Job Specifications
We’re looking for a Tech Lead to guide a talented, cross-functional squad as they design, build and deliver products that make a real difference for our customers.
You’ll lead a team made up of backend and frontend developers, QA and automation testers, designers, product managers and business analysts. Together, you’ll create and evolve high-quality software using modern engineering practices and a microservice architecture built on Azure.
As Tech Lead, you’ll be hands-on with the code while supporting others to grow. You’ll set technical direction, drive standards and help shape how your squad works, with real autonomy and trust. You’ll collaborate closely with the Architecture Team to ensure your services fit seamlessly into our broader platform and long-term technical strategy.
We work together in our Liverpool HQ three days a week because collaboration, quick feedback and creative problem-solving are key to how we deliver.
Job Title: Tech Lead
Working hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Location: Liverpool City Centre HQ / Hybrid (3 days in office)**
Salary: £70,000–£85,000 depending on experience
Your Impact
The systems you’ll design, and lead will power key parts of our products, used by thousands of customers every day. Your technical decisions will directly influence product quality, performance and customer experience. You’ll help your team deliver features that are reliable, scalable and genuinely improve how people interact with our services.
What You’ll Do
Lead a multidisciplinary squad to deliver high-quality, production-ready software
Design and build scalable microservices in .NET and Azure
Contribute to the evolution of our microservice architecture and integration patterns
Collaborate with frontend developers working in React and Next.js to deliver seamless user experiences
Partner with product managers, BAs and designers to translate customer needs into clear technical plans
Work closely with QA and automation testers to ensure quality and reliability are built in from the start
Stay hands-on with code while mentoring developers and promoting best practices
Drive technical discussions, champion clean architecture and improve our engineering standards
Contribute to wider engineering initiatives, including developer experience and shared tooling
Our Tech Stack
Backend: C#, .NET 8.0, Redis, MongoDb, SQL Server, Entity Framework, MassTransit, Mediator
Frontend: React, Next.js, TypeScript
Infrastructure: Azure, Docker, Kubernetes (AKS), Nginx, RabbitMQ
Architecture: Microservices, Event-driven patterns, Clean Architecture
Observability and Monitoring: Grafana, Loki, Sentry, PostHog
Tooling and Practices: Git, CI/CD pipelines, Agile methodologies
What We’re Looking For
Proven experience leading software delivery within a microservice-based environment
Strong technical background in .NET and Azure
Comfortable working across the stack, with deeper expertise in backend systems
Experience mentoring and guiding developers in a collaborative, agile setup
Product-focused mindset with an understanding of trade-offs between speed, scalability and user experience
Excellent communicator who brings clarity and empathy to technical discussions
Passion for clean, maintainable code and continuous improvement
Curious and proactive, always looking for better ways to build, measure and deliver
Why Join Us
Real autonomy to shape how your squad designs, builds and delivers software
A modern, cloud-native architecture that encourages experimentation and ownership
Work with talented developers, designers, testers and product professionals who care about what they build
Influence technical decisions that shape the direction of our products and platforms
Opportunities to grow into staff, principal or architecture-focused leadership roles
A supportive, transparent culture where craftsmanship, curiosity and learning are celebrated
Regular opportunities for professional development, conferences and innovation time
Team and Culture
You’ll join a highly skilled, cross-functional squad where engineers, testers, designers and product specialists work side by side to deliver meaningful outcomes.
We believe in ownership, openness and trust. Our squads have the autonomy to make decisions, experiment and continuously improve. We support one another, share knowledge freely and take pride in the quality of what we deliver.
You’ll thrive here if you value autonomy, enjoy collaboration and believe that great products are built by great teams.
If you love technology, mentoring others and shaping how teams deliver impactful products, this is a place where you’ll have the freedom and support to make a real difference.
Grow with Acorn
At Acorn Insurance, we’re proud of our Liverpool roots — and even prouder of how far we’ve come. As part of the Acorn Group, we bring over 40 years of specialist insurance expertise to the table. From humble beginnings, we’ve grown into a national leader, now employing
About the Company
Hello, we are the Acorn Group
We provide non-standard car, van, taxi and household insurance to UK customers. With 1,400 colleagues across the country and an increasing number of specialist insurance brands, we focus on serving those parts of the market under served by others. Because the world isn’t standard, and neither are its people.
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