Head of Development – Fintech SaaS. Full Remote. – 19496 Ref: 19496

Recruitment Revolution; Manchester; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative fintech company is seeking a dynamic Head of Development to lead a talented team in creating cutting-edge SaaS solutions. This role combines leadership and hands-on development, requiring expertise in C# and .NET technologies. You'll be instrumental in shaping the future of the company's offerings while fostering a collaborative environment. If you're passionate about technology and customer experience, and ready to make a significant impact in the fintech space, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a fast-paced, remote team dedicated to innovation and excellence.

Benefits

Flexible working

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Life Assurance (4 x salary)

Contribution to Private Health Cover

Employee Assistance Programme

Contributory Pension Scheme

Holiday purchase scheme

Corporate social responsibility leave

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Full Stack Software Engineering with 3+ years in leadership.
• Expertise in .NET application/system design and Agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of developers while writing clean, efficient code.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure solutions deliver maximum value.
• Shape the company's hosting infrastructure and wider strategy.

Skills

SaaS / Application Software Development

C#/.NET

.NET Core

Persistence Frameworks

SOLID Principles

Web APIs

MS SQL

Customer Experience

Team Leadership

Systems & Processes Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

GitHub

Windows Server 2022

MS SQL Server

Job description

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a ground-breaking Fintech SaaS company re-defining the way that financial advisers, platforms and private wealth managers report, communicate, and exchange data with their clients.

To fuel our rapid growth, we’re hiring an entrepreneurial Head of Development. We’re looking for someone fluent in SaaS / application development, who thrives in an agile, fast-paced tech SME environment. This is a hands-on, multi-tasking role - ideal for someone who’s comfortable leading a small team, writing clean code (50% of the time), and building the processes that will drive us forward.

Ready to advance your career and join an industry leader with a constant mission to innovate?

Role Info:

Head of Development
100% UK Remote
Competitive Market Salary DOE
Plus Incredible Benefits Package including Life Assurance, Private Health Cover, Pension Scheme, and More…

Your Skills / Background: SaaS / Application Software Development, C#/.NET, .NET Core, Persistence Frameworks, SOLID Principles, Web APIs, MS SQL, Customer Experience, Team Leadership, Systems & Processes Leadership.

Who we are:

We’re Sprint Enterprise Technology – a small, high-impact fintech company, doing big things in the UK wealth management industry, and we have the awards to prove it! Our mission is to bring about a more open and integrated wealth management industry by enabling the flow of rich and accurate data between systems.

The Head of Development role:

We are seeking an experienced Full Stack Head of Development to guide and inspire a cross-functional team of C# and SQL developers. This role is a blend of leadership (50%) and hands-on technical development (50%), requiring expertise in .NET application/system design in a Windows Server 2022 / MS SQL Server / IIS environment.

What you’ll do:

1. Work closely with customers, our Business Analyst and the commercial team to gather feedback, understand customer needs, act as a critical thought partner, and ensure our solutions deliver maximum value.
2. Lead, manage, and mentor a growing team of developers, including the Company’s Infrastructure Engineer, fostering a culture of collaboration and technical excellence.
3. Hold responsibility for the company’s hosting infrastructure and help shape this as we go forwards.
4. As a member of the senior management team, you will help shape the Company’s wider strategy.
5. Collaborate with our (ex Microsoft) Chief Data Architect SQL Guru to Architect and design distributed software systems with high performance, scalability, and availability in mind.
6. Write clean, efficient, and scalable code, following TDD best practices in an Agile environment.
7. Set up and manage formal processes within the development area such as release management based upon your experience and best industry practice.
8. Conduct code reviews to ensure adherence to best practices and continuous improvement.
9. Manage our GitHub based code repository.
10. Drive innovation, exploring new technologies and approaches to enhance our solutions.

Where your expertise will lie:

• C#/.NET
• .NET Core
• Persistence Frameworks (Entity Framework, Dapper, etc.)
• SOLID Principles
• Web APIs
• MS SQL Server integration through Stored Procedures
• Persistence Frameworks and SQL CLR extensions
• SQL performance tuning

About you:

• Hold at least 5 years experience as a Full Stack Software Engineer and 3+ years in a leadership/management role.
• A true people-person that knows how to get the best from their team.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a customer-first mindset.
• Ability to work independently while excelling in a team-oriented environment.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• A passion for innovation, ownership, and delivering high-value outcomes for clients.

Why you’ll love this role:

• Work in a fully remote, highly collaborative environment in the fintech space.
• Be part of a fast-moving, fast-growing, startup-style culture that values creativity and impact.
• Lead and grow a talented development team, shaping the future of our cutting-edge solutions.
• Engage directly with customers, making a real impact on their experience and satisfaction.
• Enjoy a diverse, dynamic, and supportive work culture where your contributions make a real difference.

What’s on Offer:

• Work from home (with funded meet ups from time to time).
• Flexible working (where practical).
• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) plus ½ day for each year's service (to max 30 days).
• 2 days corporate social responsibility leave.
• Holiday purchase scheme (buy/sell up to 5 days).
• Life Assurance (4 x salary).
• Contribution to Private Health Cover.
• Subscription to a Wellbeing service and Employee Assistance Programme.
• Contributory Pension Scheme via Salary Sacrifice.
• Salary Sacrifice for additional qualifying benefits (e.g. extra pension contributions, EV purchase).

Interested? Apply here for a fast-track path to our Leadership Team.