Team Lead Developer

Team Lead Developer

Permanent | Full-Time
Salary: Up to £80,000 per annum + annual company bonus
Working Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Location: Winnersh RG41 5PT (Hybrid)

We’re seeking a dynamic Team Lead Developer to drive innovation and lead our IT Development team in delivering robust, high-quality solutions in a Microsoft hybrid cloud environment. You’ll mentor developers (onshore and offshore), ensure development best practices, and contribute to solution architecture while overseeing the software development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the development team to deliver innovative and secure IT solutions.
• Build new and maintain existing systems while adhering to high coding standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, test, and implement solutions.
• Oversee project timelines, resource allocation, and software delivery.
• Drive adoption of Azure cloud technologies, migrating on-premise solutions where needed.
• Provide mentorship, technical leadership, and enforce development standards.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex application issues, supporting end users when required.

Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field.
• Proven professional experience in enterprise software development and SDLC.
• Leadership experience managing onshore/offshore teams.
• Expertise in Microsoft data technologies (SQL Server, T-SQL, SSIS).
• Strong Azure experience (Data Lake, Synapse, ADF, LogicApps, etc.).
• Hands-on with .NET (VB, C#), Visual Studio, and DevOps (CI/CD pipelines).
• Proficiency in performance tuning, debugging, and secure coding practices.
• Familiarity with Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• Experience with WPF, WCF, EF, Blazor, or modern web frameworks (e.g., ReactJS).
• Knowledge of Power BI, Tableau, or Data Science tools like Alteryx.

What’s in It for You?

• A competitive salary up to £80,000 + annual company bonus.
• 24 days annual leave (increasing to 29) + bank holidays.
• Perks like Medicash, enhanced pension, life assurance, Perkbox, and Taste Card.
• A dynamic, inclusive workplace that fosters collaboration and innovation/

Want to be part of a high performing business and support up shape cutting-edge IT solutions in a fast-paced setting. Apply now to lead a talented team and drive the future of development innovation!

Eligibility: Only candidates eligible to work in the UK without visa sponsorship need apply.

Founded in 2015, Advantage Smollan Limited (ASL) is jointly owned by Advantage Solutions (Advantage, based in the US) and Global Smollan Holdings (Smollan, based in South Africa) providing unified sales, marketing, and technology solutions for consumer electronics and goods manufacturers and retailers across the world.

Advantage Smollan offers the industry’s best capabilities and technology along with the local knowledge to address the unique dynamics of individual markets. The company combines Advantage’s and Smollan’s best practices and resources with the extensive experience and market leadership of each portfolio company – all aligned in service excellence, thought leadership, and entrepreneurial spirit to deliver better results for clients and customers.  For more information, visit www.advantagesmollan.com. For more information on Advantage, visit www.advantagesolutions.net. For more information on Smollan, visit www.smollan.com.

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