Application Software Team Lead

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Application Software Team Lead

  • Location: Cambridge
  • Salary: Up to £85000.00 per annum per year
  • Job Type:Permanent

Posted 28 days ago

Role: Application Software Team Lead
Salary: £85,000
Location: Cambridge (Hybrid - 2-3 days per week on-site)

My client is looking for a hands-on Application Software Team Lead to lead the development of their next-generation platform for managing and optimising high-performance wireless networks.

This is a player-coach role, combining technical leadership with people management. You'll guide a team of 10+ software engineers building a customer-facing system packed with advanced analytics, automation, and cloud-based architecture.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead development of the application and related tools using Agile methodology

  • Line manage a team of 10+ developers (Grad to Architect level)

  • Set team goals, manage resourcing, training, and recruitment

  • Collaborate with SW Architects, Product Owners, and PMs to define and prioritise features

  • Liaise with 3rd party vendors for tool integration and interface alignment

  • Oversee design reviews, quality processes, and test strategy

  • Contribute to clean, scalable code and maintain a strong delivery culture

Skills & Experience Required:

  • Proven experience in a technical leadership role within a customer-facing or enterprise software environment

  • Strong background in back-end development and the SDLC

  • Experience taking products from concept to launch, including MVPs

  • Deep understanding of cloud infrastructure and performance optimisation

  • Proficiency in at least one modern language (e.g. Python, Java, C#, C++)

  • Familiarity with CI/CD, version control (Git), and Linux

  • Excellent communication and people management skills

  • Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related discipline

Desirable:

  • Familiarity with NMS development, 5G/LTE/WAN technologies

  • Experience with data analytics and machine learning tools

  • Knowledge of Agile tools and delivery frameworks

Working Model:

Hybrid - 2-3 days per week on-site in Cambridge

Keywords:
Team Lead, Software Engineering, NMS, 5G, Agile, CI/CD, Cloud Infrastructure, Python, C#, C++, Leadership, Back-End Development, Network Management, Hybrid Role, Cambridge