Tech Lead - AI Driven Development​/React​/Node

Position: Tech Lead - AI Driven Development / React / Node
Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne

Sanderson are working with an ambitious Sports Tech organisation that is embarking on a major greenfield platform rebuild and is looking for a hands-on Technical Lead to drive the project from both a technical and delivery perspective. This role will take ownership of rebuilding a large-scale legacy platform using a modern React and Node stack, leading a newly formed engineering team while remaining close to the code and technical decision making.

The organisation is particularly interested in individuals who actively embrace AI-assisted development practices and modern engineering workflows, with a strong interest in how AI tooling can accelerate delivery and improve engineering quality.

Key Responsibilities Lead the technical direction and architecture of a greenfield platform rebuild Remain hands-on across both React frontend and Node backend development Guide and mentor engineers within a newly formed product team Drive engineering standards, code quality, and delivery practices Collaborate closely with product, delivery, and leadership stakeholders Contribute to system design, scalability, security, and platform performance Champion modern development practices including AI-assisted engineering workflows Support technical planning, estimation, and delivery execution Skills & Experience Strong commercial experience with React, Type Script, and Node Previous experience in a Technical Lead, Lead Engineer, or similar leadership role Commercial experience using AI-assisted development tooling or integrating AI-driven features into products Experience delivering greenfield products or large-scale platform rebuilds Strong understanding of software architecture and modern engineering practices Experience mentoring developers and leading collaborative engineering teams Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Experience with cloud platforms, CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, or event-driven systems is beneficial This is a full-time, permanent opportunity offering a salary up to £90,000 (DOE), with fully remote working. If you're a hands-on Technical Lead looking for the opportunity to own and shape a modern platform rebuild within a forward-thinking Sports Tech environment, this is an exciting opportunity to make a genuine impact.

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