Lead Software Developer / Squad LeadPermanent, Full-time Hybrid - 2 days at our Derby office, 3 days working from homeSalary up to £80,000 depending on experience plus benefits About the roleAs a Squad Lead, you''ll sit at the centre of delivery driving technical quality, supporting the squad, and championing effective Agile practices. This hybrid role blends team leadership, coaching, and hands on engineering across our C#, .NET Core, Angular, PostgreSQL, and Docker based solutions.You''ll empower the squad to perform at their best, remove obstacles to progress, and contribute directly to building reliable, scalable software. If you enjoy combining technical contribution with developing high performing teams, this role offers the opportunity to make a real impact.What you''ll be doingYour key responsibilities:Provide technical leadership and architectural direction, overseeing design, development, and the management of technical debt.Line manage developers, running 1:1s, performance reviews, onboarding, mentoring, and capability development while fostering a positive engineering culture.Maintain high standards for code quality, scalability, security, and long-term system health, including review and approval of complex technical changes.Lead Agile ceremonies, ensure stories meet the Definition of Ready/Done, remove blockers, and use delivery metrics to improve team workflow.Partner with the Product Owner on prioritisation, effective backlog management, and continuous ..... full job details .....