Development team lead

15 April 2025

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: Head of software development

Location: Hybrid - A blend of working from home and our Bristol office. We value in person interactions and cross team working so there is the requirement to be in the Bristol office one day a week.

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 by providing hardware, software, and networking solutions.

About the role:

The Software Development Team Lead is responsible for managing software engineers in the development and maintenance of the OpenAthens products. The role involves working closely with the Product Team and other stakeholders to drive the delivery of key product improvements.

This is a pivotal role, owning and shaping the delivery of one or more areas of the OpenAthens product portfolio.

Responsibilities will include:

• Work closely with the Product Team, (e.g. Product managers and UX designers) to support the creation and subsequent delivery of product and sprint goals.
• Use agile processes (SCRUM/Kanban) to deliver product changes at pace and with quality. Support and educate teams and implement continuous improvement.
• Ensure teams deliver solutions that comply with agreed architectures and meet agreed technical standards.
• Oversee test personnel and testing processes, prioritising automation to drive both quality and efficiency.
• Liaise with DevOps, Service and Support teams to ensure the smooth transition of product changes into the live service.

Key Skills and Experience:

• Previous experience of managing software development teams.
• Experience working with a product management team 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. You can look forward to a rewarding job with opportunities to develop and make a real difference to the education and research sectors.

We believe a balance between your personal and professional life is essential to your happiness and fulfilment. We work flexibly at Jisc and focus on outputs rather than presenteeism.

Take a look at our fantastic benefits We offer:

• Flexible work pattern.
• 31 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) that includes an additional three closure days over Christmas.
• Annual Jisc performance award.
• A range of wellbeing lifestyle benefits.
• A generous budget for external learning and continuous professional development.
• Allocated allowance to equip your home office.
• Financial well-being support.
• The opportunity to donate to charity tax-free.
• Electric Car Lease Scheme.
• A wide range of discounts from retailers.
• Family friendly policies.
• Support for volunteering with up to 3 days volunteer leave.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Employee recognition awards.
• A company culture which supports personal learning and development.

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.

Just so you know, we review CVs as soon as we can and aim to provide an update on your application within 4 weeks of receiving it.

If you are currently a Jisc employee, please apply through your Dayforce Employee profile.

Jisc has an active sponsor licence to recruit on a Skilled worker visa basis.

No agencies please.