Development Manager

I'm partnering with a growing UK technology business that is strengthening its engineering function and modernising its platforms. They're now looking for a Development Manager to guide a small cross-functional team through their next phase of growth.

This role combines leadership, delivery oversight, and light technical direction. You'll support developers day-to-day, improve engineering processes, and help shape the long-term roadmap - while still staying close enough to the tech to guide decisions around architecture, quality and best practice.

Expect a culture that values ownership, curiosity and continuous improvement.

• .NET / C# backend engineering

• Modern JavaScript front end (React, Next.js or similar)

• Cloud-based services (AWS/Azure)

• Modern tooling, automation and clean engineering practices

(This isn't a hands-on coding role - just enough technical familiarity to mentor, guide and influence good decisions.)

• Lead, mentor and develop a small engineering team

• Support planning, delivery and engineering best practice

• Influence architectural decisions and technical direction

• Improve workflows, processes and team performance

• Work closely with product and senior stakeholders

• Drive a culture of quality, ownership and continuous improvement

• Experience managing or leading software development teams

• Strong understanding of modern engineering practices

• Familiarity with .NET / C# environments and modern JS front ends

• Ability to guide technical decisions without being hands-on

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management

• A collaborative, supportive, people-first leadership style

• £85,000 salary

• Hybrid working: 2 days a week in Reading

• Strong benefits (health, pension, holiday, discounts etc.)

• High visibility and influence over engineering culture

• Opportunity to shape modernisation and drive best practice

• Clear progression opportunities as the business scales