Software Development Manager

Spectrum IT Recruitment; South Oxfordshire; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £100k

Benefits package

Job summary

Spectrum IT Recruitment is seeking a Software Development Manager to lead engineering standards for a high-growth UK SaaS platform and guide the next phase of platform evolution.

The role emphasizes leadership, technical depth, and a track record of delivering scalable systems, with modern JS/TS stacks and .NET heritage being advantageous.

Qualifications

• Proven SaaS or product-led experience in software engineering.
• Strong hands-on background in C#/.NET or modern JS/TS stacks.
• Experience leading engineering teams and delivering scaled platforms.
• Understanding of automated testing and QA practices.
• Familiarity with modern DevOps approaches.

Responsibilities

• Balance people leadership, technical direction, and delivery performance.
• Ensure teams build maintainable, secure, high-performing systems.
• Shape engineering standards and drive platform evolution.

Skills

SaaS product leadership

Hands-on software engineering

Engineering leadership

Scale/architecture

Automated testing & QA

DevOps practices

Tools

C#

.NET

JavaScript/TypeScript

NestJS/NodeJS

Vue

SQL Server

Redis

Snowflake

Job description

Lead the engineering standards behind a high‑growth UK SaaS platform.

Software Development Manager

We are partnered with a high-growth UK SaaS technology company building digital products that help commercial teams better understand and engage their customers. As they scale their customer‑facing platforms, they need an experienced Software Development Manager to shape engineering standards and lead the next phase of platform evolution.

Technical Environment

The platform has evolved from a Microsoft / C# / .NET foundation to a modern stack: NestJS / NodeJS, Vue, Redis, SQL Server, and Snowflake. Candidates with a strong .NET background who have transitioned to modern JavaScript/TypeScript ecosystems are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

Up to £100,000 + benefits.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a SaaS or product‑led environment
• Strong hands‑on software engineering experience (C#/.NET or modern JS/TS stacks)
• Proven leadership of engineering teams
• Experience building and operating systems at scale
• Solid understanding of automated testing and QA practices
• Familiarity with modern DevOps approaches
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills
• Ability to quickly pick up new tools and solve complex problems

Responsibilities

• Balance people leadership, technical direction, and delivery performance
• Ensure teams build maintainable, secure, and high‑performing systems
• Shape engineering standards and drive platform evolution

Role Criteria

Interested? This role offers real impact in a growing SaaS business for engineers who want to influence platform direction without stepping away from technical depth.