Software Team Leader (C#)

Oxford Instruments; High Wycombe; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 25 days

Private health insurance

Pension plan

Share incentive plan

CycleScheme

Job summary

Oxford Instruments, Materials Analysis, seeks a Senior Software Developer/Team Leader to drive high‑quality C# software while leading a small team of developers. The role blends hands‑on coding with people management to foster a positive engineering culture and delivery excellence.

You will split your time between mentoring and contributing to design, architecture and delivery, ensuring robust software for researchers across semiconductors, renewable energy and more, in a genuinely hybrid setup.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading a software development team.
• Strong expertise in C# and .NET.
• Experience delivering software in an Agile environment.

Responsibilities

• Work within an Agile team to develop high quality functionality to agreed specifications and timescales.
• Use internal software design methodologies to develop robust software components and systems.
• Be an active member of the software team, participating in design reviews and trials of new tools and techniques.
• Provide ongoing support for new and existing products.
• Coordinate technical solutions within specific software development projects.
• Coach and mentor a team of developers.

Skills

People management

C# development

Product development teamwork

Job description

At Oxford Instruments, Materials Analysis we are looking for a Senior Software Developer/Software Team Leader, with experience in C#. In this role, you will also be responsible for a small team of developers. At Oxford Instruments, Materials Analysis, you’ll be creating the high‑performance software that powers groundbreaking scientific discovery—tools used by researchers tackling challenges in semiconductors, renewable energy, metallurgy, forensics and more. Your code directly enables scientists to visualise and understand materials at the nanometre scale, helping them map elements, identify phases, characterise complex particles and accelerate innovations that shape the future of technology.

This is a genuinely hybrid role, with an approximate 50/50 split between people management and hands‑on development. We’re looking for a Senior Software Developer who is not only technically strong, but who also truly enjoys the people management side of leadership. Alongside coaching and mentoring, this role involves the full spectrum of line management responsibilities, including performance management, handling absence and return‑to‑work processes, and supporting the overall wellbeing and accountability of the team. You’ll play a key role in building a positive, high-performing engineering culture, while still remaining close to the code through design, architecture, and delivery. This position is ideal for someone who sees people management as a core part of their role and impact, not just an add‑on.

Ideal role resonates

• Experienced in people management, and passionate about developing people
• Experience developing software (C#)
• Experience developing code as part of a product development team

Your day to day will look like

• Working within an Agile team to develop high quality functionality to agreed specifications and timescales
• Using our internally defined software design methodologies and tools to develop robust software components and systems
• Be an active member of the software team, participating in software design reviews and in discussions and trials of new tools and techniques
• As necessary, provide ongoing support for new and existing products.
• Provide and update appropriate documentation that facilitates others to further develop or maintain the software and systems that you produce and enables your internal customers to do their work (SQA, Help and Localisation specialists, Applications Scientists, Product Managers and Customer Support staff).
• Take responsibility for co-ordination of technical solutions within specific software development projects.
• Support, coach and mentor a team of developers

Our benefits

• Annual leave: 25 days plus bank holidays and the option to purchase up to 12 weeks more
• Employee Assistance Programme; including 24/7 telephone support, access to counselling, financial and debt management and access to trained legal advisors
• Private health insurance, dental insurance and life assurance
• Encouragement and support to achieve professional and or academic qualifications to support your development and growth
• Defined career paths and regular reviews
• MyDiscounts; save money with a number of leading retailers
• Car salary exchange scheme: sacrifice part of your salary in exchange for a fully serviced, comprehensive insured electric or hybrid vehicle
• TechScheme and CycleScheme: Purchase a bike and/or Tech or home goods from Currys/IKEA and spread the cost over 12 months.
• Pension; all employees are eligible to join the Group Pension Plan administered by AVIVA.
• Share incentive plan: Invest in your future and share in the success of the company by joining the share incentive plan.

Equal opportunities and reasonable adjustments

Oxford Instruments is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Oxford Instruments is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment.

Please get in touch if you require any reasonable adjustments within the interview process.