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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Development Team Lead - **Company:** Royal Society of Chemistry - **Location:** Cambridge, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** HTML, JavaScript (Programming Language), .NET Framework, Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Automation of Tests, C Sharp (Programming Language), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Cloud Engineering, Continuous Delivery, DevOps, Node.Js, Software Architecture, Reliability Engineering, Software Engineering, Enterprise Software Applications, Backend, Vue.js, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Front End Software Development - **Published:** August 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2815096041-software-development-team-lead ## About the Role * Deep understanding of programming principles and how they impact the maintainability of enterprise applications. * Extensive, expert-level experience with .NET C# back-end development. * High-level understanding of front-end development (HTML/CSS/JS/Vue.js). * Experience with DevOps best practices, such as continuous delivery, continuous testing, infrastructure as code, etc. * Understanding of cloud architecture principles with hands-on experience in AWS or similar platforms. * Proven experience delivering projects across the full software development life cycle (SDLC), from requirements gathering and design through to deployment and post-release support. * Experience working within Agile practices, particularly Scrum and Kanban. * People management experience including delivery quality, workloads and personal development. ## Description Overview Circa: Salary - Salary Plan, 63,000.00 GBP Annual. The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) has a great opportunity for a Software Development Team Lead to join us on a permanent full-time basis. You will shape the software architecture and the fine-grained detail of configuration and implementation throughout the software development lifecycle for performance, security and maintainability of the applications we build. You will play a key role within our DevOps function, acting as a hands-on technical leader while managing a team of cross-functional engineers. This team includes back-end developers (C#/.NET, Node.js), front-end developers (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Vue.js), test automation engineers, and Site Reliability Engineers (AWS). Responsibilities * Lead and develop a cross-functional software development team, including back-end, front-end, test automation, and Site Reliability Engineers. * Shape software architecture and guide the implementation across the full software development lifecycle with focus on performance, security, and maintainability. * Act as a hands-on technical leader while supporting design decisions, coding, and ensuring best practices are followed. * Own the technical direction of the product roadmap and collaborate with Solution Architects and other technical leaders to evolve an architectural vision. * Guide agile teams through implementation, prioritise and assign backlog work, and ensure high-quality, reliable delivery including responsibility for technical changes and releases. * Line manage and mentor a small group of developers, fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture and supporting professional growth. * Operate within a DevOps framework, contributing to continuous delivery, continuous testing, and infrastructure as code practices. * Support the use of cloud architecture principles with hands-on experience in AWS or similar platforms. * Travel to offices as needed and participate in hybrid working arrangements with occasional in-person collaboration. Qualifications * Deep understanding of programming principles and how they impact the maintainability of enterprise applications. * Extensive, expert-level experience with .NET C# back-end development. * High-level understanding of front-end development (HTML/CSS/JS/Vue.js). * Experience with DevOps best practices, such as continuous delivery, continuous testing, infrastructure as code, etc. * Understanding of cloud architecture principles with hands-on experience in AWS or similar platforms. * Proven experience delivering projects across the full software development life cycle (SDLC), from requirements gathering and design through to deployment and post-release support. * Experience working within Agile practices, particularly Scrum and Kanban. * People management experience including delivery quality, workloads and personal development. Additional information: We recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce and welcome applicants from a range of backgrounds. 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