Software Development Team Leader

UNITING CLOUD Limited; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Software Development Team Leader to manage and empower a talented team. This hybrid role in Manchester focuses on guiding the development of scalable solutions while ensuring technical excellence and operational efficiency. Ideal candidates bring proven leadership experience, strong technical knowledge, and a passion for fostering team growth in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in software development leadership and team management.
• Hands-on experience with at least one backend language or tech stack.
• Experience with microservices and modern cloud-based architectures.

Responsibilities

• Leading a team to deliver scalable, reliable, and secure solutions.
• Planning, prioritizing, and tracking work across the Software Development Life Cycle.
• Championing best practices, clean code, and agile delivery principles.

Skills

Team Management

Delivery Ownership

Mentoring

Process Improvement

Automation

Efficiency

Education

Background in Computer Science or equivalent professional experience

Tools

.Net

Python

Java

Golang

Job description

Software Development Team Leader
Hybrid (Manchester – 2days)
£60,000 - £80,000 + bens

Are you a natural leader with a strong software development background and a passion for building high-performing teams? We’re looking for aSoftware Development Team Leaderwho’s ready to own delivery, mentor top talent, and help shape the future of a high-impact platform built for scale, speed, and resilience.

You'll be guiding a team that plays amission-critical rolein enabling compliance and operational excellence across multiple fast-moving environments. This isn’t just about writing great code it's about orchestrating delivery, ensuring technical quality, and empowering engineers to thrive.

If you're excited by dynamic environments, large-scale systems, and cutting-edge technologies, this is your opportunity to make your mark in technical leadership.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading a team of talented developers todeliver scalable, reliable, and secure solutions
• Planning, prioritising, and tracking work across the fullSoftware Development Life Cycle
• Collaborating with senior engineers and tech leads to shape robust, modern architectures
• Proactivelyidentifying and resolving blockers— technical and operational
• Acting as a keyescalation pointfor high-impact issues and production bugs
• Championing best practices, clean code, and agile delivery principles
• Providingmentorship, performance feedback, and career growth opportunities for your team
• Running team meetings, 1:1s, and contributing tostrategic appraisals and planning

What You Bring

• Proven experience insoftware development leadership— team management, delivery ownership, and mentoring
• Strong hands-on knowledge in at least one backend language or tech stack (e.g..Net, Python, Java, Golang, etc.)
• Experience working with microservices, and modern cloud-based architectures
• A passion for process improvement, automation, and efficiency
• Familiarity with version control systems, code repositories, and DevOps best practices
• A background in Computer Science or equivalent professional experience

What Makes You Stand Out

• You'reforward thinkingand challenge the status quo to drive innovation
• You thrive infast-paced, high-pressure environments
• You understand the balance between technical excellence and business value
• You lead with empathy, support knowledge sharing, andlift others around you

Apply now and lead the way forward.