Job Title: Software Team Lead
Location: North Bristol - Hybrid (2 days on-site per week)
Salary: Up to £85,000 (Depending on Experience)
Please note, all applicants must be able to work in the UK without the need for VISA Sponsorship now or in the future.
Overview:
We’re looking for an experienced Software Team Lead to help shape the next generation of Energy Management & Storage Systems. In this role, you’ll combine hands-on technical leadership with people management, guiding a talented team of engineers while remaining closely involved in architecture, design, and delivery.
You’ll be joining a business at the heart of the energy transition — building software that ensures the secure, reliable operation of critical energy infrastructure.
Our client develops advanced software platforms that power modern energy networks. Their systems span the full technology stack, including:
Edge control software for real-time, mission-critical decision-making
Centralised data platforms for collecting, storing, and analysing operational data
User-facing applications that visualise and control live power system operations From embedded edge devices through to cloud services and web applications, you’ll play a key role in designing systems that keep energy networks running safely, efficiently, and intelligently.
The Role
As Software Team Lead, you’ll lead a team of 4–6 engineers, setting technical direction while fostering a high-performance, collaborative culture. You’ll be trusted to influence architecture, improve engineering standards, and ensure projects are delivered to a high level of quality.
Key Responsibilities
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of software engineers
Drive architecture and design discussions for new systems and features
Write clean, efficient, and well-documented production code
Conduct code reviews and champion engineering best practices
Troubleshoot complex issues across the full software stack
Run regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and career development conversations
Guide day-to-day Agile delivery (stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives)
Foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement Skills & Experience Technical
5+ years of commercial software development experience
Strong proficiency in Python & Java, or JavaScript/TypeScript
Full-stack experience, ideally with React on the frontend and REST APIs backed by relational databases (e.g. PostgreSQL)
Experience working with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Solid understanding of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes)
Experience with authentication/authorisation frameworks is advantageous Leadership & Communication
Proven experience leading or mentoring software engineers
Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills
Ability to translate business needs into pragmatic technical solutions
Comfortable working within Agile / Scrum environments