Technical Lead

Build your future with Sovos.

If you're seeking a career where innovation meets impact, you've come to the right place. As a global leader, Sovos is transforming tax compliance from a business requirement to a force for growth while revolutionising how businesses navigate the ever-changing regulatory landscape.

At Sovos, we're dedicated to more than just solving compliance challenges – we're committed to making a positive and lasting difference in everything we do. Our teams operate on the modern edge of digital technology, working not only to solve complex business challenges but also to enrich our personal, professional, and local communities.

Our purpose-built systems provide the tools you need to thrive in a world where governments demand increased visibility, faster reporting and greater control over business processes. Excited about the possibilities? So are we

Don't worry if you don't check all the boxes – apply anyway We're focused on hiring the right people, not just the "right" resume. It's not about what you've done elsewhere; it's all about what you're capable of doing here.

The Work You'll Do:

A Technical Lead provides strategic technical direction and leadership for development teams, shaping architecture decisions and implementation approaches across software products and services. They translate business objectives into technical solutions while fostering innovation and engineering excellence. They are accountable for technical quality, team productivity, and the overall success of complex initiatives. As a Technical Lead, you will serve as both a hands-on technical expert and a people leader, guiding teams through challenging problems while maintaining alignment with organisational goals and technology standards.

More specifically you will:

• Define and implement technical vision, architecture standards, and best practices across development teams
• Lead technical decision-making processes, evaluate tradeoffs, and drive consensus on implementation approaches
• Mentor and develop engineering talent, cultivating technical excellence and fostering a culture of continuous learning
• Champion modern engineering practices including TDD, CI/CD, and DevOps principles across the organisation
• Design and architect complex distributed systems that scale effectively to meet business requirements
• Collaborate with product management and business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions
• Oversee multiple workstreams simultaneously, ensuring technical integrity and alignment with strategic objectives
• Drive innovation by researching and integrating emerging technologies that solve business challenges
• Lead technical discovery sessions, code reviews, and architecture reviews to ensure quality and consistency
• Resolve complex technical challenges and remove barriers to team productivity
• Build relationships with cross-functional teams to improve collaboration and delivery efficiency
• Provide technical leadership during critical incidents and complex production issues

What We Need From You:

• BA/BS Degree in Computer Science or related field with 10+ years of software development experience
• Proven technical leadership experience with a track record of successfully delivered complex projects
• Advanced full stack development expertise (.NET 8/9, REACT) with expert proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript
• Deep knowledge of software architecture patterns, distributed systems, and cloud-native technologies
• Strong expertise in designing and implementing microservices, event-driven architectures, and API strategies
• Extensive experience with containerisation (Docker/Kubernetes) and cloud platforms
• Advanced database knowledge (Postgres, MongoDB) and messaging system expertise (RabbitMQ, Service Bus, SQS)
• Experience leading and mentoring engineering teams, including performance management and career development
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate ambiguity and drive technical decisions
• Outstanding communication skills in English with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to diverse audiences

What Does Sovos Offer You?

The tools to enhance your life - because we want you to enjoy your life outside of work and inside

• An opportunity to work with a global team, bi-weekly meeting-free days, and mentoring programs
• Globally recognised training and development programs with comprehensive benefits
• An inclusive environment that celebrates diversity with equal employment opportunities for all

Company Background

Sovos is a global provider of tax, compliance and trust solutions and services that enable businesses to navigate an increasingly regulated world with true confidence. Purpose-built for always-on compliance capabilities, our scalable IT-driven solutions meet the demands of an evolving and complex global regulatory landscape. Sovos' cloud-based software platform provides an unparalleled level of integration with business applications and government compliance processes.

More than 100,000 customers in 100+ countries – including half the Fortune 500 – trust Sovos for their compliance needs. Sovos annually processes more than three billion transactions across 19,000 global tax jurisdictions. Bolstered by a robust partner program more than 400 strong, Sovos brings to bear an unrivaled global network for companies across industries and geographies. Founded in 1979, Sovos has operations across the Americas and Europe, and is owned by Hg and TA Associates. For more information visit and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.