Spectrum IT Recruitment
Contract Technical Lead / Engineering Manager
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Engineering Lead / Software Development Manager
Remote / Hybrid working available
Inside IR35
6 month contract + option to go permanent or extend
We are looking for an experienced Engineering Lead / Software Development Manager to join a growing technology team. This role combines hands-on software engineering with team leadership, technical direction and delivery ownership.
You will lead and support a team of developers, helping to improve engineering practices, remove technical blockers and ensure high-quality delivery of software solutions. You will work closely with stakeholders across the business to shape priorities, manage technical decisions and deliver projects that support business objectives.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead, mentor and support a team of software engineers, encouraging best practice and continuous improvement.
- Remain hands-on with software development, contributing to coding, technical reviews and solution design.
- Provide technical leadership across applications, platforms and engineering practices.
- Support delivery of projects from concept through to implementation, managing priorities, risks and dependencies.
- Work closely with product owners, business stakeholders and technical teams to translate requirements into effective solutions.
- Improve development processes, tooling and engineering standards.
- Champion Agile ways of working and support effective team collaboration.
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Essential experience:
- Proven experience leading or managing software engineering teams.
- Strong hands-on development experience with C# / .NET.
- Experience with modern cloud technologies, ideally Azure.
- Understanding of software architecture, APIs and scalable systems.
- Experience delivering projects within Agile environments.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to engage technical and non-technical stakeholders.
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Desirable experience:
- CI/CD and DevOps practices.
- Microservices or distributed systems.
- System integration experience.
- Mentoring developers and supporting engineering career development.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced technical leader who enjoys balancing people leadership with hands-on engineering and making a genuine impact on technology delivery.
Desired Skills and Experience
- Engineering Leadership
- Software Development Management
- C# / .NET
- Systems Integration
- Azure
- SQL Server
- System Architecture
- API Development
- Team Management
- Internal Systems Development
Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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