13 of 13 Permanent Head of Development Jobs in the North of England

Ready to Lead the Future of a VC-Backed SaaS Scale-Up? Role: Head of Development Location: Remote-first (Team meetups in Manchester every fortnight) Salary: Up to £85k + perks We're partnering with one of the North West's most exciting SaaS scale-ups - fresh off new VC investment and on the cusp … of a transformative chapter. With big product plans and a rapidly growing user base, the business seeks a Head of Development to lead their engineering team into this next phase of scale and innovation. This is your chance to oversee architecture, product delivery, and team growth in a collaborative, mission-driven environment where you'll … influence both product and culture. The Opportunity As Head of Development, you'll be the technical leader of the business, guiding strategy, scaling the engineering team, and ensuring top-tier delivery across a modern SaaS platform. You'll lead a growing team of engineers, make technical decisions, drive continuous improvement, and collaborate with Product, Design More ❯

A sector leading technology business providing SaaS products in the B2B sector to customers across the UK and Europe is looking to appoint an experienced Head of Software Development to lead their growing development team and drive the technical execution of their ambitious product roadmap. Key Responsibilities: Lead, coach mentor front-end and back-end … development teams. Drive architectural decisions to ensure scalability, security, and performance. Champion Agile methodologies and optimise development processes. Collaborate with stakeholders to define and execute the product roadmap. Define and implement an appropriate Testing and QA framework Implement and enhance CI/CD pipelines for efficient deployments. Ensure compliance with industry security standards and regulatory requirements. Key requirements … React.js, Node.js, and Azure. Demonstrated success in leading development teams and delivering complex software solutions. Proficiency in Agile methodologies and tools like Jira. Excellent problem-solving abilities and experience managing stakeholder relationships. Familiarity with microservices architecture and best practices in DevOps. Practical experience with test automation tools and integrating automated testing within CI/CD pipelines. Experience with test More ❯

A sector leading technology business providing SaaS products in the B2B sector to customers across the UK and Europe is looking to appoint an experienced Head of Software Development to lead their growing development team and drive the technical execution of their ambitious product roadmap. Key Responsibilities: Lead, coach mentor front-end and back-end … development teams. Drive architectural decisions to ensure scalability, security, and performance. Champion Agile methodologies and optimise development processes. Collaborate with stakeholders to define and execute the product roadmap. Define and implement an appropriate Testing and QA framework Implement and enhance CI/CD pipelines for efficient deployments. Ensure compliance with industry security standards and regulatory requirements. Key requirements … React.js, Node.js, and Azure. Demonstrated success in leading development teams and delivering complex software solutions. Proficiency in Agile methodologies and tools like Jira. Excellent problem-solving abilities and experience managing stakeholder relationships. Familiarity with microservices architecture and best practices in DevOps. Practical experience with test automation tools and integrating automated testing within CI/CD pipelines. Experience with test More ❯

About The Company An exciting start up Tech company based in Manchester who have recently secured investment funding to fuel the growth of the business and the further development of their product. About The Role An experienced and visionary Head of Development to lead our development team and drive the execution of our technical strategy. This role will oversee the planning, coordination, and execution of software development projects, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, scalable, and robust solutions. You will play a critical role in shaping the technical roadmap, mentoring team members, and fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities: Leadership & Management Lead and … inspire a team of software developers and technical leads. Set clear goals, monitor performance, and provide coaching and career development. Build and maintain a high-performing, motivated, and collaborative development team. Strategic Planning Define and implement development strategies aligned with business goals. Collaborate with stakeholders to prioritise projects and manage expectations. Oversee architectural decisions and ensure technical More ❯

design proudly in-house in the UK; with premium quality, exceptional fit and affordable style at the forefront. Collaboration, communication and curiosity drive our extraordinary workforce - an ambitious team of diverse, experienced and up-and-coming talents that we think you'd fit right into. A role at Club L is more than a job, it's a lifestyle … for the innovative, inspired and intuitive thinker. The Role Club L London are one of the UK top fashion brands. Reporting into the Chief Technology Officer, we are looking for a talented Head Of Development to join our growing tech team. This role is based out of our Manchester HQ, with 1 day a week … solving with talented colleagues then this is the ideal role for you. Roles a nd Responsibilities Manage & grow thedevelopment team (Front-end & Back-end Developers) Take ownership and oversight of existing integrations, working with the team on ongoing improvements Guide the team on architecture, development & maintenance of future integrations Work closely with the Data Team building big More ❯

Head of Development & QA Edinburgh/Hybrid | 12-Month Contract | Inside IR35 At Harvey Nash, we're proud to be supporting a key strategic appointment within a major public sector organisation. This is a rare opportunity to lead digital transformation at scale, shaping the future of development and quality assurance across a complex and high … impact environment. As Head of Development & QA, you'll lead a cross-functional team of 25-30 professionals, driving innovation and delivery across a diverse digital estate. This is a true 'player-coach' role-combining strategic vision with hands-on leadership to embed best practice, modern tooling, and agile ways of working. You'll work … closely with senior stakeholders, influencing direction and ensuring the delivery of high-quality, user-focused digital services. Your remit spans operational excellence, community leadership, and continuous improvement across development and QA disciplines. We're looking for a leader with deep technical expertise, strong stakeholder management skills, and a passion for public service transformation. If you thrive in complex More ❯

