Technical Lead
TesSheffield, England, United Kingdom • London, England, United Kingdom • Wales, United Kingdom
Posted March 6, 2026
120000 - 120000 GBP
Full Time
About the Company
Tes is a global EdTech leader, on a mission to empower schools and educators to deliver impactful, inspiring learning experiences worldwide.
Job Description
Tes is seeking a Technical Lead to join its Technology team in Sheffield, Talbot Green or London. The role will involve leading a team of Software Engineers, fostering a high-performing culture, and driving delivery excellence.
Requirements
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Software Engineers
- Provide people leadership including 1:1s, coaching, performance management and career development
- Strengthen engineering practices across security, release processes, performance and documentation
- Drive delivery excellence by ensuring sprint commitments are met and high-value features reach customers consistently
- Recruit, onboard and develop engineering talent
- Partner with Solution Architects to design enterprise-grade SaaS services used across Tes
- Champion engineering best practices and help shape our developer experience and wider engineering culture
- Collaborate with other Tech Leads and Heads of Engineering to estimate, refine and prioritize initiatives
Benefits
- 25 days annual leave rising to 30
- 5% pension
- State-of-the-art offices
- Access to My Benefits World
- Free eye care cover
- Life Assurance
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Monthly Tes socials
- Access to extensive Learning & Development opportunities
