Development Manager (Umbraco Specialist)

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Development Manager (Umbraco Specialist) has arisen to join my clients team in their Spalding, Lincolnshire offices on a hybrid basis.

As Development Manager, you’ll combine technical leadership with hands-on coding responsibilities. You’ll lead by example — architecting and developing Umbraco-based solutions, mentoring developers, and ensuring that projects are delivered to a high standard, on time and within budget. You’ll work closely with the project managers, designers, and clients to shape the future of their digital platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and mentor a small team of developers (junior to senior level)

• Architect, develop, and deploy complex Umbraco-based web solutions (v8–v13)

• Remain hands-on in day-to-day coding, solution design, and debugging

• Work across front-end (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Razor) and back-end (.NET/C#) development

• Implement best practices in code quality, performance optimisation, and security

• Conduct code reviews, sprint planning, and technical estimations

• Collaborate with clients to gather requirements and offer technical insight

• Oversee DevOps processes including CI/CD pipelines, cloud hosting, and deployments

• Monitor and improve development processes and workflows

Essential Skills & Experience:

• 5+ years' experience working with Umbraco CMS, including custom development and integrations

• Strong .NET/C# development background with MVC and .NET Core

• Front-end skills including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ideally with some experience using modern JS frameworks)

• Experience with SQL Server, REST APIs, and third-party integrations

• Excellent understanding of Umbraco architecture including custom components, packages, and workflows

• Experience with source control (Git), automated builds, and deployment tools

• Proven experience leading and mentoring development teams

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Desirable:

• Knowledge of Azure hosting, infrastructure, and DevOps pipelines

• Experience working in an agency or client-facing environment

• Exposure to agile methodologies and tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps)

• Umbraco Certification

Benefits:

• Competitive salary

• Flexible working (remote/hybrid options)

• Support for professional development and certifications

Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear IT Recruitment Limited.

Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days please assume your application has been unsuccessful.