Software Team Lead

Uniting Ambition; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology recruitment firm is seeking a Software Development Team Leader in Manchester. This hybrid role involves leading a development team to deliver secure and scalable solutions while mentoring engineers and driving quality. Candidates should have experience in backend programming and cloud systems, and thrive in fast-paced environments. The position offers competitive pay and the opportunity to innovate in a growing organization.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience leading development teams.
• Solid knowledge of at least one backend language or tech stack.
• Experience working with cloud-based systems.

Responsibilities

• Leading a team of developers to build reliable, secure, and scalable solutions.
• Managing and prioritizing work across the full development lifecycle.
• Promoting clean code and delivery best practices.

Skills

Leadership experience

Backend programming knowledge (.NET, Python, Java, Golang)

Experience with microservices

Familiarity with DevOps tools

Problem-solving skills

Education

Background in Computer Science or equivalent experience

Tools

Version control systems

Code repositories

DevOps pipelines

Job description

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Software Development Team Leader

Hybrid (Manchester – 2days)

Join a global, privately owned and operated organisation working on some of the most sophisticated tech stacks in industry, spanning software engineering, cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, AI, and data science...they have many growing teams and global reach and continue to set new standards across technology.

This role is best for someone that wants to take ownership of delivery, mentoring great engineers, and guiding the evolution of a platform built for scale and speed.

You’ll be leading a smart, driven team that plays a key part in keeping things running smoothly across multiple fast-paced environments.

It’s not just about writing solid code (though that’s still important!), it’s about steering delivery, raising the bar for quality, and helping your team grow and succeed.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading a team of developers to build reliable, secure, and scalable solutions
• Managing and prioritising work across the full development lifecycle
• Partnering with senior engineers and tech leads to shape modern, well-architected systems
• Spotting and unblocking issues (both technical and operational)
• Acting as the go-to person when big problems need quick, smart resolutions
• Promoting clean code and delivery best practices
• Supporting your team’s growth with regular feedback, mentoring, and career guidance
• Running stand-ups, 1:1s, team check-ins, and helping with bigger-picture planning

What You Bring

• Hands-on experience leading dev teams from delivery to mentoring
• Solid knowledge of at least one backend language or tech stack (.NET, Python, Java, Golang, etc...)
• Experience working with microservices and cloud-based systems
• Always looking for ways to improve processes, automaten and work smarter
• Familiar with tools like version control, code repositories, and DevOps pipelines
• A background in Computer Science (or equivalent experience that gets the job done)
• You’re someone who likes to shake things up and push for better ways of doing things
• You stay calm under pressure and thrive in fast-moving environments
• You know how to balance smart tech choices with what’s right for the business
• You lead with empathy, encourage sharin, and bring people along with you

If big systems, fast-moving challenge sand modern tech get you fired up, this could be your next move.

Apply now if this could be of interest.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Gambling Facilities and Casinos

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