Compensation Range:
£90,000–£120,000
Compensation Disclaimer:
The salary range listed reflects the base pay for this role at Altus Group and is provided where required by local regulations. Actual offers may differ based on experience, market conditions, and other relevant factors. The range does not include additional compensation such as bonuses, equity, benefits, or other incentives.
Job Summary:
Altus Group is building modern, AWS-native platforms and is seeking a hands-on Tech Lead who combines strong engineering expertise with technical leadership. This role serves as a senior technical voice on the team, responsible for writing and reviewing production code, driving architectural decisions, and owning mission-critical services end-to-end. The Tech Lead will raise the technical bar through mentorship, strong engineering practices, and clear decision-making while partnering closely with Product, Engineering, and Architecture teams.
Key Responsibilities:
Technical Ownership & Architecture
Own system design for complex, high-impact initiatives from analysis through implementation
Take end-to-end ownership of mission-critical services, ensuring reliability, scalability, and long-term sustainability
Manage and reduce technical debt strategically
Design cost-efficient, cloud-native solutions
Engineering Excellence
Set and uphold standards for code quality, testing, observability, security, and documentation
Champion automated testing and “shift-left” quality practices
Promote DevSecOps principles to embed security and compliance into development
Lead through thorough code reviews, design documentation, and retrospectives
Delivery & Collaboration
Drive delivery of complex, multi-phase initiatives
Partner with Engineering Managers, Product Managers, and Architects to shape the technical roadmap
Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions
Identify risks early and proactively remove blockers
Cloud & Infrastructure
Build and evolve AWS-based, cloud-native systems (Lambda, ECS, RDS, S3, SQS, API Gateway, CloudWatch)
Own both application code and infrastructure (Infrastructure as Code, e.g., Terraform)
Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines for reliable deployments
Support incident response and continuous reliability improvements
Mentorship & Team Enablement
Provide technical mentorship and architectural guidance
Support hiring and onboarding of engineers
Encourage thoughtful adoption of AI-assisted development tools
Key Qualifications:
Proven experience as a Tech Lead, Staff Engineer, or Senior Engineer owning complex systems in production
Strong hands-on AWS experience and cloud-native architecture expertise
Proficiency in at least one modern programming language (Python, Java, Node.js, etc.)
Deep understanding of system design, distributed systems, scalability, APIs, and data modeling
Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or similar)
Strong CI/CD and observability experience
Experience implementing robust testing strategies
Comfortable working cross-functionally in Agile environments
Strong communication skills and ability to operate effectively in ambiguous situations
Unlock your Altus Experience!
If you’re looking to advance your career in in an industry that is transitioning for greatness, there’s no better place than Altus Group.
Our high trust, high performance culture prioritizes progressive programs that empower you to deliver your greatest performance while promoting collective success where everyone is recognized and connected.
We offer boundless opportunities in a rapidly growing global business: mentorship from the best and brightest in CRE, access to our Altus Intelligence Academy, and the chance to work with the best data sets, tools and technology in the industry.
What Altus Group offers:
Rewarding performance: competitive compensation, incentive and bonus plans, and a total rewards package prioritizing mental, physical, and financial well-being.
Growth and development: we invest in your professional learning. Our Altus Intelligence Academy offers over 150,000 hours of learning content.
Flexible work model: our Activity-Based Work model provides flexibility to align your work location to the needs of the work — use the office for collaboration and remote work for focused tasks.
Inclusivity & Accessibility
Altus Group is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment where all clients and employees feel welcomed, accepted and valued. We provide an atmosphere free from barriers to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion, and encourage equal opportunities for all employees. We’re seeking candidates with diverse experiences and provide accessible candidate experiences throughout the selection process. If you need accommodation, please contact us at [email protected] or +1 888 692 7487.
Use of Artificial Intelligence
AI tools may be used to support the initial stages of screening for this role; however, all assessments and final hiring decisions are reviewed and made by an Altus Group hiring professional.
Background Checks
Please note that as part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and secure workplace, Altus Group may conduct background checks on candidates who receive a conditional offer of employment. These checks may include, but are not limited to, verification of employment history, education credentials, criminal records, credit history (where relevant), and reference checks. The scope and nature of background checks may vary depending on the role, location, and applicable laws. All background checks will be conducted in compliance with local laws and regulations, and candidates will be informed of any checks required as part of the recruitment process.
Other Notes / Application Process
We appreciate all applicants; however, only those selected to move forward will be contacted. Thank you for your interest in Altus Group.
