Software Development Manager

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

Job summary

Spectrum IT Recruitment is seeking an experienced Software Development Manager to lead engineering standards for a high-growth UK SaaS platform. You will balance people leadership with technical direction, ensuring secure, maintainable and high-performing systems while shaping the next phase of platform evolution.

The role requires strong SaaS experience, a hands-on coding background, and proven leadership of engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a SaaS or product-led environment.
• Hands-on software engineering background (C#/.NET or modern JS/TS stacks).
• Proven leadership of engineering teams.
• Experience building and operating systems at scale.

Responsibilities

• Define and enforce engineering standards across the platform.
• Lead technical direction and architecture decisions for the next evolution of the product.
• Coach and grow engineering teams to improve quality, delivery speed and reliability.

Skills

SaaS experience

Leadership

Hands-on coding

DevOps familiarity

QA & testing

Problem solving

Job description

Lead the engineering standards behind a High-Growth UK SaaS platform

Software Development Manager

• NestJS / NodeJS, Vue: .NET backgrounds welcome
• Up to £100,000 + benefits

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

The Tech Environment

The company's stack has evolved. Originally built on a Microsoft / C# / .NET foundation, the platform has transitioned to a more modern stack including: NestJS / NodeJS, Vue, Redis, SQL Server, Snowflake.

What matters most is engineering quality, architectural thinking, and leadership credibility, not a rigid checklist of frameworks.

You'll balance people leadership, technical direction, and delivery performance, ensuring teams build maintainable, secure, and high-performing systems.

What We're Looking For

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

Interested?

If you're a strong engineering leader who wants to influence platform direction without stepping away from technical depth, this role offers real impact in a growing SaaS business.