Lead Software Engineer/ . NET Developer-VB. NET, C#. NET, HTML5

Job Title: Lead Developer

Location: Manchester

Salary: £30,000 - £40,000 dependent on experience

With offices in London, Manchester and Melbourne, the company is a full service Travel Management Company specialising in the charity, academic and not for profit sectors. Voted Best Travel Management Company at the 2014 Business Travel Awards and, more recently Best Business Travel Agency at the TTG Awards, the company is one of the fastest growing TMCs in the UK. They work with some of the largest charities, academic institutions and NGOs around the world who carry out vital projects in some of the most challenging and changeable environments.

Due to their continued growth, they have a unique opportunity for a Lead Developer to join their in-house IT team based in Manchester City Centre.

This is an exciting opportunity for a talented Developer who is looking for their next challenge. Managing a team of Developers you will grow with the business and get a rare and exciting opportunity to put your development skills to the test, whilst working on an exciting range of projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing and motivating the software development team setting expectations and goals for team members, reviewing work and evaluating employee performance.
• Providing overall technical leadership for the development, innovation and maintenance of the software development department
• Working alongside the IT Operations Manager to ensure new applications and modules are on-boarded with seamless handover/ transition
• Evaluating new project requests for the business to determine technical feasibility and provide recommendations.
• Championing appropriate, project tailored, methodology within the development team
• Tracking and reporting on project status, determine project estimates, and workload assignment
• Identifying and implementing improvements to processes and methods, ensuring quality applications are delivered, on time and within budget
• Work 60% hands-on through the project life-cycle when coding and testing
• Delivery of complex web and desktop applications and interfaces

Key Requirements:

• Excellent knowledge of VB.NET or C#
• Very good understanding of OO programing principles and ability to apply them in code
• Experience and understanding of version control software (SVN preferred)
• Experience with Entity Framework, XPO or equivalent
• Very good knowledge of XML, T-SQL and Regex
• Good understanding of database design principles
• Experience with Web Services or WCF APIs
• Experience with memory optimisation applications
• Experience with dealing with stakeholders at all levels as well as external clients
• The ability to openly share knowledge with the team and other members of the company
• A relevant degree/Qualification
• Experience managing or leading a team

Benefits:

• The experience of working in a fast-growing company with excellent opportunities for progression.
• A highly competitive salary, along with an annual performance-based bonus scheme.
• Pension, life insurance, season ticket loan, childcare vouchers, cycle-to-work scheme, discounted staff travel, free refreshments, central offices, team nights out and access to all roles on an internal first basis.

So, if you are a self-starter and a supportive team player who wants to be a part of one of the fastest growing, specialist Travel Management Companies in the country, then get in touch; we'd love to hear from you!

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