Tech Lead

Feefo

Technical Lead developing scalable, high-quality products for Feefo's platform. Guiding a cross-functional squad in building exceptional customer and merchant experiences.

Posted 7/8/2026full-time🇬🇧 United KingdomSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudDockerGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaKubernetesReactSpringTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead by example and deliver high-quality, maintainable code that supports Feefo’s platform and customers at scale
Set the technical direction for your squad, helping the team make sound engineering decisions and continuously improve
Coach and mentor engineers through regular 1:1s, technical reviews, and development plans, helping them grow in confidence and capability
Work closely with Product to shape ideas into technically achievable and scalable solutions
Partner with the Data team to ensure new features generate meaningful insights and measurable outcomes
Take ownership of performance, scalability, reliability, and security throughout the design and development process
Keep a close eye on delivery performance, looking for ways to reduce cycle times, improve deployment frequency, and maintain code quality
Play a key part in our platform modernisation — contributing to architecture discussions, aligning with other Technical Leads, and helping define best practices
Bring curiosity and innovation to the table, introducing new tools, frameworks, and ways of working that help the team move faster and build better
Support recruitment by reviewing technical assessments, interviewing candidates, and helping grow a strong, diverse engineering team

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience as a senior or lead software engineer in a modern SaaS, MarTech, or data-driven environment
Strong proficiency in Java (Spring Framework) – this is essential for success in the role
Frontend experience with React and TypeScript (or similar modern frameworks) is highly desirable
Proven track record mentoring engineers and fostering high-performing, collaborative teams
Experience leading in an agile, cloud-native environment (Docker, Kubernetes, GCP/AWS)
Solid understanding of software design principles, testing practices, and CI/CD pipelines
Comfortable influencing without authority and aligning technical decisions to business goals
Strong communicator who thrives in cross-functional collaboration, particularly with Product and Data teams

Benefits

Comp & perks

Feefo embraces a flexible hybrid working pattern
Alongside an extensive benefits package, our platform offers a wide range of perks tailored to your needs, including health and wellbeing programs, an electric car scheme, childcare support, and lifestyle options
Join one of our working groups focused on what matters most to us – charities, CSR, wellbeing and mental health, social events, DE&I, or graduate programs
Our enhanced family leave policies are there for you when it matters most, helping you balance your career with life’s biggest moments
Learning & Development is a big deal here. Whether its chartered memberships, short courses, or career coaching, we’ll help you grow and move forward in your career
Our performance management process is designed to set you up for success. We’re here to help you achieve your goals and thrive
Work alongside a passionate and experienced senior leadership team driving Feefo’s growth with innovative products and technology as a force for good
Be part of a growing global scale-up dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where every team member is celebrated
Feefo offers a referral scheme - employees can obtain a referral bonus for successfully referring new hires to the company

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Hard Skills & Tools

JavaSpring FrameworkReactTypeScriptSoftware Design PrinciplesTesting PracticesCI/CD PipelinesPerformance OptimizationScalabilitySecurity

Soft Skills

MentoringCollaborationCommunicationInfluencing Without AuthorityCoaching