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Technical Lead, Non-Functional Engineering

United Kingdom
Full Remote
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Tyk seeks a seasoned Technical Lead to own and advance non-functional engineering capabilities, including observability, performance, and CI/CD. The role requires a hands-on systems thinker, primarily coding in Go, to set architectural vision, define standards, and deliver scalable solutions. Responsibilities include designing frameworks, mentoring engineers, and driving measurable impact through data-driven improvements.

Key Highlights
Owns and advances all non-functional engineering capabilities across the organization.
Sets architectural vision, defines standards, and delivers scalable solutions.
Hands-on role primarily coding in Go, mentoring engineers, and driving measurable impact.
Key Responsibilities
Define and maintain solution design principles and tooling standards for non-functional engineering (testing, CI/CD, observability, quality)
Work closely with the Head of Engineering Operations to refine the domain strategy and propose new technical approaches
Design and deliver reusable frameworks and components that reduce duplicated effort and raise the engineering baseline across teams
Explore and champion AI adoption opportunities that enhance developer productivity, code quality, or engineering workflows
Model and foster a data-driven, results-oriented engineering culture
Design, communicate, and align teams around the target-state architecture for non-functional capabilities
Lead architectural decisions, create ADRs, and ensure alignment with wider platform strategy
Mentor engineers across the organisation on solution design, testing, CI/CD, and quality best practices
Advocate for improvements in engineering processes (horizon planning, sprint planning, quality gates)
Lead the design and delivery of new non-functional capabilities while developing team autonomy
Manage architectural dependencies and ensure domain designs don't negatively impact other areas
Build scalable testing infrastructure, observability frameworks, CI/CD optimisations, and automation tools (primarily in Go)
Write production-ready Go code — hands-on development, not just planning
Analyse data to identify high-impact improvements; establish baselines and quantify ROI
Debug systemic issues (e.g., flaky CI pipelines, performance bottlenecks, test infra failures)
Lead major initiatives end-to-end using Kanban — from problem definition to rollout and impact measurement
Translate technical improvements into business cases with measurable value
Partner with engineering teams to understand pain points, run pilots, gather feedback, and drive adoption
Line-manage engineers within the Non-Functionals team; run 1:1s, provide feedback, and support career development

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Technical Skills Required
Go Kubernetes Terraform GitHub Actions IaC
Benefits & Perks
Unlimited paid holidays
Remote working from anywhere in the world
Employee share scheme
Generous maternity and paternity leave
Volunteering Days
Company retreats
Employee Wellbeing platform

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Nice to Have
Advanced Go development skills
Proficiency with Kubernetes (resource optimisation, deployments, pod management)
Infrastructure as Code proficiency (Terraform or similar)
Proficiency with developer tooling: linters, static analysis, pre-commit hooks
Strong API design and integration skills for automation tools
Strong understanding of Kanban with knowledge of SCRUM principles
Deep knowledge of software quality practices: static analysis, dependency management, security scanning
Data analysis mindset: comfortable establishing baselines, tracking outcomes, and building metrics to demonstrate impact
Proficiency with CI/CD systems, particularly GitHub Actions — including workflow design and optimisation

Job Description

Who are Tyk, and what do we do?The Tyk API Management platform is helping to drive the connected world and power new products and services. We're changing the way that organisations connect any number of their systems and services. Whether internal, external, public or highly encrypted systems, Tyk helps businesses drive value across the retail, finance, telecoms, healthcare, or media industries (to name just a few!)
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Job Overview
Posted Mar 09, 2026
Employment Full-time
Experience Mid-Senior level
Location United Kingdom
Category Devops
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