Hippo is a rapidly growing digital consultancy passionate about building and delivering transformative digital solutions for a diverse range of Public and Private sector clients. We are recruiting for a Lead .Net Developer to join our Hippo Herd. We work at the intersection of strategy, design, and technology to solve complex problems and create lasting value. Our collaborative and agile culture empowers our teams to make a genuine impact. As a Lead .Net Developer , you will play an important role in making Hippo the best Consultancy out there. You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team combining data, design, product, delivery, analysis and engineering to deliver bespoke digital services that make a positive and meaningful impact on organisations and society. We're confident in our abilities, authentic in our approach, and passionate about what we do. You will act as a Lead Consultant providing technical expertise in software engineering practices both internally and to our clients. Lead .Net Developers at Hippo are experts in their field, providing strategic technical guidance and hands‑on leadership within squads and the wider Hippo engineering community. Our solutions empower our customers to build and support secure, scalable, and well‑engineered systems beyond traditional boundaries that allow our customers to understand and get the most from their data and digital services. The Lead .Net Developer will be a key player and implementer in this. Your Role in a Nutshell Act as a technical SME within the squad to produce and ensure user‑centred software is developed based on business requirements and following best practice. Work collaboratively with colleagues to explore, design and deliver solutions to client problems. Design and manage software development and deployment pipelines, resolving issues and potential bottlenecks before they occur. Continuously review and prioritise the delivery team's workload and anticipate the need for realignment with evolving priorities. Be a strong communicator and presenter, presenting prototypes, solutions and progress to stakeholders in a clear, concise manner. Build great relationships with your team and stakeholders, identifying and ensuring that challenges are overcome. Involved in the recruitment, on‑boarding and line management of other engineers, and support consultants in their professional development. Promote Hippo’s Engineering Herd externally (for example through writing Blogs, Workshops, Seminars or Conferences). Essential Experience Excellent experience in the .Net ecosystem, particularly with C# and ASP.NET MVC. Proven track record of leading a delivery team to deliver high‑quality, robust solutions. Expertise in coaching and guiding others on the best way to achieve an optimal solution. Excellent verbal/written communication skills, able to articulate in both technical/non-technical terms depending on audience. Expertise in the full development lifecycle delivering user‑centred digital solutions. Advanced full stack developer skills using C#, F#, ASP.NET MVC, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. JavaScript library and framework experience is preferable – Node, React, Angular. Containerisation expertise – Docker or Kubernetes or similar. Expert knowledge of Microservices design and architecture, including RESTful API Services. Expertise working within agile methods and using techniques such as Scrum, Kanban, and TDD. Skilled in designing and building native and web applications across a variety of scales and platform environments. Expertise in Infrastructure as Code (Cloudformation, Terraform, or ARM). Expertise in public cloud (AWS or Azure) and DevOps. Mastery of CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, AWS CodeBuild, Azure DevOps, and Atlassian. Desirable Experience Previous experience of working on GOV/NHS projects would be highly desirable. Alongside working with some of the most talented people out there and on-top of a competitive salary, which we’re transparent about from the outset, you can also expect a range of benefits: Contributory Pension Scheme (Hippo 6%
Lead.NET Developer employer: Hippo
Hippo is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture, where your contributions directly impact transformative digital solutions for diverse sectors. With a strong emphasis on employee growth, you will have ample opportunities to mentor others and enhance your skills in cutting-edge technologies like Kotlin, all while working in a dynamic environment that values creativity and technical excellence.
