OverviewTech Lead – Purpose-Driven Tech for Good Company

— Edinburgh, Hybrid (3 days per week).

Salary: £75k – £85k + 15–20% Bonus + 15% Pension + 36 Days Holiday.

We’ve got an incredible new opportunity in Edinburgh for a

Tech Lead

who loves guiding teams, shaping solutions, and staying close to the code. We’re partnered with a purpose-driven tech company who are making a real difference in people’s lives. They’re not just building software — they’re delivering products that have a genuine positive impact, with a strong people-first culture and commitment to employee wellbeing.

This is a chance to step into a stable, well-established organisation that still has the feel of an agile, collaborative tech team. You’ll join a supportive group of engineers who care about doing meaningful work, with strong progression and leadership opportunities. Due to a significant increase in work and new projects, they have been growing their engineering team over the past 2 months — this role is integral to help support some of the mid-weight engineers with their progression and skills.

The RoleAs Tech Lead, you’ll remain hands-on while steering a talented engineering team. You’ll be guiding solution design, ensuring systems are secure, scalable and resilient, and working closely with product stakeholders to deliver impactful features. You’ll coach and mentor other engineers, foster collaboration, and play a key role in shaping how the product evolves.

What we’re looking for

Strong background in

Java and Spring Boot , plus front-end experience (React or similar)

Microservices architecture

and messaging tech (Kafka, RabbitMQ or ActiveMQ)

Solid knowledge of

AWS, Kubernetes, Docker

Experience working in Agile product teams with Product Owners/Scrum Masters

Proven experience leading projects and mentoring engineers

Excellent communication skills — able to simplify the technical for all audiences

Above all, a

passion for leadership and people

Benefits

15–20% Annual Bonus

15% Employer Pension

36 Days Holiday (incl. Bank Holidays)

Private Healthcare and Enhanced Parental Leave

Brilliant career progression pathways

Interview process

First stage conversation

Take home tech test

Final interview in the office!

If you’re looking for a Tech Lead role where you can make a

real impact

— in a supportive, collaborative, and people-first environment — this is it.

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