Software Development Team Lead

Description:

Software Development Team Lead
Location: Crewe, Cheshire (hybrid working - you must live within commuting distance)

Exalto Consulting is working with a well-established, growing technology business that develops specialist software used in complex, operational environments. Their systems support organisations where reliability, accuracy, and continuity are critical to day-to-day performance.

They are seeking a Software Development Team Lead to provide clear leadership to their development function and support the continued evolution of their core software platform.

This is a leadership-first role, focused on creating the conditions for a development team to succeed. You will guide, support, and organise a team of developers working primarily with Microsoft .NET and C# technologies, ensuring delivery is consistent, structured, and aligned to business priorities.

The position is not hands-on coding focused. Instead, your impact will come through the effectiveness of your team, the quality of delivery, and the strength of the processes you help maintain and improve.

Essential experience:

A background in software development, with strong exposure to Microsoft .NET and C# technologies
Experience leading or managing development teams
A track record of delivering software projects within structured environments
Good working knowledge of development lifecycles and supporting processes You are likely to be someone who:

Leads with clarity, consistency, and fairness
Communicates openly and in a straightforward way
Is organised and practical in approach
Takes a genuine interest in supporting and developing others Desirable (but not essential):

Experience with Azure or cloud-based environments
Exposure to large or long lifecycle systems
Experience working in sectors where software underpins operational or production processes This is an urgent requirement so please apply immediately to be considered