Software Development Lead
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Job description
You'll lead one of two small, cross-functional teams, working closely with Product, QA, and key business stakeholders. Reporting to the IT Development Manager, you'll play a key role in defining technical direction while delivering high-quality, secure, and scalable software. You will be responsible for:
- Designing, building and maintaining modern cloud-based software products
- Driving Agile delivery, test-first engineering and DevOps best practices
- Leading technical decision-making and contributing to architectural improvements
- Owning delivery from concept through to production
- Implementing and tracking team metrics (delivery, performance, health)
- Mentoring and inspiring engineers to do their best work
- Supporting technical recruitment and team growth
This is a genuinely hands-on leadership role, combining people leadership with real development across both front-end and back-end systems. Tech Stack (Microsoft / Azure Focused)
Experience across some of the following is beneficial (not all required):
- C#, .NET Core
- Azure (DevOps, Web Services, API Management, App Gateway, WAF)
- SQL Server, LINQ, Entity Framework
- Angular
- Test-First/Test Driven Development (TDD)
- Azure Active Directory
- GitHub (source control, Copilot)
- Terraform/Infrastructure as Code
- Agile, Scrum, Jira
- Power BI
- Mobile app ecosystems (Apple & Google Play)
- Payment providers
Requirements
- Strong commercial software development background (ideally 10+ years)
- Proven experience in a technical lead or hands-on leadership role
- Passion for modern engineering practices and Test-First development
- Experience leading small, multi-disciplinary teams
- Strong Agile delivery and continuous improvement mindset
- Confident communicator, able to work with stakeholders at all levels
- Background in fast-paced, consumer-facing environments is a plus
- Degree in Computer Science or equivalent industry experience
Benefits & conditions
- Up to £70,000 depending on experience
- 28 days holiday (including bank holidays), increasing with service
- Company pension
- Free gym membership for you and a loved one
- Retail and café discounts
- Training, development and clear progression opportunities
Why This Role?
This is an excellent opportunity for a tech lead who wants to shape engineering culture, influence long-term technical direction, and play a key role in a modernisation journey - while still staying close to the code.
