Development Team Lead

We are seeking a positive Development Team Leader to take on an exciting role within our busy team. Reporting to the Head of R&D, we are looking for a hands-on leader, who will collaborate with the team to ensure the effective development, support, testing and maintenance of our products.

You will have the opportunity to work on the full product life cycle using agile methodologies and will thrive in a fast-paced environment, solving complex problems .

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

The role itself is very varied and will entail:

• Line management and motivation of a team of developers
  • Performance management
  • Escalation management
  • Administration
• Scrum mastering / team leadership
  • Help remove blockers and impediments for your team
  • Monitor team's progress through tasks and sprints
  • Test and review code for technical accuracy, standards, and functional compliance to the design
  • Facilitate standups, refinement sessions, planning and retrospectives
  • Build effective working relationship with Product Owners
• Hands-on development in an agile environment
  • Analyse software requirements
  • Identify impact of possible implementation options
  • Design robust and scalable solutions
  • Write unit tests
  • Performance improvement and refactoring of legacy code
  • Work within deadlines in relation to product release timelines, and consistently complete assigned development tasks in required timeframes
  • Create and defend estimates and help the team do the same
  • Follow and contribute to software development processes and standards
  • Become a subject matter expert and technical lead in key nominated areas of our systems
  • To share knowledge and skills with others.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in software application development
• Software engineering-related degree
• Excellent knowledge of Object Oriented Programing (C#, .NET, .NET Core)
• Excellent knowledge of Relational Databases (Microsoft SQL Server)
• Excellent knowledge of modern IDEs (Visual Studio)
• Excellent knowledge of version control software, such as SVN or Git.
• Previous experience in a team lead role
• Experience of the following: Docker, Kubernetes, Angular
• Agile/Scrum development process exposure
• Relevant industry certification.

Your Personal Characteristics will include:

• Enthusiasm for technology, software and leadership
• Fair , transparent and friendly character
• Natural leadership, able to rally others around a cause
• Able to motivate others
• Keen to learn and share knowledge
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain issues clearly and simply, both orally and in writing
• Enjoy collaborating to achieve team goals
• Creative and demonstrates flair
• Logical and analytical, with a methodical approach to problem-solving
• Accurate, with high attention to detail
• Able to remain calm and problem-solve under pressure.

Salary will be commensurate with experience and job responsibilities. We offer excellent benefits.

Only candidates who are eligible to live and work in the UK need apply.

Jonas Software is the leading provider of enterprise management software solutions to the Country and Golf Clubs, Foodservice, Construction, Fitness & Sports, Attractions, Salon & Spa, Education, Radiology/Laboratory Information Systems, and Product Licensing industries. Within these vertical markets, Jonas is made up of over 65 distinct brands, which are respected and leaders within their own domain.

Jonas' vision is to be the branded global leader across the aforementioned vertical markets and to be recognized by customers and respective industry stakeholders as the trusted provider of 'Software for Life' and as an ambassador for technology, product innovation, quality, and customer service.

Jonas Software is the valued technology partner of over 60,000 customers worldwide in more than 30 countries. Jonas employs over 2,000 skilled individuals consisting of a cross-section of industry experts and technology professionals. Jonas is headquartered in Canada and also operates offices throughout North America, the United Kingdom, Europe, Australia New Zealand and Africa. Jonas is a 100% owned subsidiary of Constellation Software Inc., headquartered in Toronto and traded on the S&P/TSX 60.

Gladstone is a software company, based in the UK, that provides business critical management software to the fitness and leisure market. A thought leader in this market for over 35 years, we pride ourselves on being innovative with our software to meet the changing industry needs.

We partner with operators and owners of leisure centres, sports facilities, universities and health clubs across the UK and Ireland. Over 400 customers and 30,000+ users rely on our software to manage membership, bookings, check-in, security, point of sale and business intelligence every day. Millions of members also benefit from our products by joining, booking and making payments via the web, smartphones or through self-service kiosks twenty-four seven.

Our aim is to deliver software that provides a complete multi-channel experience for the leisure industry, to maximise sales revenue and create operational efficiency for our customers.

Gladstone Software is an Equal Opportunity Employer

If you need special arrangements for a disability at any stage of the application process or want more information on our Equal Opportunities Policy, please contract HR at or call

Gladstone Softwareis part of a CSI Group of Companies.