Technical Lead

Posted 14 hours 50 minutes ago by Green Recruitment Company

Permanent
Full Time
Other
England, United Kingdom
Job Description

We've partnered with a well-funded, rapidly growing company transforming the solar installation and Virtual Power Plant (VPP) industry. Headquartered in London, they have acquired three UK-based installation companies this year as part of its nationwide expansion strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Define and drive the technical roadmap in alignment with overall business goals.

  • Take ownership of the architecture and development of Upvolt's main website and associated tools, primarily built using WordPress, PHP, and MySQL.

  • Make strategic decisions regarding development tools, frameworks, and third-party integrations.

  • Capitalise on significant technological opportunities within the business, including the Energy Management System platform, a required customer-facing app, and future Virtual Power Plant ambitions.

  • Review and oversee all development output, ensuring adherence to coding best practices and standards.

  • Lead initiatives to improve platform performance, scalability, and security.

  • Establish and maintain CI/CD pipelines, testing frameworks, and efficient development workflows.

  • Collaborate closely with offshore development partners to ensure high-quality and timely delivery.

  • Provide hands-on technical mentorship and support to resolve complex development challenges.

  • Coordinate with design, content, and business teams to ensure seamless execution of projects.

  • Own and manage the QA process and oversee structured release cycles.

  • Ensure all deployments meet predefined functional and performance benchmarks

Experience:

  • Minimum of 5 years of professional development experience, including 1-2 years in a technical leadership or senior development role.

  • Advanced proficiency in PHP and WordPress (including custom plugin and theme development), MySQL, RESTful APIs, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

  • Strong understanding of modern engineering practices such as Git-based workflows, CI/CD, and quality assurance methodologies.

  • Proven experience managing and collaborating with remote or outsourced development teams.

  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

  • Highly pragmatic, hands-on, and committed to delivering high-quality solutions.

  • Must be based in London and able to work from the office full-time, with some flexibility for remote work.

  • Experience or familiarity with the solar, clean energy, or utilities sectors is a strong advantage.