MCS Group is delighted to be working with a well-established, Belfast based financial services organisation as they look to appoint an IT Development Lead to head up their in-house development function. This role will be based in Belfast, allowing for hybrid working (flexible 2 in offfice, 3 from home) after an initial training period.This is a key leadership role within the wider technology team, offering the opportunity to combine hands-on development with people leadership, technical direction and genuine influence over the organisation's journey.The JobLead, mentor and develop a small in-house team of software developers, setting clear objectives and technical standardsRemain hands-on with development, contributing to coding, solution design and technical problem-solvingOwn and manage the development roadmap in collaboration with senior technology stakeholdersProvide technical oversight across bespoke .NET applications, integrations and third-party platformsWork closely with the wider IT and business teams to gather requirements and deliver high-quality solutionsDrive improvements in development practices, including cloud adoption, CI/CD and automationEnsure development work aligns with standardsAct as a key liaison between internal teams and third-party suppliersThe PersonStrong background in software development with current or recent hands-on coding experienceProven experience leading, mentoring or technically guiding other developersSolid experience with C#/.NET and front end technologiesGood working knowledge of SQL Experience working in cloud environments (Azure and/or AWS)Comfortable challenging existing approaches and recommending modern, efficient solutionsStrong communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders The Benefits/ PackageSubstantial Employer Pension contributions at 20%.Hybrid working after trainingAnnual Bonus Scheme25 Days leave + 12 Bank HolidaysExtra day off for your birthday.Holiday Purchase Scheme.To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity, please send an up to date CV via the link provided or contact Matthew Rainey at m.rainey@mcsgroup.jobsEven if this position is not right for you, we may have others that are. Please visit MCS Group to view a wide selection of our current and exclusive roles www.mcsgroup.jobsMCS Group is committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion for all, being the first recruitment agency in NI to achieve Bronze Diversity Mark accreditation, if you have a disability which means you require a reasonable adjustment to be considered at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us and we will endeavour to facilitate the request.Not all agencies are the same…MCS Group are passionate about providing a first-class service to all our customers and have an independent review rating of 4.9 stars on Google.