Technical Delivery Lead - Middlesbrough -

Development Lead

Lisbon

Do you want to help shape software that impacts thousands of lives?

Who are we?

We’re the UK’s #1
- specific software company, delivering
-
- end digital solutions across the entire build lifecycle. Our platforms power the projects that shape our world—used by thousands of customers and impacting millions of lives.

With teams across the UK, Europe, and India, we’re driving an ambitious product roadmap centered on
- scale transformation, continuous delivery excellence, and global expansion. If you're passionate about people, process, and technology, we want to hear from you.

Purpose

This role is responsible for leading a
- disciplined team of software engineers to deliver great quality software that aims to transform the construction industry. Reporting to either the Development Director or Development Manager, you’ll be the driving force in ensuring our product is developed to the highest standards using agile practices. Your goal is to ensure that agreed deliverables are met by your team, by driving your team’s success through effective coaching, mentoring, objective setting, and performance reviews.

The key areas of responsibility for the Development Lead include:

• Product Delivery
• Enforcing Development Standards
• Team Leadership
• Technical Guidance and Support

Key Responsibilities

Product Delivery:

• Act as the Agile champion for the team, managing the Scrum process, scheduling, and facilitating all Scrum ceremonies (planning, standups, retrospectives etc. ).
• Work with the Product Manager to groom and define the product backlog.
• Conversing between technical and
  - technical stakeholders to a high level, easing communication of expectations or solutions with the technical team.
• Set and deliver realistic deliverables within each sprint in accordance with the product roadmap.
• Communicate progress with the team and Product Managers via sprint plans,
  - ups,
  - down charts, and scrum processes.
• Liaise with other teams to share ideas, technology and any agreed
  - team deliverables Identify, communicate, and mitigate any risks or impediments that may impact team deliverables and remove them.
• Protect the team from external distractions and scope creep and remove barriers/blockers so that the team can focus on their work and deliverables.
• Regularly assess the team’s Agile maturity and coach them to improve and become a
  - organised team.
• Facilitate, communicate, and support release planning.
• Work with Product Manager to scope and prioritise activities based on business growth and customer impact.
• Work with other Delivery Leads to increase the effectiveness of the application of Scrum in the organization.
• Work closely with the engineering team to deliver product improvements and lean
  -
  - market solutions.
• Provide practical assistance to the team to achieve the product KPIs, goals and projects agreed with the business.
• Capable of being “hands-on” technically with the team when necessary.

Team Leadership:

• Lead by example, exuding positive energy and enthusiasm, inspiring others, encouraging teamwork and cooperation and ensuring that team members live and breathe the company vision and values at all times.
• Provide Agile, Scrum and technical guidance and manage the team so that Scrum practices are followed, and software development meets the highest standards in terms of functionality, quality, and overall customer experience.
• Actively participates in delivery by contributing code, reviewing pull requests, and pairing/mentoring through real engineering work.
• Responsible for the overall assessment, management, and development of the product development team and for supporting the achievement of product and quality objectives.
• Manage performance standards without compromising on service or quality.
• Evaluate, coach, and develop team members to build confidence and capability and operate to the highest standards.
• Work with the Development Manager and People team to ensure that performance is managed, objectives are set, feedback is provided, and that team members have the appropriate skills to achieve their objectives.
• Responsible for assessing training needs and ensuring that the relevant level of learning, coaching or knowledge sharing is available to all team members, aiming to improve both individual and organisational effectiveness.
• Ensure that company processes, standards and policies are implemented consistently and that fairness, reasonable standards in the treatment of people, equal opportunities and
  - life balance are maintained to create a
  - performing work environment

Key Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• Previous relevant experience in a similar role, including experience in managing and delivering projects using Agile methodologies.
• A good understanding of the full scrum lifecycle.
• Demonstrable experience in building and managing scrum teams, providing team leadership, people management and coaching for performance.
• Relevant technology experience in line with the product.
• Demonstrable experience of contributing to the codebase daily, performing at the same technical level as engineers or senior engineers in terms of throughput, quality, and technical practices
• Established and demonstrable track record of managing all aspects of a successful product delivery.
• Degree level or equivalent education in a software engineering discipline preferred.
• You will be articulate, with excellent communication skills, able to listen and provide answers.
• Capable of being “hands-on” technically with the team when necessary.
• You will be a passionate individual who can change others' way of thinking.
• You’ll be able to inspire and motivate teams towards the company vision, values and goals.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills to successfully plan and coordinate a high number of activities, with excellent time management, prioritisation and the ability to remain calm and objective under pressure.
• Strong
  - solving skills, critical thinking and analytical skills.
• Confident and decisive with the ability to influence others.

What You Get from Us

If you're looking to build an exceptional career with an
- winning company you’ve come to the right place. We believe everyone at Causeway has a vital role to play in our success. Causeway is fuelled by curiosity and is a place for people who beam with positivity and burn with ambition.

Our team is everything, so we’ll take good care of you. In fact, we give
- being the same priority as our other business goals. We’re strong advocates of
- life balance, offering hybrid working alongside the opportunity to work from modern, collaborative offices.

Diversity & Inclusion

We embrace diversity and equality and want our employees to be comfortable bringing their whole selves to work. We are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills and views. Creating a culture of Equality isn’t just the right thing to do, it improves every aspect of our business.

Our Values

? We are United – Better together

⚡ We are Agile – Be the change

? We are Trusted – Do the right thing

? We are Driven – Make it happen

Environmental Commitment

Like all responsible companies, Causeway is aware of the need to recognise the importance of protecting our environment and addressing the climate emergency. Causeway is a carbon neutral company and we offset our calculated carbon footprint. However, we recognise that offsetting is not a permanent solution, so we set environmental objectives to reduce our footprint
-
- year.

Apply now and help shape the future of construction tech.

Let’s build something brilliant—together.