Salary: £62,500 - 65,000 per year Requirements: We are looking for someone with a background in software development and strong exposure to Microsoft .NET and C# technologies. We need proven experience leading or managing development teams. We require a track record of delivering software projects within structured environments. We are looking for good working knowledge of development lifecycles and supporting processes. We would value experience with Azure or other cloud-based environments. We would value exposure to large or long-lifecycle systems. We would value experience working in sectors where software underpins operational or production processes. We are seeking someone who leads with clarity, consistency, and fairness. We are looking for someone who communicates openly and in a straightforward way. We need someone who is organised and practical in approach. We are looking for someone who takes a genuine interest in supporting and developing others. Responsibilities: We want you to provide clear leadership to our development function. We want you to guide, support, and organise a team of developers working primarily with Microsoft .NET and C# technologies. We want you to ensure delivery is consistent, structured, and aligned to business priorities. We want you to help create the conditions for our development team to succeed. We want you to support the continued evolution of our core software platform. We want your impact to come through the effectiveness of our team, the quality of delivery, and the strength of the processes we maintain and improve. We want you to work in a leadership-first role rather than a hands-on coding focus. Technologies: Azure C# Cloud Support ASP.NET More: We are a well-established, growing technology business that develops specialist software used in complex, operational environments where reliability, accuracy, and continuity are critical to day-to-day performance. We are hiring a Software Development Team Lead to join our team in Crewe, Cheshire, with hybrid working available, and we require the successful candidate to live within commuting distance. This is an urgent requirement, and we are looking for someone who can provide strong leadership and help shape the ongoing success of our development function and core platform. last updated 22 week of 2026