Head of Internal Systems Development

Head of Internal Systems Development in Portsmouth (PO1) | Spectrum It Recruitment Limited Find a job Post a job Sign up Tired of searching? Let’s find you the right jobs faster Get Started Search Head of Internal Systems Development Spectrum It Recruitment Limited View Profile Portsmouth (PO1) Permanent Published: 1 day ago £90000 - £100000 per annum + plus hybrid working and benefits Apply Save Head of Internal Systems Development Spectrum It Recruitment Limited Apply Systems Development Manager / Engineering Lead Internal business systems C#, .Net, SQL, Azure, CRM, (AI Savvy) Technical + Team Management Hybrid / Remote - 1-2 days a week onsite in Portsmouth/Fareham area. We are looking for an experienced Systems Development Manager to join an ambitious and successful SaaS tech business based in Portsmouth, Hampshire. This role combines hands-on software engineering with team leadership, technical direction and delivery ownership. You will lead and support a 6-person team (3 developers, 3 support engineers), helping to improve engineering practices, remove technical blockers and ensure high-quality delivery of software solutions. You will work closely with stakeholders across the business to shape priorities, manage technical decisions and deliver projects that support business objectives. Key responsibilities: Lead, mentor and support a team of software engineers, encouraging best practice and continuous improvement. Software development - contribute to code quality, architectural decisions, integrations, technical reviews and solution design. Provide technical leadership across applications, platforms and engineering practices. Support delivery of projects from concept through to implementation, managing priorities, risks and dependencies. Work closely with product owners, business stakeholders and technical teams to translate requirements into effective solutions. Improve development processes, tooling and engineering standards. Champion Agile ways of working and support effective team collaboration. Essential experience: Proven experience leading or managing software engineering teams. Recent hands-on development experience with C# / .NET . Experience with modern cloud technologies, ideally Azure . Understanding of software architecture, APIs and scalable systems. Experience delivering projects within Agile environments. Strong communication skills with the ability to engage technical and non-technical stakeholders. Desirable experience: CI/CD and DevOps practices. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced technical leader who enjoys balancing people leadership with hands-on engineering and making a positive impact on people, process and delivery. Have what it takes? Hit apply to and upload your CV and learn more about this company and great opportunity. Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Apply In Short Industry IT & Telecommunications Founded 2008 Location Chilworth, Southampton Company size 11-50 Who We Are Established in 2008,
Spectrum IT is a leading Software and Technology specific recruitment agency, providing
permanent and contract IT resource for businesses. Our team of around 30
employees are based on the University of Southampton Science Park, a key hub
for technology on the South Coast. Who We Can Help Spectrum IT works
with a wide cross section of businesses, from start-ups to multinationals. 95%
of placements are within Software focused businesses, or where Software is key
to the business model. Typically, around 200 different businesses are supported
annually, with more than 900 candidates placed. How We Work We bring together talented
IT professionals with businesses of all sizes. Our extensive experience can
help your business with single hires right through to building large software
development project teams of 50+. Regular engagement with the IT community
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