Contract Technical Lead / Engineering Manager

Engineering Lead / Software Development Manager Remote / Hybrid working available Inside IR35 6 month contract + option to go permanent or extend We are looking for an experienced Engineering Lead / Software Development Manager to join a growing technology team. This role combines hands-on software engineering with team leadership, technical direction and delivery ownership. You will lead and support a team of developers, helping to improve engineering practices, remove technical blockers and ensure high-quality delivery of software solutions. You will work closely with stakeholders across the business to shape priorities, manage technical decisions and deliver projects that support business objectives. Key responsibilities: • Lead, mentor and support a team of software engineers, encouraging best practice and continuous improvement. • Remain hands-on with software development, contributing to coding, technical reviews and solution design. • Provide technical leadership across applications, platforms and engineering practices. • Support delivery of projects from concept through to implementation, managing priorities, risks and dependencies. • Work closely with product owners, business stakeholders and technical teams to translate requirements into effective solutions. • Improve development processes, tooling and engineering standards. • Champion Agile ways of working and support effective team collaboration. Essential experience: • Proven experience leading or managing software engineering teams. • Strong hands-on development experience with C# / .NET. • Experience with modern cloud technologies, ideally Azure. • Understanding of software architecture, APIs and scalable systems. • Experience delivering projects within Agile environments. • Strong communication skills with the ability to engage technical and non-technical stakeholders. Desirable experience: • CI/CD and DevOps practices. • Microservices or distributed systems. • System integration experience. • Mentoring developers and supporting engineering career development. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced technical leader who enjoys balancing people leadership with hands-on engineering and making a genuine impact on technology delivery. Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.