Digital Technology Lead

At The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales (ICAEW), you'll be part of an organisation shaping the future of business, finance, and the accountancy profession on a global scale. Our ambitious 2030 Strategy places members, innovation, sustainability, and trust at the centre of everything we do, creating a forward-looking environment where your work has real impact. We invest in our people through a strong benefits package, continuous development, and a supportive, inclusive culture that empowers you to grow and thrive. If you're looking for a role with purpose, influence, and opportunity, ICAEW is a place where your future can take shape.

We're looking for a Digital Technology Lead to join our team in London on a permanent basis. This role offers a salary of £65,000 - £85,000 and a hybrid working pattern of 2 days per week in the office.

Role Profile

To provide hands-on technical leadership across ICAEW's digital delivery squads, ensuring that software solutions are well-designed, scalable, secure, and aligned with enterprise architecture. The Digital Technology Lead acts as a senior engineer and solution designer, guiding implementation, mentoring developers, and working closely with Product, UX, and Architecture to ensure technology delivers business value. The role bridges high-level design and day-to-day delivery, helping squads strike the right balance between innovation, technical quality, and delivery velocity.

What you will be doing;

• Lead the design of software solutions within digital squads, translating business requirements into scalable, secure, and maintainable architecture
• Guide and support one or more digital squads through technical direction, engineering quality, and decision-making
• Champion clean code, modular design, automated testing, CI/CD, and DevSecOps practices
• Coach junior and mid-level engineers, providing feedback, guidance, and development opportunities
• Work closely with Product Owners and UX Designers to ensure technical feasibility and alignment to user experience goals

What we're looking for;

• Proven experience in software engineering roles, with a previous position as a Senior Developer, Tech Lead, or Architect
• Strong experience designing and delivering modern web, cloud, or enterprise applications in complex environments
• Experience working in Agile teams and leading through influence rather than hierarchy
• Ability to design end-to-end solutions, balancing architecture, delivery speed, and usability
• Hands-on full-stack experience (e.g. .NET Core, React, Node.js, Azure)

Additional Information

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date should we receive enough suitable applications. We therefore encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

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