Technology Team Lead

Synergy Resourcing Solutions Limited; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established Suffolk-based organisation is seeking a Team Lead to oversee a small development team in the United Kingdom. This role focuses on leadership rather than hands-on development, aiming to enhance delivery processes and manage developer expectations. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in software team leadership, strong delivery management skills, and be comfortable communicating with stakeholders. This position offers hybrid working, requiring 2-3 days onsite per week.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading a software development team.
• Strong background in delivery, process and workload management.
• Comfortable in a non-coding leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the software development team.
• Own delivery workflows and processes.
• Manage the main point of contact between the business and development team.
• Implement and improve DevOps practices.
• Ensure high standards of quality and reviews.

Skills

Leadership in software development

Delivery and process management

Effective stakeholder communication

Experience with Jira or Azure DevOps

Job description

We re working with a well-established, Suffolk-based organisation operating in a regulated environment. They re looking to appoint a Team Lead to take ownership of a small, close-knit internal development team and bring structure, consistency and clarity to how work is delivered.

Hybrid working 2 3 days per week onsite

This is a people and delivery leadership role, not a hands-on development position. The focus is on managing developers, improving ways of working, and acting as the bridge between the business and the development team.

What the role looks like day to day:

• Leading and supporting the team of software developers, including senior and full-stack engineers
• Owning delivery workflow, planning and team processes: planning, prioritisation, delivery flow, and continuous improvement
• Implementing and embedding structured delivery processes and development lifecycle practices
• Introducing and improving DevOps ways of working and documentation
• Acting as the main point of contact between the business and the development team
• Managing inbound work, tickets and releases to keep delivery predictable and controlled
• Keeping standards high through sensible oversight of quality, reviews, and ways of working
• Creating clarity where processes and documentation are currently limited

What is required:

• Proven experience leading a software development team
• Strong background in delivery, process and workload management within a development team
• Comfortable working in a non-coding leadership role
• Confident stakeholder communicator, able to manage expectations and priorities
• Experience working with delivery tools such as Jira or Azure DevOps

If you d like more details on the organisation, team setup, or interview process, apply and get in touch for a confidential conversation.