Ready to lead? We're hiring a Software Development Team Lead to drive our development excellence. Guide a talented team, tackle complex challenges, and grow your leadership skills. Competitive salary + benefits package.
If this is you and you are ready to take the next step in your career by shaping projects, mentoring colleagues, and driving innovation in a fast-paced Agile environment, while still staying hands-on with coding and solution design, apply now!
BW Legal isn't your average law firm. As a Gold-accredited Investors in People employer, we're proud of our supportive, high-performing IT Development team. You will report directly to the Development Manager and lead one of our teams, working alongside our Testing Team Manager. We're committed to providing comprehensive training, ongoing development, and meaningful recognition to help every colleague thrive.
About the role:
As a Software Development Team Lead, you'll combine hands-on coding with team leadership to deliver applications and systems that drive impact across the business. Leading a talented group of developers and testers, you'll provide technical direction, oversee resources, and support professional growth through mentoring and training.
You'll work on Agile projects that are critical to our success, designing and building web applications, APIs, and automated solutions that improve processes for both internal teams and external stakeholders. Alongside shaping solutions and championing best practice, you'll play a key role in defining architectures and keeping the team at the forefront of new technologies.
This is a role where you'll balance leadership with innovation: guiding your team, solving complex problems, and helping to push technology forward to deliver value for the business.
What sets us apart?
We're proud to be named Investors in People 'Employer of the Year' 2024 (Gold) - and for good reason. Our accredited and award-winning learning and development programme supports your growth at every stage of your career. You'll benefit from job security, clear progression opportunities, and a generous package of financial rewards and colleague benefits.
What you will be doing:
Providing technical leadership to a team of developers and testers, ensuring the delivery of real value to the business
Line managing the team, allocating resources effectively and supporting their growth
Identifying training needs, overseeing in-house training, and mentoring team members to build capability
Designing and developing new web applications for both internal and external stakeholders using ASP.Net
Creating and supporting RESTful APIs to enable seamless integrations
Writing high-quality, maintainable, and well-structured code
Enhancing and extending existing applications and websites with new features and functionality
Ensuring all projects and applications comply with data protection and security standards
Keeping up to date with emerging technologies and applying them to improve practices
Leading and managing Scrum and Agile ceremonies, driving collaboration and progress
Championing best practice in coding, architecture, and delivery
Supporting and mentoring less experienced colleagues to help them develop their skills
Collaborating on the discussion, design, and definition of solutions and system architectures
What we're looking for:
2+ years of experience leading a multi-skilled development team
3+ years of experience with ASP.Net Core (C#)
2+ years of experience with a reactive JavaScript framework (experience with Vue.js and Vuetify is desirable)
3+ years of experience working within an Agile team environment
1+ year of experience with ORMs (Entity Framework desirable)
Strong understanding and practical application of object-oriented design principles, including SOLID
Proven ability to problem-solve independently and proactively
Excellent organisational skills to manage multiple priorities effectively
A proactive mindset, with an eagerness to learn and adopt new technologies
A collaborative and approachable leadership style
Knowledge or experience of microservices (desirable)
Familiarity with Azure DevOps (desirable)
Your working week:
35 hours per week
Hybrid working option: 50/50 home/office split
Monday to Friday
Shifts of either 8am-3.30pm, 8.30am-4pm or 9am-4.30pm (your shift will be agreed at offer stage)
Our Leeds office
You'll be based at our modern office in Leeds, conveniently located just off Junction 3 of the M621. For those driving, we offer free on-site parking, making commuting by car hassle-free. We're also well connected by public transport, with major bus routes including the 2, 3, 24, 116, 200, 201, 202, 203, and X10 stopping right outside the office. Leeds Train Station is just a 10-minute walk away, and for those who prefer to cycle, we provide secure cycle storage.
Rewarding your commitment and success
Our people are at the heart of our business, which is why Your BW Rewards offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your overall well-being. These benefits include:
Lifestyle Rewards
35 hour working week
Hybrid working: 50/50 home/office balance
Free on-site parking
27 days of annual leave + bank holidays, as well as paid leave on your birthday and additional paid leave on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve when falling on a weekday
Flexible holiday policy: use, buy and sell up to 5 days worth of holiday, dependent on length of service, as well as enjoy flexibility as some holiday allowance can used by the hour
Extra holiday for length of service: 1 extra day earned following your 2nd, 3rd and 4th year of service
Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
Business-casual dress code
Financial Rewards
Be Here at BW: a monthly and quarterly bonus based on attendance and punctuality
Death in service benefit: 6 times annual salary
Income protection: receive 75% of your salary for up to two years if you're unable to work (subject to eligibility criteria)
My Staff Shop: access a range of discounts and savings at UK retailers
Travel support: free parking, bus discounts and cycling facilities
Leeds Credit Union: access to preferential rates
Contributory pension scheme
Personal Growth Rewards
Learn and Earn: top up your income by investing in your personal and professional development outside of working hours
Learning and Development allowance: paid time to learn during working hours
Professional qualifications: financial and study support
Health Rewards
Free gym membership
On Site GP: access to a specialist prescribing GP who comes on-site fortnightly
Virtual GP: access to virtual 24/7 prescribing GP for you and your family
Physiotherapist: access to a specialist physiotherapist who comes on site monthly
Health cash back plan: over £3,000 to manage your well-being, including dental, optical and physiotherapy, helping you to be healthy and at your best
Employee assistance programme: 24/7 helpline, including up to 8 free counselling sessions
Early intervention: support for colleagues who are experiencing health issues to support them staying in or returning to work
Engagement Rewards
BW colleague events: parties, darts, bowling, axe throwing and laser quest, to name just a few!
Regular charity fundraising including fun games, street food, raffles, auctions and more
BW Legal is dedicated to helping you reach your full potential and thrive in our welcoming and exciting culture. Join us and be part of our success!
As a proud Disability Confident employer, we are committed to equal opportunities for all. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know at recruitment@bwlegal.co.uk.