Technology Lead (Remote - UK)

Responsibilities

• Technical Ownership & Architecture
• Own system design for complex, high-impact initiatives from analysis through implementation
• Take end-to-end ownership of mission-critical services, ensuring reliability, scalability, and long-term sustainability
• Manage and reduce technical debt strategically
• Design cost-efficient, cloud-native solutions
• Engineering Excellence
• Set and uphold standards for code quality, testing, observability, security, and documentation
• Champion automated testing and "shift-left" quality practices
• Promote DevSecOps principles to embed security and compliance into development
• Lead through thorough code reviews, design documentation, and retrospectives
• Delivery & Collaboration
• Drive delivery of complex, multi-phase initiatives
• Partner with Engineering Managers, Product Managers, and Architects to shape the technical roadmap
• Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions
• Identify risks early and proactively remove blockers
• Cloud & Infrastructure
• Build and evolve AWS-based, cloud-native systems (Lambda, ECS, RDS, S3, SQS, API Gateway, CloudWatch)
• Own both application code and infrastructure (Infrastructure as Code, e.g., Terraform)
• Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines for reliable deployments
• Support incident response and continuous reliability improvements
• Mentorship & Team Enablement
• Provide technical mentorship and architectural guidance
• Support hiring and onboarding of engineers
• Encourage thoughtful adoption of AI-assisted development tools
• Key Qualifications:
• Proven experience as a Tech Lead, Staff Engineer, or Senior Engineer owning complex systems in production
• Strong hands-on AWS experience and cloud-native architecture expertise
• Proficiency in at least one modern programming language (Python, Java, Node.js, etc.)
• Deep understanding of system design, distributed systems, scalability, APIs, and data modeling
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or similar)
• Strong CI/CD and observability experience
• Experience implementing robust testing strategies
• Comfortable working cross-functionally in Agile environments
• Strong communication skills and ability to operate effectively in ambiguous situations
• Unlock your Altus Experience!
• If you're looking to advance your career in in an industry that is transitioning for greatness, there's no better place than Altus Group.
• Our high trust, high performance culture prioritizes progressive programs that empower you to deliver your greatest performance while promoting collective success where everyone is recognized and connected.
• We offer boundless opportunities in a rapidly growing global business: mentorship from the best and brightest in CRE, access to our Altus Intelligence Academy, and the chance to work with the best data sets, tools and technology in the industry.
• What Altus Group offers:
• Rewarding performance: competitive compensation, incentive and bonus plans, and a total rewards package prioritizing mental, physical, and financial well-being.
• Growth and development: we invest in your professional learning. Our Altus Intelligence Academy offers over 150,000 hours of learning content.
• Flexible work model: our Activity-Based Work model provides flexibility to align your work location to the needs of the work - use the office for collaboration and remote work for focused tasks.
• Inclusivity & Accessibility
• Use of Artificial Intelligence
• AI tools may be used to support the initial stages of screening for this role; however, all asses

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Additional Information

Compensation Range: £90,000-£120,000 Compensation Disclaimer: The salary range listed reflects the base pay for this role at Altus Group and is provided where required by local regulations. Actual offers may differ based on experience, market conditions, and other relevant factors. The range does not include additional compensation such as bonuses, equity, benefits, or other incentives. Job Summary: Altus Group is building modern, AWS-native platforms and is seeking a hands-on Tech Lead who combines strong engineering expertise with technical leadership. This role serves as a senior technical voice on the team, responsible for writing and reviewing production code, driving architectural decisions, and owning mission-critical services end-to-end. The Tech Lead will raise the technical bar through mentorship, strong engineering practices, and clear decision-making while partnering closely with Product, Engineering, and Architecture teams.

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