Software Development Team Lead

Title: Development Team Lead

Location: Gilwell Park, E4 7QW
(Hybrid working minimum once a month for team meeting)

Salary: £82,000 per annum (Band I)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full-time (35 hours per week)

The Digital team at Scouts exists to make life easier for our 150,000+ volunteers and to ensure our 400,000+ young people can access safe, modern, inclusive digital services. We’re a friendly, mission‑driven group who genuinely care about building technology that makes a difference. We work in a culture where people are trusted to use their expertise, encouraged to grow, and supported to try new things.

Collaboration is at the heart of how we operate — our architects, business analysts, UX designers, product and delivery managers work together to solve real problems for real users. This is a brand‑new leadership role within the Technology & Digital team, giving you the chance to shape how we build, run, and continually improve the digital tools that thousands of volunteers rely on every day.

• Build, lead and develop a new multidisciplinary development function, including developers
• Provide day‑to‑day leadership, coaching and line management for the team
• Take a hands‑on role in development and technical problem‑solving
• Oversee the design, development, integration and ongoing maintenance of volunteer‑facing digital services
• Ensure solutions are secure, resilient, scalable and user‑centred

• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Ability to be both strategic and hands‑on
• Excellent problem‑solving skills
• Skilled in prioritisation and decision‑making, particularly in fast‑moving delivery environments

• We are an award‑winning Charity of the Year (Charity Times Awards 2022) with over 400 employees across multiple locations across the country.
• 28 days holiday and going up to 32 days after 2 years’ service plus additional days at Christmas
• Flexible working hours
• Work in a way that suits you, your role and your department
• Double matching pension up to 10% of gross salary

For a full list of our benefits .

Closing date for applications: 11:59 pm Monday 12th January 2026

Technical Interviews will be held week commencing 2nd February 2026

Competency Based Interviews will be held week commencing 9th February 2026

Strictly no agencies.

The Scouts is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute. We offer flexible working arrangements to support diverse needs and lifestyles, ensuring that our teams can thrive both professionally and personally. We welcome and encourage applicants from all walks of life, believing that varied perspectives strengthen our innovation and community.

Your unique experiences and ideas are essential to our success, and we look forward to hearing from all voices.