborate effectively with others across TPXimpact. Build strong relationships with colleagues and clients.
About Us
We're a purpose‑driven organisation, supporting organisations to build a better future for people, places and the planet. Combining vast experience in the public, private and third sectors and expertise in human‑centred design, data, experience and technology, we’re creating sustainable solutions ready for an ever‑evolving world.
At the heart of TPXimpact, we’re collaborative and empathetic. We’re a team of passionate people who care deeply about the work we do and the impact we have in the world. We know that change happens through people, with people and for people. That’s why we believe in people‑powered transformation.
Working in close collaboration with our clients, we seek to understand their unique challenges, questioning assumptions and building in their teams the capabilities and confidence to continue learning, iterating and adapting.
Benefits
* 30 days holiday + bank holidays
* 2 volunteer days for causes that you are passionate about
* Maternity/paternity – 6 months Maternity Leave, 3 months Paternity Leave
* Life assurance
* Employer pension contribution of 5%
* Health cash plan
* Personal learning and development budget
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Access to equity in the business through a Share Incentive Plan
* Green incentive programmes including Electric Vehicle Leasing and the Cycle to Work Scheme
* Financial advice
* Health assessments
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