Development Lead 750

Interface Recruitment UK; Leeds; On-site; GBP 62,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Development Lead to guide a talented team of developers specializing in the Microsoft technology stack. This role involves providing leadership, managing project delivery, and ensuring solutions are technically sound and aligned with architectural principles. You will be at the forefront of innovation, introducing new technologies and practices while maintaining high standards of quality across the team. If you are passionate about technology and eager to make a significant impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience managing development teams and delivering projects.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft technology stack and enterprise design patterns.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of developers, managing performance and technical delivery.
• Contribute to architectural strategy and innovate new technology solutions.

Skills

Team Management

Object Orientation

C# Programming

Microsoft Technology Stack

MS SQL Server

Test Driven Development

Interpersonal Skills

Results Driven

Education

Degree Preferred

Commercial Experience

Tools

RabbitMQ

NserviceBus

Agile Methodologies

Waterfall Methodologies

Job description

JOB TITLE: Development Lead

£52k plus 15% bonus and 3% extra payment for flexi benefits

• Education Requirements - none required, commercial experience
• Industry - professional services
• Qualifications - degree preferred but not essential
• Work Hours - 37.5

Total salary = £61,594

• Microsoft Certification (desirable)
• Degree or equivalent level (desirable)

To provide leadership to a team of developers, specialising in the Microsoft technology stack. To manage resourcing, absence, staff members' annual performance targets and own the technical delivery of solutions. Working closely with other Team Leaders and the Head Of Development, the .Net and SQL Development Lead will ensure solutions are technically fit for purpose and aligned with development and architectural principles.

1. Provide people and technical leadership to development team. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, 1-2-1s, absence management, resourcing, risk management, technical ownership and delivery, and managing individual performance objectives.
2. Contribute towards the long term architectural strategy for delivery technically fit-for-purpose solutions as per business requirements.
3. Innovate around new technology solutions, suggesting and introducing new technologies, practices, platforms and approaches.
4. Own the technical delivery of a number of key projects.
5. Maintain a high level of standard and quality across the team.
6. Manage small changes/support alongside project delivery.
7. Mentor less experienced team members.

Skills and responsibilitiesEssential

• Previous experience of managing development teams/delivery project teams
• Solid understanding of Object Orientation
• Experience developing applications using the Microsoft technology stack and enterprise architectural design patterns (e.g. MVC, SOA, n-tier)
• C# versions up to C# 6
• Experience of relational databases, particularly MS SQL Server
• Good interpersonal skills
• Motivated by delivering results
• Test Driven Development

Desirable

• Experience using open source messaging solutions – (RabbitMQ)
• Experience using Enterprise Service Bus – (NserviceBus)
• Familiarisation with delivery methodologies – (Waterfall/Agile)
• Continuous Integration and automated delivery
• Use of web technologies.