Software Development Team Lead
AOBolton, England, United Kingdom
Added 3 Aug · still live
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£54,700
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
Our predicted code SOC 2134 (92% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £54,700, and AO is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the published rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
About the role
Job Overview
About The Role
We’re looking for someone who loves people as much as technology to join us as a Software Development Team Lead. You’ll create an environment where brilliant engineers can do their best work - think collaboration, empowerment, and continuous learning all rolled into one. Your mission? Build a high-performing squad that takes real ownership of their craft and delivers fantastic outcomes without burning out. You’ll balance technical excellence with sustainable delivery, helping the team create solutions that aren’t just great today but stay great tomorrow. Alongside mentoring and coaching, you’ll roll your sleeves up to pair-program, solve tricky problems, and shape the technical direction. If you’re passionate about seeing engineers grow and thrive while keeping the bigger picture in focus, this could be your perfect next step.
Here's What You Can Expect To Be Doing
You’ll be leading a fantastic software development team, creating the right environment for them to shine—setting ambitions, fostering accountability, and encouraging a culture where collaboration and innovation thrive. From shaping and delivering the team’s technical strategy to getting hands-on to help implement solutions, you’ll balance leadership with technical involvement. Expect to coach and mentor team members every day, sharing knowledge through pairing sessions and driving sustainable engineering practices that make long-term sense. You’ll work closely with delivery and tech leadership to keep priorities aligned, break down complex problems, and make sure trade-offs are managed wisely. It’s also about building strong relationships across teams, helping to resolve dependencies and ensuring everything we deliver ties back to customer and business goals. On top of that, you’ll oversee hiring, career development, and provide timely feedback so that every team member feels supported to grow and succeed.
A Few Things About You
About The Role
We’re looking for someone who loves people as much as technology to join us as a Software Development Team Lead. You’ll create an environment where brilliant engineers can do their best work - think collaboration, empowerment, and continuous learning all rolled into one. Your mission? Build a high-performing squad that takes real ownership of their craft and delivers fantastic outcomes without burning out. You’ll balance technical excellence with sustainable delivery, helping the team create solutions that aren’t just great today but stay great tomorrow. Alongside mentoring and coaching, you’ll roll your sleeves up to pair-program, solve tricky problems, and shape the technical direction. If you’re passionate about seeing engineers grow and thrive while keeping the bigger picture in focus, this could be your perfect next step.
Here's What You Can Expect To Be Doing
You’ll be leading a fantastic software development team, creating the right environment for them to shine—setting ambitions, fostering accountability, and encouraging a culture where collaboration and innovation thrive. From shaping and delivering the team’s technical strategy to getting hands-on to help implement solutions, you’ll balance leadership with technical involvement. Expect to coach and mentor team members every day, sharing knowledge through pairing sessions and driving sustainable engineering practices that make long-term sense. You’ll work closely with delivery and tech leadership to keep priorities aligned, break down complex problems, and make sure trade-offs are managed wisely. It’s also about building strong relationships across teams, helping to resolve dependencies and ensuring everything we deliver ties back to customer and business goals. On top of that, you’ll oversee hiring, career development, and provide timely feedback so that every team member feels supported to grow and succeed.
A Few Things About You
- Strong leadership skills with a knack for inspiring teams and fostering a healthy, collaborative culture.
- Hands-on technical experience and the confidence to mentor others through pairing and code reviews.
- A real passion for technical excellence, sustainable delivery, and continuous improvement.
- Skilled at coaching individuals and managing performance constructively.
- Comfortable making decisions in uncertain situations and framing problems clearly for others.
- A solid understanding of modern software engineering practices, DevOps principles, and security best practices.
- Able to manage the balance between short-term delivery needs and long-term technical health.
- Great communicator who can build effective relationships at all levels.
- Experience working with cross-functional teams, managing dependencies, and collaborating on shared outcomes.
- Bonus points if you’ve worked with Internal Developer Platforms or enablement tooling!
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But we’re more than that… For over 25 years, trust has been at the heart of everything we do, helping us become the UK’s most trusted electrical retailer. Our customers rate us 4.9 on Trustpilot from nearly ONE MILLION reviews and more 5-star ratings than any other UK electrical retailer, because they know they can rely on us and it’s the exact same for our AOers too.
We truly believe it’s more than just a job, we genuinely care about each other and our impact on making our customers lives easier, by helping them brilliantly. Everyone here knows how their role makes a difference. Our people are our superpower, so, when it comes to finding new AOers, we know it’s about more than just a CV, it’s about what makes you, YOU.
Our Benefits
Our benefits are designed to cover the moments that matter to AOers. From health and wellness to giving back - you’ll be rewarded inside and outside of work.
- Holidays; 25 days, plus bank holidays (increasing to 27 days after 2 years with us!)
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with AO, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
SOC 2134 · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · ~343k in sampleP25 £42kP75 £76k
£33kmedian £57kgoing rate £55k£103k
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Not necessarily. AO holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2134 going rate of £54,700. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.