Development Team Leader

Neptune; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading home design company based in Swindon is seeking a Software Development Team Leader to guide a team of developers. The role entails overseeing the software development lifecycle in an Agile environment. Ideal candidates should have strong technical skills in VB.NET, C#, and experience in leadership. The company offers a competitive salary and various benefits including generous holiday allowance and gym membership.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous Holiday Allowance

Life Assurance

Company sick pay

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Cycle to work scheme

Gym membership

Training Workshops

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience with the ability to motivate and guide a development team.
• Experience modernising legacy systems and implementing integrated third-party solutions.
• An organised, structured approach and clear communication style.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and support a team of developers.
• Oversee planning, execution, and delivery of software projects.
• Provide technical leadership and guide architectural decisions.

Skills

VB.NET

C#

ASP.NET

.NET Core

GIT

SQL Server

MySQL

API development (RESTful, JSON/XML)

Agile methodologies

DevOps practices

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Azure Functions

Razor Views

VM/IIS

Job description

At Neptune, we believe great technology starts with great people. We're looking for a Software Development Team Leader to guide and inspire a skilled team of developers, driving technical excellence and innovation across our software platforms.

You’ll lead the end-to-end software development lifecycle - from project planning through to deployment - ensuring our systems are robust, scalable, and built to the highest quality standards. Working in an Agile environment, you’ll help shape the team’s technical direction and development practices while fostering collaboration and continuous improvement.

Whether you’re an established Team Leader or a senior developer with proven leadership experience looking to take the next step, we’d love to hear from you. The role can flex to suit your background, with the balance between technical and leadership responsibilities tailored accordingly.

In This Role You Will

• Lead, coach, and support a team of developers, setting clear goals and nurturing a culture of learning and shared success.
• Oversee planning, execution, and delivery of software projects in an Agile setting, ensuring quality, timeliness, and alignment with business priorities.
• Provide technical leadership, guiding architectural decisions and promoting best practices in coding, design, and testing.
• Manage relationships with third‑party development service providers, ensuring quality delivery, clear communication, and alignment with Neptune's standards.
• Conduct code reviews and champion continuous improvement across tools and processes.
• Collaborate closely with QA, UX/UI, DevOps, and stakeholders to deliver seamless, high‑performing software.
• Stay ahead of emerging technologies and introduce new ideas to enhance efficiency and product quality.

You'll Bring

• A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience gained in a professional software development environment.
• Proven leadership experience with the ability to motivate and guide a development team.
• Strong technical background in VB.NET, C#, ASP.NET, and .NET Core, with experience using GIT and version control.
• Familiarity with Azure Functions, Razor Views, and environments such as VM/IIS and private cloud hosting.
• Proven experience modernising legacy systems and implementing integrated third‑party solutions.
• Experience with SQL Server/MySQL, API development (RESTful, JSON/XML), and DevOps practices including CI/CD pipelines.
• Background in Retail or Distribution businesses.
• An organised, structured approach, clear communication style, and calmness under pressure.
• Flexibility to occasionally support key deployments outside normal hours.

This role is based at our stunning offices in Swindon, Wiltshire, with home remote working part of the week. You’ll bring a willingness to travel and occasionally work evenings, weekends, or on‑call as part of a rotational schedule.

Please note that we are unable to accept speculative CV’s for this role from recruitment agencies.

What Benefits We Can Offer You

• Competitive salary
• Generous Holiday Allowance
• Life Assurance
• Company sick pay
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Cycle to work scheme
• Gym membership
• Generous Neptune new item and outlet discounts, Perkbox: Wellbeing Hub and Retail Discounts Portal
• Your birthday day off
• Two paid volunteer days a year
• Day off if you become a Grandparent
• A week off to celebrate a life event
• Refer a friend scheme
• Long service holiday allowance increase
• Training Workshops

Across all locations, we stay united by our company values: Do The Right Thing, Do It Together, Aim High and Keep It Real.

We’re an equal opportunities employer; our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams, with all colleagues and applicants afforded the same opportunities. We encourage everyone to join us and be themselves at work, in an environment that actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion and where everyone's voices are heard.

Our Story

Founded in 1996 by friends John Sims‑Hilditch and Giles Redman, Neptune design and make pieces for your whole home. Recognised for our exacting standards, design‑led aesthetic and expert craftsmanship, we’re perhaps most known for kitchens – with heirloom‑worthy dressers not far behind. Neptune’s trademark "look" is British: refined, simple, sturdy, and with an almost obsessive attention to detail. We’re also respected for our commitment to craft and quality. Put simply, we make things we’re proud of, and that are designed to last a lifetime.