Tech Lead – Contract

Mindera

. Operate within a Platform Enablement team in the retail sector .

Posted 9/17/2026contractLondon • United KingdomSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong software engineering expertise with a focus on backend development, building scalable APIs and microservices, and operating cloud-native solutions in AWS. Capable of applying architecture patterns while ensuring security, reliability, and system health, alongside mentoring engineers and contributing to technical decisions.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Backend DevelopmentCloud-Native Solutions in AWSScalable APIs and MicroservicesCI/CD Practices and Infrastructure as CodeMentoring Engineers

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Hard Skills

Software EngineeringBackend DevelopmentScalable APIsMicroservicesCloud-Native SolutionsAWSCI/CD PracticesInfrastructure as CodeAutomated TestingCode Quality

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationMentoringOwnershipContinuous ImprovementCustomer Focus

Tools & Technologies

Node.jsTypeScriptReactTerraformGitHubAI-Assisted Development ToolsCRMsClavio

Industry Keywords

Retail SectorAgile Product TeamsDistributed SystemsObservabilityBusiness Rules EnginesLoyalty PlatformsTravel Industry

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudDistributed SystemsJavaScriptMicroservicesNode.jsReactTerraformTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Operate within a Platform Enablement team in the retail sector
Look after capabilities shared across products and channels
Design and evaluate scalable services and integrations
Build and operate cloud-native solutions in AWS
Apply architecture patterns while balancing product goals, security, reliability, and long-term system health
Take ownership from design through production within Agile product teams
Contribute to and influence technical decisions
Mentor engineers through code reviews, pairing, and knowledge sharing
Troubleshoot distributed systems and use observability to improve performance and reliability
Focus on customer value and continuous improvement

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong software engineering expertise, including deep backend development experience building scalable APIs and microservices
Broader experience with Node.js, TypeScript, or React is beneficial
Proven ability to design and evaluate scalable services and integrations
Ability to apply appropriate architecture patterns while balancing product goals, security, reliability, and long-term system health
Hands-on experience building and operating cloud-native solutions in AWS
Experience with modern CI/CD practices and Infrastructure as Code, ideally Terraform and GitHub
Strong understanding of automated testing, code quality, and security best practices
Experience troubleshooting distributed systems and using observability to improve performance and reliability
Ability to contribute to and influence technical decisions
Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
Ability to mentor engineers through code reviews, pairing, and knowledge sharing
Comfortable taking ownership from design through production within Agile product teams
Strong focus on customer value and continuous improvement
Experience with AI-assisted development tools is desirable
Exposure to business rules engines, loyalty platforms, or the travel industry would be advantageous
Previous experience with CRMs is essential, ideally Clavio but not limited to

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive day rate