Software Team Lead

Salary: £55,000 - 65,000 per year

Requirements:

• Passionate about changing lives with assistive technology.
• Experience leading effective agile software teams, including first-hand experience of lean and iterative development.
• Good understanding of Agile / Scrum methodologies and their use in software teams.
• 5+ years of professional software development experience in modern C# or similar (e.g. Java, C++).
• Experience using AI-assisted software development tools (e.g. Claude Code or similar).
• Demonstrated ability to apply strong product and domain understanding to guide technical decisions and prioritization.
• Track record of delivering measurable user or business outcomes, not just technical outputs.
• Knowledge of Computer Science fundamentals in data structures, algorithm design, problem-solving, and complexity analysis.
• Knowledge of professional software engineering best practices, including coding standards, architecture patterns, code reviews, source control, continuous integration, build processes, testing, and operations.
• Highly confident and experienced with automated testing – from unit tests to system and integration tests.
• Proven experience in people or team management, with the ability to lead, motivate, and develop others.
• Skilled in providing constructive feedback, conducting performance reviews, and supporting staff development.
• Proven ability to foster high performing, engaged, and collaborative teams.

Responsibilities:

• Leading and mentoring a team of Software Engineers and QA Specialists.
• Actively leverage modern AI-assisted development tools to improve team productivity and code quality.
• Foster a strong focus on delivering meaningful user outcomes, ensuring technical decisions are user need driven.
• Encourage the use of product insight, user feedback, and data to inform design and engineering decisions.
• Collaborate with product and technical leadership to build a balanced roadmap of product and engineering priorities.
• Work on UI, core functionality, and data stores, including fixing bugs and integrating new technologies.
• Jointly design and implement a scalable and high-performance software architecture.
• Write clean C# code (.NET 8) and improve existing code quality.
• Collaborate with Electronics Engineers, Product Specialists, UX Designers, and Developers to support robust solutions.
• Engage with stakeholders and customers to address their needs effectively.
• Assist the Head of Software Development with recruitment activities.

Technologies:

• AI
• C#
• Claude Code
• Support
• Java
• UX UI Design
• ASP.NET

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At Smartbox, were proud to be at the forefront of assistive communication technology. Our innovative products are used globally by individuals with diverse needs. We value a diverse team that collaborates and supports a community reliant on our technology. Our commitment to sustainability aims to minimize our carbon footprint while contributing to an inclusive society. We offer a competitive salary, private medical insurance, a hybrid working model, wellness benefits, and paid volunteering days, making it a fulfilling place to work where your contributions genuinely matter.

last updated 31 week of 2026