Technical Lead

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.

• 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

• 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.