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Software Team Lead, GET STAFFED ONLINE RECRUITMENT LIMITED
Software Team Lead
Bristol (Hybrid, minimum 2 days in the office) Full-Time (37.5 hours per week)
About the Opportunity
Join our client in shaping innovative assistive technology to empower people with disabilities who experience speech difficulties. As a Software Team Lead, you’ll guide a cross-functional team, shaping augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) solutions across Windows, iOS, and cloud-based platforms.
This is a hands-on role where you’ll balance leadership with direct technical contribution, ensuring solutions are high-quality, scalable, and user-focused. You’ll work closely with developers, designers, and real-world users to create products that meaningfully impact lives.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and grow a talented team of Software Engineers and QA specialists, fostering a culture of excellence.
- Collaborate with product and technical leaders to shape roadmaps, priorities, and meaningful outcomes.
- Contribute directly to:
- Clean, maintainable C# (.NET 10) codebase.
- Scalable solutions across the full software lifecycle (design to deployment).
- Champion modern engineering practices, including:
- AI-assisted development tools to improve productivity and code quality.
- Agile delivery through collaborative planning and continuous improvement.
- Build a user-focused engineering culture by leveraging:
- Real user feedback, data, and needs.
- Solve complex, real-world engineering challenges where reliability, usability, and performance are critical, and decisions have direct impact on daily lives.
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What You’ll Bring
Essential Experience
- Proven leadership experience in leading high-performing agile software teams.
- Strong background in C#, .NET, or similar languages (e.g., Java, C++).
- Demonstrated ability to deliver measurable user or business outcomes.
- Hands-on experience with AI-assisted development tools (e.g., AI pair programming, code reviewers, or performance optimisation).
- Deep understanding of:
- Software engineering best practices (design patterns, modularity, scalability).
- Testing strategies, code quality, and architecture development.
- Comfortable working across the stack (UI through backend systems).
- Strong communication and leadership skills, with experience in:
- Mentoring teams.
- Translating technical roadmaps for non-technical stakeholders.
Technical Proficiencies (Preferred areas we often engage with)
- Cloud products: Secure deployment, permissions, and resource management.
- Modern frameworks/tools:
- WPF / XAML, Avalonia, Entity Framework, SQL Server.
- Android (Kotlin/Java), JavaScript, and React.js.
- Build/deployment pipelines (e.g., TeamCity, Jenkins).
- AAC/assistive tech: Customer-led development with an eye on accessibility.
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Why Join Our Client
✅ Purpose-driven work — Your daily contributions have real-world impact on people’s lives. ✅ Collaborative culture — Supportive, inclusive, and ambitious team. ✅ Flexible hybrid working (minimum 2 days on-site). ✅ Growth opportunities — Evolution into leadership roles; shape future products. ✅ Strong benefits — Comprehensive wellbeing support, competitive package.
Inclusivity & Sustainability
Our client is committed to an inclusive workplace:
- Pride as a Disability Confident Employer (support available at every stage).
- Equality for all backgrounds.
Is there anything they can do to make recruitment more accessible for you? Please let them know in your application.
They also integrate sustainability into everything—from product design to business operations.
Ready to Make an Impact? If you’re passionate about combining cutting-edge tech with social good, this is the role for you.
📩 Apply now and help ensure no one is left without a voice.
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