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Tech Lead on Obtain

Brighton with Hybrid working
16/09/2025


Tech Lead on Obtain


The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.


Job details

Salary

Salary between 66,970 to 81,069 per annum dependent on skills and experience

Contractual hours

35

Basis

Full time

Job category/type

Digital / Data / Technology

Date posted

09/08/2025

Job reference

REQ000120


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Job description

Role title:

Tech Lead on Obtain - Software Developer

TPR grade & pay group:

Grade 6 & Digital

Directorate:

Digital, Data & Technology

Starting salary:

Salary between 66,970 to 81,069 per annum dependent on skills and experience, plus excellent benefits package, and flexible working arrangements

Contract

type:

Fixed term contract: 6 months

Location:

Brighton/hybrid (6 days per month in the office)

Closing date:

16 September 2025

The role and responsibilities

Are you passionate about software development using modern patterns, technologies and principles? Do you want to technically lead an exciting transformational project? Do you have excellent hands-on .Net, C# and Azure development skills? Are you experienced in applying robust architecture principles such as Microservices, Domain Driven Design (DDD) and Eventing/Messaging and can coach and mentor others in these skills? Do you want to work in an environment which encourages team collaboration and learning? If the answer to these questions is YES then you should contact The Pensions Regulator as we've got the dream opportunity for you. TPR is a cloud-first organisation, and we are searching for the right person to technical lead across development teams to delivery key strategic initiatives whilst retaining hands on development skills.



This is a very hands-on technical role, and we are looking for a person with a strong track record in building enterprise web-based solutions, preferably with Microsoft Azure cloud technologies. The role will be hybrid home/office working. Interested? Contact TPR now for an informal conversation about this role.

The role criteria

Significant experience using Microsoft development technologies including .Net, C# Broad knowledge of modern architecture patterns and knowing when/how to apply them, including Domain Driven Design, Microservices, Event based messaging systems and CQRS Excellent knowledge of development methodologies and how to apply them, Agile and Dev Ops principles and values in particular Extensive experience of development with Microsoft Azure SaaS, PaaS plus IaaS Detailed understanding and experience of web technologies including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Typescript and at least 1 web library/framework e.g. React.js, Angular or Blazor/Web Assembly Thorough understanding of OOD, SOLID principles and GoF Design Patterns Excellent understanding of relational databases and SQL Server in particular Experience building restful APIs

The team

Our Digital, Data and Technology department is driving transformation at TPR to deliver positive outcome for savers across the UK. We're building a series of value stream-aligned Service Teams and supporting Platform Teams to deliver external and internal services. These Teams will work in a User Centred, Agile way to deliver better services, that are put into the hands of our users as soon as possible, while securing the sensitive data and maintaining stable services; this will be done by long-lived, happy teams.



After some great and exciting successes experimenting with long-lived, value aligned teams; we're now broadening the approach to cover more of the services (internal and external) provided by TPR to protect Savers.



This is an excellent opportunity to work for an evolving regulator, help shape how we protect savers and deliver value at TPR for our users (both internal and external) and play an important part in UK society.



For more information, please see the role description.

Reward and benefits

We offer 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, a hybrid working model, 35 hour working week (full-time), flexible working patterns, and flexitime. We also provide competitive parental leave, as well as a Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%. Our dedicated benefits portal (Edenred) offers retail, gym, tech and restaurant discounts, and a cycle to work scheme.

Our culture

TPR strives to be a high-performing organisation, and we prioritise our people's growth and well-being. We offer various learning, secondment and development opportunities, support flexible working, and foster a diverse and inclusive environment.



Equality, diversity and inclusion is very important to us and we strive to make sure everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed. Our modern Brighton offices are in Telecom House overlooking Preston Park, they are over two floors of a shared building facility and when designed in 2023 we followed the government's workplace design guide to ensure accessibility by design was achieved for our section.



We're proud to have a range of networks and opportunities to bring people together with supportive and safe spaces to connect with one another.

About The Pensions Regulator

With a career at TPR, you'll be joining an organisation with real purpose and who are proud of their diverse range of skills and experience that positively impact on millions of people. Everyone at TPR plays an important role in helping to keep more than 2trn of savings safe.



Our Corporate Strategy outlines a bold and challenging vision of how pensions regulation should continue to evolve to keep pace with a change in the scale and nature of the pensions landscape. We believe diversity and inclusion are vital to good decision-making for positive saver outcomes. We're committed to creating a supportive, inclusive, and dynamic work environment where everyone can thrive; understanding the link between the work we do and its positive impact on society.



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Applications

To avoid disappointment, we would invite you to submit your application as soon as possible, as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can continue to provide a positive candidate experience, with each application being reviewed and considered. Unfortunately, once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.



Current TPR employees who want to apply for this vacancy should first contact their line manager to discuss their application.



We welcome applications on a part time and job share basis.

Selection and interview

If you are shortlisted for interview, we'll be in contact with you shortly after the closing date. We aim to respond to every application however due to the large volume of applications this is not always possible. If you have not heard from us within 21 days of submitting your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.



As a Disability Confident Employer, we're committed to the recruitment, employment, retention, and development of people with disabilities, and to improving their employment opportunities. Candidates who declare that they have a disability and who meet the criteria outlined in the 'what you will bring' section will be offered an interview.

Diversity and inclusion

TPR is committed to promoting diversity, inclusion and equality in the workplace, creating an environment where everyone is encouraged to be themselves, enabling our people to feel supported, represented and do their best work.



We encourage applicants from all backgrounds and with different identities and experiences to apply for roles with TPR.

Further information

Please visit our website to find out what it is like to work at TPR, our culture, interview process and our commitment to our employees.



If you have any queries about this role, or if you have a disability and wish to request a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, please email recruitmentteam@tpr.gov.uk.


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