Lead Software Developer

I'm working with a forward-thinking company in Manchester, looking for a Team Lead to manage and mentor a small, dedicated team responsible for maintaining and improving a fleet of VPN servers. This role offers a competitive salary of £70,000 - £90,000, hybrid working, and the opportunity to lead a talented engineering team working on high-performance networking solutions.

As Team Lead, you'll oversee a team of engineers, working alongside the Tech Lead and Engineering Manager to develop, optimize, and maintain a fleet of VPN servers that support critical business operations. You'll take ownership of workload management, team mentoring, and planning, ensuring smooth operations and best-in-class performance.

Your role will involve contributing to software development, implementing automation tools like Puppet and Terraform, and working with PHP/Laravel and JavaScript/TypeScript with Angular for supporting systems.

After a settling-in period, you'll have the option to join the on-call rota (with additional compensation).

• Lead and mentor a small, specialized team of engineers
• Plan workstreams with the Tech Lead & Engineering Manager
• Manage and maintain a fleet of VPN servers for optimal performance
• Interpret software development specifications & design documents
• Write high-quality application code and tests
• Contribute to system architecture and automation processes
• Ensure adherence to security, quality, and safety policies

We're looking for a leader with:

• Strong communication & interpersonal skills
• High level of self-organization and adaptability
• Problem-solving mindset and ability to research solutions
• PHP (Laravel) & JavaScript/TypeScript (Angular or Vue.js) experience
• Ability to manage and motivate a small team

Preferred but not essential:

• Experience leading a multi-disciplinary team
• API integration for cloud server management

At this company, people come first. They offer:

• £70,000 - £90,000 salary (DOE)
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays (option to buy/sell 5 days)
• Bonus scheme recognizing hard work
• Life assurance & workplace pension
• Flexible hybrid working (home & Manchester office)
• Cycle to Work scheme & free parking
• £100 annual home workspace budget

If you're looking for a leadership role where you can make an impact, I'd love to hear from you! Apply now or get in touch for a confidential chat.

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