Web Technical Lead

Join our journey to create a new experience for The National Lottery and help us to power change for the greater good.

We are Allwyn UK, part of the Allwyn Entertainment Group – a multi-national lottery operator with a market-leading presence across Europe which includes: Czech Republic, Austria, Greece, Cyprus & Italy.

While the main contribution of The National Lottery to society is through the funds to good causes, at Allwyn we put our purpose and values at the heart of everything we do. Join us as we embark on a once-in-a-lifetime, largescale transformation journey by creating a National Lottery that delivers more money to good causes.

We’ll talk a bit more about us further down the page, but for now – let’s talk about the role and who we’re looking for…

A bit about the role…

As a Web Technical Lead, you will be responsible for the design and development of the innovative Allwyn Web application across mobile and desktop platforms. The role combines hands-on development with leadership responsibilities, guiding a team of Web developers to create a high quality, scalable, performant, and user-centric web application. You will always place customer needs at the heart of the software development process.

What you’ll be doing…

Technical Leadership

• Lead the Web development team in the design, development, deployment, and maintenance of a web applications (Mobile & Desktop)
• Oversee architecture and design decisions for new features, ensuring scalability, performance, and maintainability, working closely with the Architecture Team (Solution & Enterprise Architecture).
• Conduct code reviews to ensure adherence to best practices, coding standards, and technical guidelines to ensuring high-standards and a first-class application e.g. TDD, CI/CD, Shift-Left practices, etc.).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (design, product management, backend services) to ensure cohesive and efficient implementation of features.
• Remain up to date with the latest industry trends, libraries, and web development tools, and advocate for their use within the team.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code while adhering to coding standards and best practices.
• Drive innovation within the Digital Factory and within the wider business.
• Assist in troubleshooting and resolving complex technical issues.
• Accountability for web development and ownership for the creation of technical Epics/Stories.
• Experience with working and leading near-shore/offshore development teams.

Team Mentoring & Development

• Provide mentoring and guidance to junior and mid-level Web developers.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, continuous learning, and innovation within the team.
• Help junior developers grow in both technical skills and professional development.
• Ensure team members are following agile methodologies and best practices, fostering an efficient and healthy work environment.
• Collaborate on the establishment, and be an active member, of Guilds focusing on knowledge sharing, establishing best practices, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Working closely with the iOS & Android Technical Leads.

Project and Product Management

• Collaborate with product managers, designers and solution architects to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Feed into the technical roadmap and feature prioritisation for the Web platform.
• Manage and optimise development processes, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality products.
• Identify, track, and mitigate technical risks and bottlenecks in the development lifecycle.

Quality Assurance & Continuous Improvement

• Ensure that the Web application is rigorously tested and maintains high code quality through unit tests, integration tests, and automated UI testing.
• Take ownership of technical debt and refactoring efforts, ensuring that the codebase remains clean, modular, and maintainable.
• Drive continuous improvement of development processes, contributing to greater efficiency and effectiveness within the team.

Collaboration & Communication

• Maintain clear, open lines of communication with cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment and understanding of technical and business objectives.
• Regularly report on development progress, challenges, and milestones to senior management and stakeholders.
• Participate in sprint planning, backlog grooming, and retrospectives to ensure smooth and efficient development cycles.

What experience we’re looking for…

Experience

• Extensive professional experience in web development across both mobile and desktop platforms.
• Proven track record of leading and mentoring web development teams in fast-paced environments.
• Demonstratable experience of building and releasing first-class web application.
• Experience with Agile development methodologies and project management tools (e.g. JIRA, Agile, Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, LeSS, etc.).
• Thriving on ambiguity, championing and progressing new ways of working and building high-performing teams.
• Experience of working with near-shore and off-shore development teams.

Technical Skills

• Extensive experience with front-end technologies such HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+) and modern JavaScript frameworks e.g. React, Angular or Vue.js.
• Proficiency in back-end development using Node.js or similar technologies.
• Experience with responsive design, Progressive Web Apps (PWA’s) and mobile-first development, and cross-browser compatibility.
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs, GraphQL, JSON, WebSocket’s, and integration with backend services.
• Experience with unit testing frameworks (JUnit, Espresso, etc.) and automated testing tools.
• Deep understanding of UI/UX design principles for web applications, and experience with tools like Figma, or Sketch.
• Experience with version control systems, particularly Git, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with modern build tools and bundlers (Webpack, Babel, etc.).
• Experience with Cloud Platforms and CDN’s.
• Knowledge of web performance tuning and optimisation techniques.

