Lead Software Developer

In this role you will lead the design, development and support of secure, scalable applications across the full stack. You’ll work in a small, agile Engineering team to deliver user-centred software with clean architecture, strong testing, and reliable delivery. You’ll collaborate with product managers, designers and engineers to drive technical excellence and impactful, product-driven outcomes. This is a hands-on, multi-hat role with scope to grow into senior positions while shaping modern, cloud-enabled solutions.

• hybrid working
• training and career development
• gym and canteen facilities
• regular incentives and company events
• charity and sustainability involvement
• Awards and recognition programs

• Design and develop backend services in C#/.NET Core with focus on clean architecture, scalability and maintainability
• Build responsive front-end components in React and Next.js integrated with C# APIs
• Containerise apps with Docker, orchestrate using Kubernetes and manage GitOps with ArgoCD
• Leverage Azure services (App Services, Functions, AKS, SQL Database) for hosting, scaling and security
• Configure automated CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions or equivalent) and integrate Snyk security scanning
• Instrument applications for observability using LGTM stack or equivalent (logs, metrics, tracing)
• Design and optimize PostgreSQL and MS SQL Server schemas, queries and migrations
• Mentor teammates, participate in code reviews and promote Test-Driven Development and robust testing
• Collaborate with product managers, designers and engineers to ensure dependable delivery
• Maintain and improve observability, incident response and delivery quality

• 4+ years of professional experience building backend services with C#/.NET
• Strong C#/.NET Core experience and modern backend service design
• Frontend experience with React.js and Next.js
• Hands-on DevOps experience with Docker, Kubernetes, GitHub or GitLab, ArgoCD and Snyk
• Azure experience deploying and securing apps (App Services, Functions, AKS)
• Database modelling, querying and tuning for PostgreSQL and MS SQL Server
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing (xUnit, NUnit)
• Familiarity with observability tools (LGTM stack, ELK, Prometheus, OpenTelemetry)
• Ability to read, write and integrate Go services (Golang)
• Experience in agile, small cross-functional teams using JIRA and strong TDD practices

• Collaborative mindset
• Proactive and ownership-driven
• Product-focused and user-centric
• C#/.NET Core
• React.js
• Next.js