Software Engineering Squad Lead

Gamma; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Private medical insurance

Pension contributions

Parental leave

Life assurance

Job summary

Gamma is seeking a Technical Team Lead to lead a small development team, mentor engineers, and deliver high-quality projects aligned with our product strategy. The role combines technical leadership with hands-on engineering across systems, ensuring scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions that meet business needs.

You will design systems, write code, review others, and drive best practices in testing, CI/CD, and agile delivery, while actively supporting product discovery and accurate

Qualifications

• Evidence of leading small development teams to deliver projects.
• Ability to design scalable, secure systems with attention to non-functional requirements.
• Experience with modern tech stacks (Node.js/TypeScript, React/Angular).
• Strong communication and stakeholder management to influence technical decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and mentor engineers to deliver projects aligned with product strategy.
• Design technical systems and software solutions with a focus on security, scalability, and performance.
• Write code and implement features across modern stacks; review code and enforce quality standards.
• Champion automated testing, CI/CD, and Agile practices; manage delivery in Jira.

Skills

Team leadership

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Communication

Tools

Node.js

TypeScript

React

Angular

CI/CD

AWS

Kubernetes

Version control

Job description

A Bit About Us

At Gamma we provide voice, data, and mobile solutions to businesses across the UK, Germany, Spain, and the Benelux region.

A Bit About Us

At Gamma we provide voice, data, and mobile solutions to businesses across the UK, Germany, Spain, and the Benelux region.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. When you join us, you’ll be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking team that’s transforming how businesses connect and communicate globally. We’re growing fast, but we never lose sight of what matters: our people. Whether you're looking to develop your skills, take on new challenges, or make a meaningful impact, Gamma is the place to do it.

What is the role responsible for?

As a Technical Team Lead, you will be responsible for leading, coaching, and mentoring a small development team to deliver high-quality projects aligned with our product strategy. This role exists to provide both technical leadership and hands-on engineering expertise across systems within the Group Products space, ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, and maintainable while meeting business and customer needs.

What will you be doing day-to-day?

• Leading, motivating, and organising a small team of engineers to deliver projects and product enhancements
• Designing technical systems and software solutions, ensuring best practices across architecture and non-functional requirements (e.g. security, scalability, performance)
• Writing code and implementing new features across modern technology stacks
• Reviewing code and driving high standards for quality, testing, and maintainability
• Championing automated testing and CI/CD best practices
• Facilitating Agile ceremonies and managing delivery using Jira in line with Group processes
• Supporting product discovery, scoping, and accurate estimation of time and cost
• Identifying technical debt and driving continuous improvement and innovation within the team

What You’ll Bring

• Proven experience in team leadership, coaching, and mentoring engineers
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills, with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues
• Experience designing and building scalable systems and APIs
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence technical decisions
• Experience with modern technologies such as Node.js / TypeScript and React or Angular
• Knowledge of CI/CD, automated testing, version control, and Agile delivery practices
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g. AWS) and containerisation (e.g. Kubernetes)
• Experience with Java and telecoms industry knowledge (desirable)

What do we offer you?

• 25 days annual leave + birthday
• Subsidised private medical insurance
• 5.1% matched pension contributions
• Enhanced parental leave
• Life assurance and Income protection
• Share save and incentive plans
• Electric Vehicle and Cycle scheme
• Employee discounts
• Volunteer day

A few things to note

We require all candidates to be eligible to work in the UK and pass a basic DBS check.

Gamma is an equal-opportunity employer committed to building diverse, inclusive teams where everyone feels valued and can be their authentic selves. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, especially those underrepresented in our industry. As a family-friendly employer, we foster a culture of trust, autonomy, and flexibility to support your work-life balance and help you thrive at Gamma.