Soft Skills

• Strong leadership and team-building skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work in an agile, fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities
• Resilience under pressure.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically and creatively.
• Highly organised with attention to detail.

Advantageous Experience/Skills

• Experience with offline data storage and syncing, as well as session and data management.
• Experience in the Gaming/Lottery sectors or other heavily regulated environment
• Worked in a Technical Authority role.

Key Measures of Success:

Code Quality & Technical Standards

• Code Review Metrics – The percentage of code reviews completed on time, also the quality of the feedback provided leading to improvements in the codebase.
• Code Coverage - The percentage of code covered by Unit/Automation tests.
• Post Release Defect - Reduction in the number of defects found post release.

App Performance & Stability

• App Performance Metrics – user facing metrics e.g. application load times, responsiveness of features, memory usage, etc.

Customer Satisfaction

• User Retention & Engagement Metrics
• Customer Issue Resolution – issues raised and resolved within a defined period.

Team Productivity & Growth

• Developer Growth & Retention – improvement in developer skills, learning milestones, etc.
• Team Efficiency – Reduction in the average time spent completing a task/feature.
• Mentoring Effectiveness – Feedback from developers regarding the support and guidance they receive.
• Technical Innovation; Regularly exploring new tools, libraries, and technologies that can improve the app’s functionality, performance, or development efficiency.

Risk & Technical Debt Management

• Reduction in Technical Debt.
• Risk Mitigation & Resolution Time – The number of high-risk technical issues identified and resolved within a defined period.

Continuous Improvement

Keeping the team informed about the latest trends in iOS development and incorporating relevant advancements into the development process, along with knowledge transfer to other team members.

About us:

We’ve developed ground-breaking technologies, built player protection frameworks, and have a proven track record of making lotteries better.

• Innovation - We pride ourselves on it! We’re constantly looking for new ways to excite our customers, bringing new products to enjoy which is all underpinned by our responsible play values and making them accessible to all.
• Giving back – Did you know that playing the lottery generates around £30m a week for charities and good causes in the UK? Our aim is to have doubled this number by the end of the first 10 year licence
• Sustainability – Our aim to be net zero by 2030 which would make us the first lottery provider globally to achieve this
• Inclusion and accessibility – We are making all parts of The National Lottery inclusive – whether you play a game in a store or online.

If you need any assistance or adjustments to this job description or in the application process, please contact a member of the talent team at careers@allwyn.co.uk and we’ll be happy to help.

**Being the custodians of the National Lottery license is a big responsibility, so all of our roles are subject to extensive background checks**

An inclusive reward offering with wellbeing at the centre…

At Allwyn, we’ve put together a range of inclusive benefits and policies to support our colleagues at every stage of their lives and careers.

Here’s a list of some of the fantastic benefits we offer…

• Company bonus scheme
• Matched pension contributions up to 8.5%
• 26 days annual leave + 2 Life Days (and bank holidays)
• Complimentary Private Medical
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave
• £500 wellness allowance
• Access to nutritional advisor and personal trainers
• Discounted Health Assessments
• Complimentary Financial coaching

Our benefits and policies reflect our commitment to wellbeing and inclusivity and are enhanced with features that benefit our colleagues (and their families). By offering a variety of benefits that support our colleagues, we continue to create a place of work where people feel rewarded and can succeed.

A place of belonging…

We want to create one of the UK’s most inclusive organisations – where people can bring the best of themselves, to do their best work, every day, for the benefit of good causes.

Allwyn is an Equal Opportunity Employer which prides itself in being diverse and inclusive. We do not tolerate discrimination, harassment, or victimisation in the workplace. All employment decisions at Allwyn are based on the business needs, the job requirements, and the individual qualifications. Allwyn encourages applications from individuals regardless of age, disability (visible or hidden), sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

We are a Disability Confident Leader which means we’ve taken proactive steps to ensure our workplace is accessible and inclusive for disabled colleagues and candidates. As part of this we offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential requirements of the job.