Yesterday BBBH62077 Software Team Lead (.Net) £55000 - £70000 per annum Belfast

Northern Ireland Water Limited; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established financial services organization in Belfast seeks an IT Development Lead to head the in-house development function. The role involves leading a small team, contributing to coding, and managing the development roadmap in collaboration with senior stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have strong software development backgrounds, proficiency in C#/.NET, and experience in cloud environments. The position offers hybrid working after training, substantial employer pension contributions, and generous vacation.

Benefits

Substantial Employer Pension contributions at 20%

Annual Bonus Scheme

25 Days leave + 12 Bank Holidays

Extra day off for your birthday

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Qualifications

• Strong background in software development with current or recent hands-on coding experience.
• Proven experience leading, mentoring or technically guiding other developers.
• Comfortable challenging existing approaches and recommending efficient solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and develop a small in-house team of software developers.
• Remain hands-on with development, contributing to coding and solution design.
• Own and manage the development roadmap with senior technology stakeholders.

Skills

Software development

C#/.NET

Front-end technologies

SQL

Cloud environments (Azure/AWS)

Team leadership and mentoring

Communication skills

Job description

MCS Group is delighted to be working with a well-established, Belfast based financial services organisation as they look to appoint an IT Development Lead to head up their in-house development function. This role will be based in Belfast, allowing for hybrid working (flexible 2 in office, 3 from home) after an initial training period.

This is a key leadership role within the wider technology team, offering the opportunity to combine hands‑on development with people leadership, technical direction and genuine influence over the organisation's journey.

The Job

• Lead, mentor and develop a small in‑house team of software developers, setting clear objectives and technical standards
• Remain hands‑on with development, contributing to coding, solution design and technical problem‑solving
• Own and manage the development roadmap in collaboration with senior technology stakeholders
• Provide technical oversight across bespoke .NET applications, integrations and third‑party platforms
• Work closely with the wider IT and business teams to gather requirements and deliver high‑quality solutions
• Drive improvements in development practices, including cloud adoption, CI/CD and automation
• Ensure development work aligns with standards
• Act as a key liaison between internal teams and third‑party suppliers

The Person

• Strong background in software development with current or recent hands‑on coding experience
• Proven experience leading, mentoring or technically guiding other developers
• Solid experience with C#/.NET and front‑end technologies
• Good working knowledge of SQL
• Experience working in cloud environments (Azure and/or AWS)
• Comfortable challenging existing approaches and recommending modern, efficient solutions
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and non‑technical stakeholders

The Benefits/Package

• Substantial Employer Pension contributions at 20%
• Hybrid working after training
• Annual Bonus Scheme
• 25 Days leave + 12 Bank Holidays
• Extra day off for your birthday.
• Holiday Purchase Scheme.

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity, please send an up‑to‑date CV via the link provided or contact Matthew Rainey at [e-mail].

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