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Head of Software Development
This role is for a Head of Software Development in Manchester, offering a salary of £80,000-£85,000 plus bonus. Key skills include experience with React, Node, AWS, and Shopify, along with retail/e-commerce background. Permanent position, requiring leadership in tech projects.
🌎 Country
United Kingdom
🏝️ Location
On-site
📄 Contract
Full-time
🪜 Seniority
Mid-Senior level
💰 Range
85K – 100K
💱 Currency
£ GBP
💸 Pay
£80K - £85K (Yr.)
🗓️ Discovered
July 23, 2025
📍 Location detailed
Manchester Area, United Kingdom
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🧠 Skills
#Shopify
Role description
Head of Development
Location: Manchester (4 days onsite)
Salary: £80,000-£85,000 + bonus
Leading projects, determining tech direction with the CTO and growing a team are all on offer in this role. Growth is at the forefront of their plans, expanding the team and delivering crucial projects. You’ll be working with a brilliant CTO on tech decisions that affect a company that has 1.5x its revenue in the last year with even further ambitions.
There’s a small but highly knowledgeable tech team in place already which is ripe for expansion. You’ll bring leadership, direction and management to them and together tackle some of the biggest tech challenges the business faces.
If you feel like you’re the right person to lead this and want to dive into a challenging but rewarding role then please do apply!
Core Skills Required:
• Experience with React, Node, AWS and/or Shopify
• Ability to take a strategic overview of systems/ tech
• Experience in leading and delivering crucial tech projects
• A desire to grow out the team and lead on this
• Retail/ecomm/D2C experience would be excellent
• A broad technical knowledge that covers architecture, websites and latest ecomm tech
Benefits:
• Bonus scheme - twice a year
• 25 days holiday
• Full set up
• Training allowance
• Flexible working
This is a key role with a lot to offer. There’s no doubt it will be challenging but it comes with the opportunity to make an impact on a leading Northern brand.
If you think your skills match this position and you’d like to speak further, please apply with a copy of your CV or reach out to Ben Greensmith on LinkedIn.
Head of Development
Location: Manchester (4 days onsite)
Salary: £80,000-£85,000 + bonus
Leading projects, determining tech direction with the CTO and growing a team are all on offer in this role. Growth is at the forefront of their plans, expanding the team and delivering crucial projects. You’ll be working with a brilliant CTO on tech decisions that affect a company that has 1.5x its revenue in the last year with even further ambitions.
There’s a small but highly knowledgeable tech team in place already which is ripe for expansion. You’ll bring leadership, direction and management to them and together tackle some of the biggest tech challenges the business faces.
If you feel like you’re the right person to lead this and want to dive into a challenging but rewarding role then please do apply!
Core Skills Required:
• Experience with React, Node, AWS and/or Shopify
• Ability to take a strategic overview of systems/ tech
• Experience in leading and delivering crucial tech projects
• A desire to grow out the team and lead on this
• Retail/ecomm/D2C experience would be excellent
• A broad technical knowledge that covers architecture, websites and latest ecomm tech
Benefits:
• Bonus scheme - twice a year
• 25 days holiday
• Full set up
• Training allowance
• Flexible working
This is a key role with a lot to offer. There’s no doubt it will be challenging but it comes with the opportunity to make an impact on a leading Northern brand.
If you think your skills match this position and you’d like to speak further, please apply with a copy of your CV or reach out to Ben Greensmith on LinkedIn.