Head Of Software Development - Hybrid (Basingstoke) - £75K-£90K

Opus Recruitment Solutions; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is looking for a Head of Software Development to lead and mentor high-performing teams in a hybrid role based in Basingstoke. You will drive quality and delivery while ensuring scalable systems and security standards. Ideal candidates have deep expertise in .NET Core and hands-on experience leading technical projects. This is a significant opportunity for career growth in a scaling tech business.

Qualifications

• Experience as a hands-on technical leader in software development.
• Deep technical expertise in .NET Core, C#, and modern front-end frameworks.
• Ability to guide architecture decisions and review code.

Responsibilities

• Mentor developers and lead technical reviews to ensure code quality.
• Own and evolve technical architecture and engineering models.
• Collaborate with multiple teams to align tech execution with business goals.

Skills

.NET Core

C#

Angular

React

Vue

MongoDB

SQL Server

SSIS

SSRS

Kendo UI

CI/CD

GitLab

Jenkins

Azure DevOps

Job description

Overview

Head of Software Development - Hybrid (Basingstoke) - £75k-£90k

Are you a hands-on technical leader ready to shape the future of engineering in a scaling tech business? We're looking for a Head of Software Development to lead high-performing teams across Development, QA, DevOps, and Support—driving quality, delivery, and innovation.

You'll bring deep technical expertise in .NET Core, C#, Angular/React/Vue, MongoDB, SQL Server, SSIS/SSRS, and enterprise tools like Kendo UI. You'll guide architecture decisions, review code, and ensure robust CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitLab, Jenkins, Azure DevOps. Experience in security-sensitive environments or delivering to regulated financial institutions is a plus.

Key Responsibilities

• Mentor developers and lead technical reviews to ensure code quality and consistency.
• Own and evolve technical architecture and engineering operating models.
• Drive on-time delivery aligned with quarterly release cycles.
• Collaborate with Product, Delivery, and Sales to align tech execution with business goals.
• Champion engineering standards, security posture, and audit readiness.
• Support career development, succession planning, and team growth.

This is a hybrid role based in Basingstoke, offering the opportunity to influence engineering culture, mentor senior developers, and evolve into a more senior leadership position.

If you're passionate about clean code, scalable systems, and building high-trust teams—this is your next big move.