Salary: From £55,000 per annum negotiable depending on experience + fantastic benefits
Jisc grade: TSO3 (internal use only)
Hours: 35 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Reports into: Trust and identity chief technology officer
Location: Hybrid - A blend of working from home and your nominated hub office, with hubs in London, Bristol, Manchester, and Oxford. Specific patterns for working in the office are agreed with your manager.
About Jisc:
Jisc is the UK digital, data, and technology agency focused on tertiary education, research, and innovation. We are a not-for-profit organisation with a big ambition to improve lives through education and research.
About the role:
The Software Development Team Lead is responsible for managing software engineers in the development and maintenance of the OpenAthens products.
Responsibilities will include:
* Work closely with the Product Team to support the creation and delivery of product and sprint goals.
* Use agile processes (SCRUM/Kanban) to deliver product changes at pace and with quality.
* Ensure teams deliver solutions that comply with agreed architectures and meet agreed technical standards.
* Oversee test personnel and testing processes, prioritising automation.
* Liaise with DevOps, Service, and Support teams to ensure smooth product transitions.
Key Skills and Experience:
* Previous experience of managing software development teams.
* Experience working in an agile environment.
* A record of successfully delivering software projects.
* Leadership and management skills.
* Good knowledge of software architecting and design principles.
Why work for us?
At Jisc, everyone plays a key role and gets the chance to feel part of it. We want to create a culture of lifelong learning.
Take a look at our fantastic benefits! We offer:
* Flexible work pattern.
* 31 days annual leave (plus bank holidays).
* Annual Jisc performance award.
* A range of wellbeing lifestyle benefits.
* A generous budget for external learning and professional development.
* Financial well-being support.
Equity, diversity and inclusion:
At Jisc, we don’t look for ‘sameness’, but to truly include people who can add unique perspectives and experiences to our culture.
Application process:
We want you to showcase your talent throughout the recruitment process. Please let us know how we can best support you.
Jisc has an active sponsor licence to recruit on a Skilled worker visa basis.
No agencies please.
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