Uniting Cloud

About the Company

We unite Cloud talent with innovative businesses and exciting brands who are pushing boundaries with emerging cloud technologies.

Our dedicated teams across four Cloud Technology verticals have a genuine understanding of the skills, tools and environments required for the job as well as the talented people who make it happen.

Uniting Cloud are part of the Uniting Ambition Group, and private equity backed by Tempting Ventures. Uniting Cloud provides not only top talent, but industry insights and end-to-end project work for our clients and candidates.

Join our growing community of Cloud professionals today:

w. uniting.cloud
e. hello@uniting.cloud
t. (+44) 203 9288 900 / tel: 01782 753229


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Company Name

Uniting Cloud

Job Title

Software Engineering Team Lead

Job Description

**Job Title** Software Engineering Team Lead **Role Summary** Lead a core software development team of 8‑15 engineers within a large, complex organization. Drive technical excellence, mentorship, and continuous improvement while collaborating closely with product, design, and operations to deliver high‑quality software at scale. **Expectations** - Mentor and coach engineers to maximize individual and team performance. - Facilitate a collaborative, communication‑friendly culture that supports work‑life balance. - Identify and implement process improvements for efficiency and quality. - Support team members’ career and learning paths through coaching and training. **Key Responsibilities** 1. **Team Leadership** – Guide technical direction, conduct regular reviews, and provide constructive feedback. 2. **Mentorship & Development** – Coach engineers on coding standards, architecture, and career progression. 3. **Process Ownership** – Define and refine agile practices, CI/CD pipelines, code review guidelines, and defect management. 4. **Technical Ownership** – Maintain deep understanding of the technology stack; make architectural decisions and review pull requests. 5. **Stakeholder Collaboration** – Work with product managers, designers, and quality assurance to translate business requirements into technical deliverables. 6. **Performance Management** – Set objectives, monitor progress, and conduct performance reviews for team members. **Required Skills** - Proven experience leading software development teams (5+ years in engineering, 2+ years in lead/managerial role). - Strong background as a software engineer, with expertise in the company’s tech stack (e.g., Java, JavaScript, cloud services). - Deep knowledge of agile/scrum methodologies, CI/CD, automated testing, and code quality practices. - Excellent communication and facilitation skills; ability to mentor and inspire. - Demonstrated experience improving development processes and tooling. **Required Education & Certifications** - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent technical field. - Relevant certifications (e.g., Scrum Master, AWS Certified Developer) are advantageous but not mandatory.

Manchester, United kingdom

Hybrid

Senior

17-11-2025