Software Engineering Team Lead

Software Engineering Team Lead in Milton Keynes (MK1) | Spectrum It Recruitment Limited Search Search Software Engineering Team Lead Spectrum It Recruitment Limited View Profile Milton Keynes (MK1) Permanent Published: 2 days ago £65000.00 - £75000.00 per annum Software Engineering Team Lead Spectrum It Recruitment Limited Our client is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to lead a team of five engineers and drive the development of high-performance desktop software used in cutting-edge industrial applications. The successful candidate will play a key role in translating advanced technical concepts and research-driven innovation into robust, scalable, customer-ready software products. The Role Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 5 software engineers Take ownership of the desktop software architecture (C# / WPF) Translate research concepts and technical innovation into commercial-grade products Drive best practice in software engineering, quality, and maintainability Work closely with technical and research teams to turn new ideas into deployable solutions Remain hands-on with code, design decisions, and technical problem solving Contribute to product strategy and technical roadmap Essential Experience Strong commercial experience with C# and WPF Proven experience leading and developing a software team (minimum team size of 4-5) Experience delivering production-ready software products A research-led environment (PhD, university research, advanced R&D roles) with subsequent commercial software delivery experience Ability to translate complex technical or research-driven concepts into practical software solutions Beneficial Experience DevOps and CI/CD pipeline implementation Exposure to machine learning or AI-driven systems Experience working on technically complex or cutting-edge software products Modern software engineering practices and tooling Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. In Short Industry IT & Telecommunications Founded 2008 Location Chilworth, Southampton Company size 0 - 49 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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