Software Development Team Lead

Company: Exalto Consulting
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Location: Crewe
Job Description:

  • Strong experience with Microsoft .NET and C# development
  • Solid understanding of the software development life cycle and source control
  • Experience delivering and supporting large, complex software systems
Software Development Team Lead
Location: Crewe, Cheshire (hybrid working – you must live within commuting distance)

Exalto Consulting is working with a well-established, growing technology business that develops specialist software used in complex, operational environments. Their systems support organisations where reliability, accuracy, and continuity are critical to day-to-day performance.

They are seeking a Software Development Team Lead to provide clear leadership to their development function and support the continued evolution of their core software platform.

This is a leadership-first role, focused on creating the conditions for a development team to succeed. You will guide, support, and organise a team of developers working primarily with Microsoft .NET and C# technologies, ensuring delivery is consistent, structured, and aligned to business priorities.

The position is not hands-on coding focused. Instead, your impact will come through the effectiveness of your team, the quality of delivery, and the strength of the processes you help maintain and improve.

Essential experience:
  • A background in software development, with strong exposure to Microsoft .NET and C# technologies
  • Experience leading or managing development teams
  • A track record of delivering software projects within structured environments
  • Good working knowledge of development life cycles and supporting processes
You are likely to be someone who:
  • Leads with clarity, consistency, and fairness
  • Communicates openly and in a straightforward way
  • Is organised and practical in approach
  • Takes a genuine interest in supporting and developing others
Desirable (but not essential):
  • Experience with Azure or cloud-based environments
  • Exposure to large or long life cycle systems
  • Experience working in sectors where software underpins operational or production processes
This is an urgent requirement so please apply immediately to be considered.

Posted: May 18th, 2026