Head of Development Location : Cheshire (Hybrid) Reporting to : CTO ReCulture are proud to partner with an award-winning digital technology agency that delivers cutting-edge platforms for some of the biggest names in sport . This agency is a specialist provider of digital technology solutions to the sports industry , with a flagship proprietary PaaS (Platform … as a Service) product for over 70 leading sports organisations — including major football clubs and league bodies across the UK and internationally. As they enter their next phase of growth, they are seeking a Head of Development to lead and shape their engineering function, evolving the platform and delivery teams to meet growing demand across UK … and global markets. The Role We’re seeking a senior full stack developer and team leader with strong agency-side experience, capable of managing both people and platforms in a fast-paced, stakeholder facing environment. You’ll lead a development team of 8–10 engineers across frontend, backend, and mobile, identifying and mentoring key individuals as the More ❯

Head of Development (Frontend) Location : Warrington (Hybrid) Salary : £80,000 Reporting to : CTO ReCulture are proud to partner with an award-winning digital technology agency that delivers cutting-edge platforms for some of the biggest names in sport . This agency is a specialist provider of digital technology solutions to the sports industry , with a … Platform as a Service) product for over 70 leading sports organisations including major football clubs and league bodies across the UK and internationally. As they enter their next phase of growth, they are seeking a Head of Development to lead and shape their engineering function, evolving the platform and delivery teams to meet growing demand across … UK and global markets. The Role Were seeking a senior front-end developer and team leader with strong agency-side experience, capable of managing both people and platforms in a fast-paced, stakeholder facing environment. Youll lead a development team of 810 engineers across frontend, backend, and mobile, identifying and mentoring key individuals as the business expands. More ❯

Head of Development (Frontend) Location : Warrington (Hybrid) Salary : £80,000 Reporting to : CTO ReCulture are proud to partner with an award-winning digital technology agency that delivers cutting-edge platforms for some of the biggest names in sport . This agency is a specialist provider of digital technology solutions to the sports industry , with a … Platform as a Service) product for over 70 leading sports organisations including major football clubs and league bodies across the UK and internationally. As they enter their next phase of growth, they are seeking a Head of Development to lead and shape their engineering function, evolving the platform and delivery teams to meet growing demand across … UK and global markets. The Role Were seeking a senior front-end developer and team leader with strong agency-side experience, capable of managing both people and platforms in a fast-paced, stakeholder facing environment. Youll lead a development team of 810 engineers across frontend, backend, and mobile, identifying and mentoring key individuals as the business expands. More ❯

Head of Development (Frontend) Location : Warrington (Hybrid) Salary : £80,000 Reporting to : CTO ReCulture are proud to partner with an award-winning digital technology agency that delivers cutting-edge platforms for some of the biggest names in sport . This agency is a specialist provider of digital technology solutions to the sports industry , with a … Platform as a Service) product for over 70 leading sports organisations including major football clubs and league bodies across the UK and internationally. As they enter their next phase of growth, they are seeking a Head of Development to lead and shape their engineering function, evolving the platform and delivery teams to meet growing demand across … UK and global markets. The Role Were seeking a senior front-end developer and team leader with strong agency-side experience, capable of managing both people and platforms in a fast-paced, stakeholder facing environment. Youll lead a development team of 810 engineers across frontend, backend, and mobile, identifying and mentoring key individuals as the business expands. More ❯

Head of Development (Frontend) L ocation : North-West (Hybrid) Salary : £80,000 Reporting to : CTO ReCulture are proud to partner with an award-winning digital technology agency that delivers cutting-edge platforms for some of the biggest names in sport . This agency is a specialist provider of digital technology solutions to the sports industry … Platform as a Service) product for over 70 leading sports organisations — including major football clubs and league bodies across the UK and internationally. As they enter their next phase of growth, they are seeking a Head of Development to lead and shape their engineering function, evolving the platform and delivery teams to meet growing demand across … UK and global markets. The Role We’re seeking a senior front-end developer and team leader with strong agency-side experience, capable of managing both people and platforms in a fast-paced, stakeholder facing environment. You’ll lead a development team of 8-10 engineers across frontend, backend, and mobile, identifying and mentoring key individuals as More ❯

ROLE OVERVIEW A leading provider in the healthcare and life sciences sector is seeking a dynamic and hands-on Head of R&D to join their innovative team in Cheshire. As the Head of R&D, you will play a pivotal role in driving the research and development of both hardware and software products … ensuring that solutions continue to meet the evolving needs of customers. KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Your duties as the Head of R&D will be varied; however, the key duties and responsibilities are as follows: 1. Lead and mentor a cross-functional R&D team, spanning hardware, firmware, and software disciplines. 2. Define and deliver an R … D roadmap aligned with the company’s commercial and operational goals. 3. Drive end-to-end product development from concept through prototyping, validation, and release. 4. Collaborate closely with Sales and Operations to deliver technically sound, customer-centric, and commercially viable solutions. ROLE REQUIREMENTS: To be successful in your application to this exciting role as the Head of More ❯

Head of Development (Frontend) Location : Warrington (Hybrid) Salary : £80,000 Reporting to : CTO ReCulture are proud to partner with an award-winning digital technology agency that delivers cutting-edge platforms for some of the biggest names in sport . This agency is a specialist provider of digital technology solutions to the sports industry , with a More ❯