Software engineering team lead

Software Engineer Team Lead Inspire, Build, Lead

Are you a passionate Software Engineer looking to take the next step in your career? Maybe you re returning from a career break and ready to lead a team? If you want to build great software while mentoring and inspiring others, we d love to hear from you.

At Girlguiding, we re transforming the digital experience for our volunteers and members, and we need a Software Engineering Team Lead to drive technical excellence, innovation, and collaboration.

What you ll do:

• Lead and mentor a team of engineers, creating an environment of collaboration and learning.
• Develop and deliver high-quality software using .NET, React, Terraform, and Azure.
• Guide Agile development using SCRUM and best engineering practices.
• Work closely with stakeholders to deliver impactful digital solutions.
• Support career growth whether stepping up into leadership or returning to tech after a break.

What you bring:

• Strong experience in .NET, React, and cloud technologies (Azure preferred).
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform.
• A track record of leading teams, coaching engineers, and fostering a positive working culture.
• A problem-solving mindset and a passion for delivering great user experiences.
• The ability to balance technical leadership with hands-on coding.

Why join us?

• Flexible working options balance work and life in a way that works for you.
• Support for career returners if you ve taken a break and want to get back into tech, we welcome you.
• A culture of learning and growth develop your leadership skills in a supportive team.
• Meaningful work help build software that supports thousands of volunteers and young people.

If you re ready to lead, inspire, and shape the future of software at Girlguiding, we d love to hear from you!

About Girlguiding

This is a really exciting time to join Girlguiding. We have much to be proud of in our one hundred years of history, but we know that to remain vibrant and relevant to young people we must continually evolve.

We ve begun a process of significant change: transforming the organisation so it can meet the challenges of the future by putting young people at the heart of our organisation. We re on a mission to amplify the voices of girls and young women, so they can champion change in their own lives and the wider world; to build strong partnerships that can increase our reach and impact; and to increase the support we offer our amazing adult volunteers who deliver incredible experiences to young people across the UK every week.

Girlguiding values the differences that a diverse workforce brings and is committed to inclusivity, and to employing and supporting a diverse workforce. We are proud to work with a number of organisations who support us to create and maintain a culture that celebrates diversity and champions inclusion in the workplace. While Girlguiding s young members may be women only, our staff team is mixed gender. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Girlguiding operates a hybrid working arrangement where office based staff are required to attend the office on average two days a week, or 40% of working time across the year. Location allowance is payable to those who work in accordance with out hybrid working model. We re committed though to supporting our staff to achieve a good work-life balance and offer flexible working options wherever we reasonably can. All staff are required to carry out our online health and safety training and complete a DSE risk assessment to ensure we can provide the support you require.

We strive to ensure our recruitment processes are accessible to everyone. If you would like to receive any information in a different way or would like support in helping you to apply, please get in touch with us.