Software Development Team Lead

ao.com; Bolton; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holidays + bank holidays

Pension 5%

AO Arena VIP access

Health & wellbeing benefits

Staff discounts

Enhanced family leave

Charity volunteering days

On-site perks: parking, breakfast, and

Job summary

AO is seeking a Software Development Team Lead in the UK to empower engineers, drive technical direction and deliver high-quality software. You’ll lead from the front with hands-on coding, pair programming and mobbing, while coaching the team to own decisions and celebrate wins.

You’ll collaborate with other squads to ensure we’re all aligned and delivering value, while promoting modern .NET practices and a positive, inclusive culture. AO values growth, learning and impact.

Qualifications

• Strong experience leading software teams
• Hands-on coaching and mentoring capabilities
• Experience with .NET architecture and best practices
• Willingness to code when required

Responsibilities

• Lead technical direction and architecture decisions
• Coach engineers to own outcomes and improve
• Promote best practices across squads and projects
• Collaborate with other teams to ensure alignment and delivery

Skills

Team leadership

Coaching & mentoring

Architectural decisions

CI/CD pipelines

Pair programming

Software development

Microsoft .NET

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Git

CI/CD tooling (Jenkins / GitHub Actions)

Job description

If you love tech, people and making things happen, this is your chance to do it all at AO! We’re looking for a Software Development Team Lead who’s as passionate about building brilliant software as they are about building brilliant teams. You’ll be the spark that keeps your engineers energised, empowered and always learning.

Here's What You Can Expect To Be Doing

You’ll be the heartbeat of the team, making sure everyone feels right at home, can be themselves and do their best work (extra kudos if you bring the biscuits!). You’ll lead from the front, whether it’s pair programming, mobbing or just rolling up your sleeves and getting stuck in. Setting a clear technical direction is your thing, but you never forget to keep things lively. You’ll coach your team to take ownership, make decisions and celebrate every win - big or small. Collaboration is your superpower, so you’ll work closely with other teams to make sure we’re all winning together. Supporting your engineers’ growth is a top priority, from helping them develop their careers to finding their next big challenge.

A Few Things About You

Collaborative by nature, with a knack for bringing people together across teamsPassionate about coaching, mentoring and supporting team growthAble to guide technical discussions and make architectural decisionsComfortable with modern development tools, version control and CI/CD pipelinesDeep understanding of modern .NET architecture and best practicesStrong background in software engineering, with experience across multiple languages and frameworksSkilled in pair programming, mobbing and hands-on codingConfident in setting technical direction and inspiring others to followExperienced in leading software development teams and creating a positive, inclusive environment

A Bit About Us

We’re big on appliances and electricals, REALLY big. Washing machines, fridge freezers and TVs? They’re our bread and butter. Mobiles, Airwraps and Ring doorbells? Yep, those too. If it plugs in, powers up or makes life easier, AO probably has it.

But we’re more than that… For over 25 years, trust has been at the heart of everything we do, helping us become the UK’s most trusted electrical retailer. Our customers rate us 4.9 on Trustpilot from nearly ONE MILLION reviews and more 5-star ratings than any other UK electrical retailer, because they know they can rely on us and it’s the exact same for our AOers too.

We truly believe it’s more than just a job, we genuinely care about each other and our impact on making our customers lives easier, by helping them brilliantly. Everyone here knows how their role makes a difference. Our people are our superpower, so, when it comes to finding new AOers, we know it’s about more than just a CV, it’s about what makes you, YOU.

Our benefits are designed to cover the moments that matter to AOers. From health and wellness to giving back - you’ll be rewarded inside and outside of work.

• Holidays; 25 days, plus bank holidays (increasing to 27 days after 2 years with us!)
• Pension; Contribute 5% of your annual salary and we'll do the same, giving you a little extra support for the future.
• Be a VIP at the AO Arena; we have loads of opportunities to win free tickets and pre-sale access!
• Health & wellbeing; discounted gym membership, an onsite spa and our Help @ Hand scheme giving you access to virtual GP’s, Mental Health support and much more.
• Discounts; exclusive discounts across our product range.
• Family leave; Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption leave.
• Making a difference; 2 fully paid days a year to donate your time to any charity of your choice.
• On site perks; start your day with free on site parking, grabbing a complimentary breakfast and a coffee at our subsidised in house coffee shop!

To see all our benefits and perks, visit our AO Benefits page.