Software Development Team Leader

UK
Software Development & Engineering /
Full-time /
On-site
Software Development Team Leader
Northampton, UK
£45-50K depending on experience

Looking for Software Development Team Leader who will lead a team of skilled software developers, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence. Helping take projects from conception to completion and ensure the company continues to deliver the best in market products and software.

Responsibilities

    • Line management of the Software Team, with responsibility for efficiency and output.
    • Managing the successful development of scalable firmware and software using a structured, process-driven approach.
    • Plan the detailed Software Team workload and regularly communicate the milestone progress to the Project Lead, Programme Manager and Stakeholders.
    • Maintain best practices within the Software Team, ensuring technical journals, essential research and company QMS process are followed.
    • Leadership and administration of the Sprint process for the Software Team.
    • Support the delivery of product firmware and software within the Software Team, from an initial design brief through to full production, encompassing the testing and verification of the design.
    • Assisting with project planning, scoping and problem-solving.

Skill Profile

    • Degree in a technical discipline.
    • Minimum 5 years’ experience within a commercial software environment.
    • -Experience of working with audio software, JUCE based applications or embedded firmware considered an advantage.
    • Strong understanding of software engineering principles.
    • Experience with Agile Scrum/Sprint planning principles.
    • Strong People Management skills with proven experience as a formal Line Manager.
    • Experience with project ownership and coordination, from conception to completion.
    • Methodical, with a structured approach.
    • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, building relationships with people at all levels.
    • Ability to manage working time effectively and prioritise assignments appropriately.
    • Enthusiastic, committed and dependable.
    • Guitar playing, a musical background or strong passion for music, although not essential, would also be considered an advantage.