Development Team Lead

JR United Kingdom; Reading; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK-based brand is seeking a Senior Development Manager to lead cross-functional development teams and drive innovation within a fast-paced agile environment. This role focuses on implementing best practices, managing technical projects, and ensuring high-quality digital solutions, making it ideal for proactive leaders. The passionate candidate will have a strong technical foundation and experience in Azure, PHP, and DevOps methodologies.

Qualifications

• Strong technical background in Azure and PHP.
• Proven track record of leading development teams.
• Deep knowledge of DevOps and automated testing.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional development teams to deliver high-quality digital solutions.
• Establish best practices and embed automation in the software development lifecycle.
• Collaborate across departments to drive innovation and efficiency.

Skills

Azure

PHP

DevOps

CI/CD pipelines

Automated testing frameworks

Leadership

Communication

Resource management

Tools

Adobe Commerce Cloud

Job description

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A leading UK-based brand is seeking a forward-thinking Senior Development Manager to drive innovation, efficiency, and technical leadership.

Your Job:

In this high-impact role, you will lead cross-functional development teams, establish brilliant practices, and embed automation across the software development lifecycle. With a focus on scalability, performance, and security, you'll collaborate across departments to deliver reliable, high-quality digital solutions in a fast-paced and agile environment.

Your Background:

• Strong technical background in Azure and PHP
• Experience with Adobe Commerce Cloud
• Proven track record of leading development teams and fostering a high-performance culture
• Deep knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing frameworks
• Ability to influence and align priorities within complex, cross-functional teams
• Strong communication, leadership, and resource management skills

This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate and experienced leader who wants to make a real impact in a digitally progressive organisation.