Overview
The Technical Lead will play a pivotal role in driving the technical direction for services and integrations, ensuring third‑party platforms and internal systems work seamlessly together to support the customer journey. You will translate business needs into robust technical solutions, champion engineering standards, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement across integrations, front‑end initiatives, and platform performance.
You will work hands‑on alongside engineers, architects, and product teams to provide technical leadership, manage the impact of change, and ensure our solutions are secure, resilient, and aligned to our overall technology strategy.
Location
2 days per week at our North Acton office, with the remaining days WFH.
Responsibilities
- Act as the technical authority for third‑party services and integrations.
- Define, document, and oversee integrations between third‑party platforms and internal services.
- Translate business requirements into robust technical solutions aligned to architecture and platform strategy.
- Provide technical leadership across front‑end initiatives and integration work.
- Ensure integrations meet engineering standards for security, resilience, testability, and performance.
- Assess and manage the impact of third‑party changes, identifying and mitigating technical risks early.
- Partner with third‑party vendors to ensure services are observable and well‑supported.
- Promote best practices, support cross‑team alignment, and contribute to the technical community.
- Work closely with Product Owners and Business Analysts to support business roadmap shaping, feasibility and analysis.
Qualifications
- Prior experience working with B2C platforms.
- Solid .NET experience; working with Python is also desirable.
- Strong software development knowledge, with a focus on cloud technologies.
- Proven experience integrating third‑party services and platforms.
- End‑to‑end SDLC experience with solid architectural design knowledge.
- Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP, and designing and integrating APIs, including webhooks and OAuth.
- A track record of leading and delivering digital or commerce initiatives involving multiple systems and partners.
- Excellent communication with both technical and non‑technical audiences.
- Ownership mindset, collaborative approach, and proven ability to influence stakeholders and partners.
- Strong problem‑solving skills and a focus on continuous improvement.
- A passion for new technologies, including AI and emerging capabilities.
- Commitment to technical excellence and accountability.
Benefits
- Competitive salary & targeted annual bonus scheme.
- Generous Boden clothing allowance.
- 30% discount on all current clothing ranges.
- 25 days Holiday annually, plus Bank Holidays.
- Online Portal with an array of discounts on retail & entertainment.
- Virtual GP Service for you and your household.
- Free onsite parking and subsidised café.
Diversity & Inclusion
We would like to encourage people from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply for our roles. If you need any reasonable adjustments or additional support during your application process, please do not hesitate to let us know.
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