Job Description
Software Development Team Leader
Hybrid (Manchester – 2days)
£60,000 - £80,000 + bens
Are you a natural leader with a strong software development background and a passion for building high-performing teams? We’re looking for a Software Development Team Leader who’s ready to own delivery, mentor top talent, and help shape the future of a high-impact platform built for scale, speed, and resilience.
You'll be guiding a team that plays a mission-critical role in enabling compliance and operational excellence across multiple fast-moving environments. This isn’t just about writing great code it's about orchestrating delivery, ensuring technical quality, and empowering engineers to thrive.
If you're excited by dynamic environments, large-scale systems, and cutting-edge technologies, this is your opportunity to make your mark in technical leadership.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Leading a team of talented developers to deliver scalable, reliable, and secure solutions
* Planning, prioritising, and tracking work across the full Software Development Life Cycle
* Collaborating with senior engineers and tech leads to shape robust, modern architectures
* Proactively identifying and resolving blockers — technical and operational
* Acting as a key escalation point for high-impact issues and production bugs
* Championing best practices, clean code, and agile delivery principles
* Providing mentorship, performance feedback, and career growth opportunities for your team
* Running team meetings, 1:1s, and contributing to strategic appraisals and planning
What You Bring
* Proven experience in software development leadership — team management, delivery ownership, and mentoring
* Strong hands-on knowledge in at least one backend or tech stack (e.g. .Net, Python, Java, Golang, etc.)
* Experience working with microservices, and modern cloud-based architectures
* A passion for process improvement, automation, and efficiency
* Familiarity with version control systems, code repositories, and DevOps best practices
* A background in Computer Science or equivalent professional experience
What Makes You Stand Out
* You're forward thinking and challenge the status quo to drive innovation
* You thrive in fast-paced, high-pressure environments
* You understand the balance between technical excellence and business value
* You lead with empathy, support knowledge sharing, and lift others around you
Apply now and lead the way forward.
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