Technical Lead

Are you an experienced Delphi developer in the sports and leisure industry? We’re looking for a Lead Software Engineer to join a close-knit, high-impact development team. With over 18 years of product history, this is an opportunity to take ownership of a robust application as we move forward with modernisation and cross-platform development. You'll be working at the forefront of a Delphi 12 upgrade, supporting both Windows and macOS builds, and mentoring a small team to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead a small team of engineers, providing mentorship and technical guidance
• Design, develop, and maintain core Delphi applications
• Implement business logic, responsive UI components, and data access layers
• Drive cross-platform builds using FireMonkey
• Collaborate with project managers and QA to ensure timely, quality releases
• Package, test, and deploy applications to production
• Integrate third-party APIs and build custom components
• Continuously improve codebase performance, reliability, and maintainability
• Take part in code reviews, architecture discussions, and planning
• Contribute to ongoing technical innovation and process improvement
• Provide visibility of progress and blockers to the leadership team

• 5+ years of Delphi experience, including VCL and FMX
• 2+ years of MySQL database experience
• Experience building cross-platform applications (Windows/macOS)
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills
• Detail-oriented with a focus on code quality and performance
• Proven ability to mentor developers and lead small teams
• Familiar with Git version control and collaborative development workflows
• Comfortable working in agile teams and liaising with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

• System architecture or design experience
• Familiarity with Jira for project tracking and sprint planning
• Previous experience in SaaS environments
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines