Development Team Lead

ECOM Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom

ECOM Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom

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Development Lead – Office-Based in Manchester – Up to £85,000

Ecom Recruitment is proud to be working with a fast-growing tech-driven organisation in Manchester that’s building the future of payroll solutions.

We’re on the lookout for a hands-on Development Lead to join their team on-site in Manchester, leading the delivery of a modern payroll platform using a robust tech stack including C#, .NET, Azure, and React.

This is a great opportunity for a seasoned developer who’s passionate about mentoring others, delivering real business value, and helping shape technical direction in a collaborative, people-first environment.

The Role

• Take full ownership of delivery from idea to live product.
• Lead a cross-functional team to build and maintain business-critical payroll solutions.
• Act as a coach and mentor for your development team—setting clear goals and guiding their growth.
• Work closely with senior stakeholders across tech and product, including the Associate Director – Payroll and the CTO.
• Drive engineering best practices including TDD, pairing, peer reviews, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, BAs, and QAs to ensure smooth, predictable delivery.

What We’re Looking For

• A proven background in leading software development teams in a hands-on capacity.
• Strong experience with C#/.NET, Azure (Functions, Logic Apps), and React.
• Experience line managing engineers and helping them reach their career goals.
• Confident communicator with the ability to work across multiple disciplines.
• A passion for quality code, clean architecture, and modern development practices.

What’s on Offer

• Up to £85,000 base salary
• Career progression in a company that values technical leadership
• Join a supportive and collaborative environment with real autonomy
• Work with a modern tech stack on high-impact projects

This role is full-time and office-based in Manchester – ideal for those who enjoy collaboration, team energy, and hands-on leadership.

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and lead a high-performing dev team in a truly product-focused business, we’d love to hear from you.

Seniority level

• Seniority level
• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type
• Full-time

Job function

• Job function
• Information Technology
• Industries
• Software Development

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