Technology Lead

Cecilian Partners, Inc.

Technology Lead modernising Aegon’s pensions, savings, and investment platforms. Leading engineering delivery, governance, architecture, and technical efficiency across cross-functional teams.

Posted 8/11/2026full-timeEdinburgh • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSenior💰 £52,720 - £79,080 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in driving engineering standards and delivering high-quality software solutions while fostering collaboration and continuous improvement within teams. Proficient in managing technical planning, governance frameworks, and performance tracking to ensure system stability and efficiency.

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Agile MethodologiesDevOps PracticesCloud PlatformsBuild AutomationTechnical Leadership

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Hard Skills

Software DevelopmentArchitectureAutomated TestingObservabilityMonitoringCode ReviewsChange ControlTechnical Debt ReductionPerformance TrackingContinuous Improvement

Soft Skills

Influencing SkillsCollaborationAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

CI/CDBitbucketGitHub

Industry Keywords

Engineering LifecycleGovernance FrameworksService QualitySystem StabilityCross-Functional Teams

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive engineering standards and delivery across established teams
Ensure teams build and run high-quality software meeting customer and business needs
Shape information flow through teams, improve processes, and guide technical decisions
Manage demand and oversee development and architectural changes within governance frameworks
Bring together engineers, analysts, architects, and other specialists to deliver high-quality solutions
Lead technical planning, estimation, and delivery across multiple initiatives
Own service quality, including performance, resilience, and technical debt reduction
Manage defects and issues to maintain system stability and reliability
Oversee work intake, backlog prioritisation, and delivery flow
Monitor development costs and drive technical efficiency, including cloud spend
Ensure governance and performance tracking through metrics and controls
Enable high-performing teams through Agile, CI/CD, DevSecOps, and SRE practices
Foster collaboration, continuous improvement, and a strong engineering culture

Requirements

What you’ll need

Technical background in engineering, architecture, DevOps, or automated testing
Strong influencing skills to lead cross-functional teams without direct line management
Strong understanding of the engineering lifecycle, including branching, code reviews, release governance, and change control
Experience building software across different platforms and technologies
Experience with build automation, deployment techniques, observability, and monitoring
Deep technical knowledge and ability to lead meaningful conversations across engineering and architecture
Familiarity with Agile, cloud platforms, automation, CI/CD, and Bitbucket or GitHub
Experience building relationships across senior stakeholders, product, and delivery teams
Mindset of continuous improvement and adaptability
Evidenced knowledge and experience of hands-on development, architecture, and automation
Right to work in the UK
Satisfactory completion of credit and criminal record checks and provision of satisfactory references

Benefits

Comp & perks

Enhanced pension scheme: employee contributes 3% and employer contributes 9%; contributions can be increased with matching up to a combined total of 20% of salary (7% employee and 13% employer)
Discretionary bonus depending on personal and company performance
36 days leave per year including bank holidays, pro-rated for part-time
Private medical cover
Life assurance
Critical illness cover
Enhanced parental leave
Retail discount vouchers
Cycle2work scheme
Subsidised restaurant
Online GP appointments
Variety of lifestyle benefits