Our Principal Technologists enable public sector organisations to better use technology to improve society. They do this by building and managing strategic relationships, leading accounts, finding new opportunities and advising as a senior technology leader.
At Made Tech we want to positively impact the future of the country by using technology to improve society. We help public sector organisations deliver quality software to help citizens get more from public services. We work alongside brilliant public servants to modernise technology and accelerate digital delivery.
As a Principal Technologist you will work closely with our clients’ senior leadership team to help inform their strategy, and make sure our teams are delivering to a high quality and are aligned to our clients' technology vision. As part of an account team, you will help shape account plans and be responsible for delivering against them.
Working with Made Tech's regional and group leadership you will make sure our work with customers is aligned to our growth goals and play a pivotal role in identifying new opportunities and winning work. Running bid teams, supporting the wider sales team, and developing new business is critical to this role.
You’ll need to have a drive to deliver outcomes for users and a desire to mentor teams. You will coach and support Lead Software Engineers to steer their teams towards success. You will also be responsible for hiring and line managing them.
While this is not a hands-on technical role, the importance of credibility in internet-era approaches to digital and technology in the public sector cannot be understated. You will be expected to maintain a broad technical knowledge of modern software development practices, be able to shape technology strategy and roadmaps, and hold others to account for technical quality.
As a technology leader within Made Tech you will be expected to maintain and grow your professional network. You will be expected to contribute to thought leadership, content and events, and should have a proven track record of doing so.
We look for the following experience. But when we’re hiring for this role, if you don’t have some of the experience listed below, don’t let that stop you from applying!
- Working directly with customers and users
- Working within a technology consultancy
- Strong understanding of agile ways of working
- Strong understanding of software engineering practice
- Strong understanding of cloud technologies
- Evidence of self-development – we value keen learners
- Empathy and people skills
Experience in the following things isn’t essential, but it’s highly desirable!
- Working within an account or programme leadership team
- Working within bid teams to win contracts exceeding value of £1m
- Working with multidisciplinary digital and technology teams
- Working within the public sector
- Experience in hiring, forming and running software teams
- Experience in legacy application modernisation
- Maintaining a deep working knowledge of technology and programming languages
Take a look at the Benefits & Perks section of the Made Tech Handbook to see what we can offer you.
We mainly work remotely but you may need to visit clients or go to the office occasionally. We have offices in London, Bristol, Manchester, and Swansea.
The salary for this role is location dependant:
- UK: £85,000 - £135,000
- London & South East: £89,250 - £141,750
When we’re hiring for this role, you can see the details and apply at www.madetech.com/careers. If you have any questions about the role please email us at [email protected]. We’re happy to help!