Lead Software Engineer (.NET / Azure / AWS)
Location: hybrid, Manchester
Salary- £80,000 - £90,000
We're working with a fast-growing technology business that is scaling its platform and looking for a Lead Software Engineer to provide technical leadership across key product areas.
This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll continue to write code, influence architecture, support engineering standards, and manage a small team of engineers.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design and development of backend services and APIs using C# and .NET Core.
- Own technical decisions around REST APIs, event-driven architecture, and cloud integrations.
- Work across Azure and AWS environments, including App Service, Functions, Service Bus, Blob Storage, and EventBridge.
- Drive engineering quality through testing, code reviews, CI/CD improvements, and best practices.
- Support and mentor a small team of engineers through regular feedback, coaching, and development conversations.
- Contribute to architecture decisions, technical documentation, and engineering improvements.
What we're looking for
- Strong experience with C#, .NET Core, ASP.NET Core Web API, and Entity Framework Core.
- Proven experience building scalable APIs and event-driven systems.
- Strong SQL Server / Azure SQL experience.
- Experience with Azure services and familiarity with AWS.
- Experience with Azure DevOps, YAML pipelines, Git, and code reviews.
- Previous experience leading or mentoring engineers.
- Comfortable making architectural decisions and balancing delivery with technical quality.
- Experience using AI tools to improve software development efficiency.
Nice to have:
- Experience with multi-tenant SaaS platforms.
- Cross-cloud integrations (AWS EventBridge and Azure Service Bus).
- Familiarity with PHP or legacy .NET Framework applications.
Why join?
An opportunity to join a growing technology business where you'll have real influence over engineering direction, team development, and the future of the platform.
Burns Sheehan Ltd will consider applications based only on skills and ability and will not discriminate on any grounds.
Lead Engineer in Manchester employer: Burns Sheehan
Burns Sheehan offers an exceptional work environment in Oxford, where innovation meets collaboration. As a Platform Engineer, you will not only tackle unique engineering challenges but also benefit from a culture that prioritises employee growth and development. With access to cutting-edge technology and a commitment to making a visible impact in the robotics field, this role provides a rewarding opportunity for those looking to thrive in a high-growth technology landscape.
