Development Lead - Manchester

Searchability (UK) Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company in Manchester is seeking an experienced Development Lead to manage and grow a talented team of developers. You will drive the delivery of high-quality employee management solutions, improve practices, and support career development while staying close to the code. Ideal candidates will have proven experience leading software teams, a strong technical background in C#, Azure Functions, SQL Server, and React, and excellent communication skills. Join a people-first culture with great benefits.

Benefits

Training budget

Profit share

Birthday off

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading software teams and delivering production-ready solutions.
• Strong technical background in C#, Azure Functions, SQL Server, and/or React.
• Skilled in coaching, career development, and team building.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Own delivery of new product features and maintain existing solutions.
• Lead and mentor a cross-functional development team.
• Improve development practices and reduce technical dependencies.
• Collaborate with product and engineering leadership to align strategy.
• Support estimation, testing, and requirement elaboration.

Skills

C#

Azure Functions

SQL Server

React

Communication

Problem-solving

Job description

Development Lead

Location: Manchester

Salary: Up to 80,000 + Benefits

We're looking for a hands‑on Development Lead to manage and grow a talented team of developers, driving the delivery of high-quality employee management solutions. You'll lead end‑to‑end development, improve practices, and support career growth‑all while staying close to the code.

What You’ll Do

• Own delivery of new product features and maintain existing solutions.
• Lead and mentor a cross‑functional development team.
• Improve development practices and reduce technical dependencies.
• Collaborate with product and engineering leadership to align strategy.
• Support estimation, testing, and requirement elaboration.

What You’ll Bring

• Proven experience leading software teams and delivering production‑ready solutions.
• Strong technical background in C#, Azure Functions, SQL Server, and/or React.
• Skilled in coaching, career development, and team building.
• Excellent communication and problem‑solving skills.

Why Join?

• Be part of a fast‑growing tech company supporting 95,000+ businesses globally.
• Work in a people‑first culture focused on innovation and customer impact.
• Enjoy great benefits including training budget, profit share, birthday off, and more.

Ready to lead a team of accomplished developers? Apply now!

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