Lead Software Developer

A fast-growing tech company that’s genuinely at the forefront of its industry is looking for a hands-on Lead Software Developer who can bring both technical depth and people-first leadership to its small, dynamic team of .NET Developers.

This is a fantastic opportunity to shape the future of a rapidly growing product suite used by clients across the UK and beyond. Along with a salary of £80,000 per annum, you will also receive flexible working (2 days per week from home), free onsite parking, a cycle to work scheme, a pension scheme, generous holiday allowance and a collaborative environment where your ideas are welcome and implemented.

What you’ll be doing as Lead Software Developer:

• Providing day-to-day technical leadership and mentorship to the development team.
• Driving the delivery of high-quality software across our product suite using modern .NET technologies.
• Performing code reviews and signing off on pull requests to maintain robust coding standards.
• Collaborating with stakeholders to scope requirements and ensure realistic delivery timelines.
• Guiding the team in adopting best practices around architecture, performance and maintainability.

Tech Stack You’ll Be Working With:

• Languages & Frameworks: C#, .NET Core, Web API, React, AJAX, JavaScript, WPF
• Database: SQL Server
• Tools: AWS, Azure Devops, Entity Framework, Git, Unit testing/mocking frameworks
• Practices: Agile, SCRUM, CI/CD pipelines, performance reviews, code refactoring

We’re looking for a Lead Software Developer with:

• Extensive experience building and delivering complex web and Windows applications.
• Experience leading technical teams or acting as a senior developer with mentorship responsibilities.
• Strong skills in software architecture, refactoring and clean code principles.
• A passion for improving code quality, sharing knowledge, and supporting junior developers.
• Experience developing cloud solutions on AWS
• Solid experience working in fast-paced, agile environments.

Bonus Skills (Desirable but Not Required)

• WPF, MVVM or desktop development experience
• Android Development
• Experience writing efficient SQL Server queries
• Knowledge of CI/CD practices and enterprise-scale architecture

This role is perfect for someone who wants to stay close to the code while also taking a strategic role in team and product growth.

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