Technical Lead - Tax Technology Innovation Hive

Overview

Location: London

Other locations: Primary Location Only

Date: Oct 30, 2025

Requisition ID: 1622916

Tech Lead – Innovation Hive – Open to Flexible Working, London based with other locations available

About our team

We are responsible for the innovation and development of human-centric products within EY. Our approach is to prototype ideas, get feedback from our customers and rapidly scale the very best ideas. It is our mission to transform the working lives of finance and tax professionals.

At the heart of our business, is our people. Good people, supported by good internal practice, are the building blocks for making the impossible possible. We are looking for a Tech Lead that will help us to build and release engaging, innovative applications into a rapidly changing market.

What you will do

  • Be responsible and accountable for leading a Scrum Team, providing technical leadership and fostering a culture of high performance
  • Implement technical solutions that are resilient and scalable
  • Mentor colleagues through constant learning to improve their skills including junior, mid-level and senior developers
  • Collaborate with other members of our team (designers, business analysts, product owners, developers and quality assurance) to deliver amazing experiences for our clients
  • Be the Technical Lead for specific areas of the product, creating solutions to complex business problems whilst holding the team accountable for quality and maintenance
  • Develop ideas to find pragmatic approaches to the rapid delivery of prototypes, enabling a reduced time to value for users
  • Work closely with our Product team to develop the backlog and sprint pipeline for your scrum team

You are

  • Empathetic - you take the time to understand what drives other team members, what motivates them and how to achieve mutual objectives
  • Humble - you actively seek feedback and feel comfortable providing it to others. You are not overly influenced by organisational hierarchy
  • Motivated – you are excited by what you do, and you bring an enthusiasm to your job
  • Adaptable - you are comfortable re-evaluating your view when presented with contrasting facts and your opinions

What you need

As a Tech Lead you should have extensive experience leading commercial development. We have a preferred technology stack, however, we are not prescriptive about the technologies you have experience using, as long as you are eager to use the best available technology for the project and open to working with new tools and approaches:

  • A work attitude that is empathetic, humble, motivated, and adaptable (see above)
  • Experience breaking down complex problems to build solutions that are resilient, scalable and manageable
  • Experience working with Rest APIs
  • Experience working with databases
  • Experience with continuous integration and automated deployment
  • Experience in Agile development environment and familiar with Agile ceremonies (e.g. stand-up, backlog refinement, sprint planning)
  • Working with QAs and automated testing (e.g. TDD / BDD)
  • Use of GIT or similar for code control and management
  • Experience leading, coaching, and developing scrum teams

What you might also have

  • Working knowledge of Angular
  • Working knowledge of Java
  • Experience deploying web applications on large cloud-based services provider (e.g. AWS / Azure) and familiar with the underlying architecture
  • Understanding of NoSQL database technologies (e.g. MongoDB)

DE&I Statement

Diversity, equity and inclusiveness are core to who we are and how we work. We hold a collective commitment to foster an environment where all differences are valued, practices are equitable, and everyone experiences a sense of belonging – where people are inspired to team and lead inclusively in their interactions every day.

What working at EY offers

We offer a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer:

  • • Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around
  • • Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
  • • The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

Flexible working

EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. Our roles can be worked on a part-time basis – please speak with your recruiter regarding a working pattern that works best for you.

About EY

As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we are using the finance products, expertise and systems we have developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime. And with a commitment to hiring and developing the most passionate people, our ambition is to remain the market-leading brand for tax technology.

If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

Suggested reading

  • The Ideal Team Player: How to Recognize and Cultivate The Three Essential Virtues by Patrick Lencioni
  • The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable, by Patrick Lencioni
  • Turn the Ship Around!: A True Story of Building Leaders by Breaking the Rules by L. David Marquet
  • Manifesto for Agile Software Development, https://agilemanifesto.org/

EY refers to the global organization, and may refer to one or more, of the member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young Global Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, does not provide services to clients.

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