Skills

Leadership TypeScript GitHub CI/CD CRM Architecture react AWS Recruitment FastAPI CI/CD Pipelines

Job Specifications

Technical Lead | Engineering Lead | FitTech (Fitness Technology)

UK | Fully Remote (occasional in-person collaboration)

Permanent | Long-term programme

Recann is working with a technology consultancy that has been awarded a multi-year digital transformation programme for a leading UK gym chain. The programme focuses on building a new, greenfield mobile platform to support member experience at national scale.

They are seeking an experienced Technical Lead to take ownership of the platform from an early stage and lead delivery alongside a small, senior engineering team.

The role

You will act as the Technical Lead, working closely with the client’s senior technology stakeholders and an offshore senior engineer. The initial team is deliberately small and senior, with further growth planned.

This is a hands-on leadership role requiring strong technical judgement, pace, and ownership.

Key responsibilities

Lead the design and delivery of a greenfield application for member experience
Own backend architecture with a focus on security, performance, and scalability
Build an abstraction layer over a legacy member CRM, owning data rather than relying solely on APIs
Drive product and technical requirements with senior client stakeholders
Lead stand-ups and day-to-day delivery for a two-person team initially
Make independent implementation decisions while collaborating on major architectural choices
Support recruitment as the team grows to 3–4 senior engineers
Champion modern engineering practices, including CI/CD, code quality, and GenAI-assisted development

Technology environment

TypeScript
FastAPI
AWS
React Native
CI/CD pipelines
Sonar Cloud
GitHub and modern development tooling
GenAI tools such as Cursor

About you

Proven experience as a Tech Lead or senior engineer operating at lead level
Strong backend focus with experience in complex, secure, high-performance systems
Comfortable working directly with client technology leadership
Experience leading small, senior teams and driving momentum
Strong ownership mindset and ability to operate autonomously
Positive, energetic, and delivery-focused approach
Open to long-term programme work rather than short project cycles

Working pattern and commitment

Fully remote within the UK
Occasional in-person meetings. Typically every six months
Long-term programme with a 5–10 year roadmap

Recruitment process

Initial screening with Recann
Technical coding challenge
One-hour interview:
15 minutes. Coding challenge discussion
30 minutes. Background and experience review
15 minutes. Candidate questions

Target start date is end of March, with notice periods of up to 2–3 months considered.

How to apply

This role is being managed by Recann, the appointed recruitment partner.

All applications will be handled confidentially.

About the Company

In a world of complex requirements, Recann takes away the pain of recruiting in-demand talent or finding that next great career move. By pairing outstanding technology professionals with innovative businesses, and bridging skills gaps in the sector, we aim to move the industry forward. To match the best talent with innovative organisations, we adapt our approach to suit you. We do this by 𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡, 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 to offer a range of services including 𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒆𝒏𝒕, 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒂... Know more