“Want to lead a team building products that people are genuinely passionate about?”
Coba IT are hiring on behalf of a client for a Software Development Team Leader to drive innovation across software and digital product development within a highly collaborative R&D environment.
This role is ideal for someone who combines strong technical expertise with the ability to lead, inspire, and shape high-performing teams—while still staying close to the tech.
The Role
As Software Development Team Leader, you’ll take ownership of both people and delivery—guiding a talented software team while contributing to the design and development of innovative, scalable products.
You’ll work closely with senior leadership, project teams, and cross-functional stakeholders to bring new ideas from concept through to production.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing software team
- Drive ideation, research, and specification of new digital products
- Oversee development of scalable software and firmware solutions
- Plan, prioritise, and manage workloads across multiple projects
- Communicate progress with key stakeholders and leadership teams
- Champion best practices, documentation, and quality standards
- Manage projects end-to-end, including external partner collaboration
- Lead Agile sprint planning, stand‑ups, and delivery cycles
- Support full lifecycle delivery—from concept through testing and release
- Contribute hands‑on to development when needed
What We’re Looking For
- Degree (or equivalent experience) in a software-related field
- Strong background in commercial software development environments
- Proven leadership experience, including line management responsibility
- Deep understanding of software engineering and testing principles
- Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and sprint planning
- Track record of delivering projects from concept to completion
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Self‑motivated with the ability to manage priorities effectively
- Audio or music‑related software development
- Experience with frameworks such as JUCE
- Embedded or firmware development knowledge
- Understanding of DSP (Digital Signal Processing)
- Familiarity with tools such as Git, Jira, and Confluence
- Exposure to full product lifecycle or manufacturing environments
- Personal interest in music or the creative industries
What’s on Offer
- Full‑time role based in Northampton
- Flexible, collaborative working environment
- Opportunity to work on innovative, industry‑leading products
- A culture that values creativity, passion, and technical excellence
If you’re someone who enjoys leading from the front—balancing people leadership with technical delivery—and want to shape products that stand out in the market, this could be a strong next step.
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