Location: Leeds Position Type: Full-time MUST BE COMMUTABLE TO THE LEEDS REGION. No sponsorship opportunities with this role. We are seeking a dynamic Team Leader who will cultivate an environment of innovation and collaboration for our software development team. Your leadership will inspire creativity and ensure the delivery of exceptional client experiences, while upholding coding standards and quality assurance processes. Key Responsibilities: * Leadership: Lead, mentor, and guide a team of software developers to foster a culture of excellence and continuous improvement. * Development: Engage in hands-on software development activities, designing and maintaining applications to meet client specifications. * Quality Assurance: Ensure adherence to best practices and meticulous documentation to uphold quality standards. * Workload Management: Collaborate with project managers to prioritize tasks and optimize resource allocation to meet project deadlines. * Feedback & Documentation: Conduct regular code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and maintain comprehensive documentation for clarity and accessibility. * Continuous Improvement: Drive initiatives to enhance development processes, tools, and methodologies to optimize efficiency and productivity. * Client Engagement: Proactively understand client needs, manage expectations, and identify opportunities for upselling technical solutions. Qualifications and Skills: * Experience: Demonstrated experience in software development leadership and mentoring, preferably in a consultancy environment. Experience with Winforms, WPF, web service development (WCF, Web API), and ORM frameworks (e.g. Entity Framework). Familiarity with SQL environments (MS SQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL). * Technical Proficiency: Strong understanding of software development methodologies, frameworks, version control systems and issue tracking tools, with proficiency in C#, .NET, and front-end technologies. * Communication: Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders. * Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to navigate technical challenges and provide effective solutions. Strong attention to detail, with a focus on quality and accuracy. * Adaptability: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, overseeing development across multiple projects and clients simultaneously. * Education: A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field is advantageous but not essential. * Additional skills in Node.js, JavaScript, Bootstrap and MVC would be beneficial. * Strong organisational and time management abilities. * Results-driven and goal-oriented mindset. Excellent team player with a positive and proactive attitude Technical Skills: * Experience using Jira and/or Confluence. * Experience of Waterfall and Agile working methodologies * Knowledge of/experience with cloud environments such as AWS and Azure. * Advanced demonstratable development experience, designing, maintaining, developing and supporting software applications. * Proficiency in one or more major programming languages and development technologies. * Familiarity with quality assurance processes, code reviews, and adherence to coding and documentation standards. * In-depth understanding and hands-on experience of software development methodologies, frameworks, version control systems (e.g., Git), and issue tracking tools (e.g., Jira). Benefits: * Monthly performance-related bonuses. * Committed to the learning and development of employees. * Flexible hybrid working model, with the option to work remotely for the majority of the time. * Dedicated learning and development time, comprising 10% of working hours. * Comprehensive benefits package including private medical insurance, company share scheme, and more. Join us in shaping the future of software development and delivering outstanding client solutions. Apply now to be part of our innovative team