At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team while coding with C# .NET, Angular, and AWS.
- Company: Innovative software house focused on modern solutions for manufacturing.
- Benefits: Hybrid work, competitive salary, 25+ days holiday, and excellent perks.
- Other info: Join a growing company with a focus on tech and career development.
- Why this job: Shape technical direction and mentor a talented team in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Strong C# and Angular experience, plus leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 65000 - 75000 £ per year.
An exciting and innovative software house is looking for a Lead Software Engineer to join their growing technology team.
The Role
This is a true 50/50 role, combining hands-on engineering with people leadership. You’ll remain close to the codebase, designing and building modern applications, while also leading, mentoring, and developing a mature team of engineers. You’ll play a key role in shaping technical direction, driving best practices, and ensuring high-quality, scalable solutions are delivered globally. Alongside dedicated time for out-and-out coding, you’ll take ownership of team performance, support career development, and maintain a strong engineering culture.
Key Responsibilities
- Hands-on development using C# .NET, Angular, AWS and NoSQL
- Lead and mentor a team of developers (1-to-1s, coaching, performance support, managerial admin)
- Drive engineering best practices, code quality, and delivery standards
- Support Agile delivery and continuous improvement
- Contribute to architectural decisions and system design
Requirements
- Strong experience with C# ASP.NET / .NET (9/10)
- TypeScript & Angular (18+)
- NoSQL databases
- Proven experience in a technical leadership role (or demonstratable experience leading others in a Senior position)
- Experience mentoring developers and conducting 1-to-1s
- Strong experience working in Agile environments
- Experience with TDD / DDD principles
- Maths or Physics background
The Company
The company is a leading software development firm creating nuanced solutions for the manufacturing sector. With ongoing investment in modernisation and cloud technologies, engineers are empowered to shape and drive technical delivery. They have performed well throughout a turbulent economy, continuing a steady rate of growth and keeping the business moving forward. Tech is central to what they do so you will be given a range of tools and resources with full backing to go and determine what is the best development process on certain projects.
The salary for this role is between £65,000 - £75,000. This is a hybrid position offering 3 days WFH per week, alongside an excellent benefits package including a 5% matched pension scheme, life and critical illness cover, salary-sacrifice options, free parking, flexi time, plus 25 days holiday (increasing with service) plus bank holidays plus more.
Apply Now
If you’re a Lead Developer, or Senior Developer looking to step up, who enjoys balancing hands-on coding with team leadership and wants to play a key role in delivering complex systems, this is a fantastic opportunity. Apply now and don’t miss out!
Lead Software Engineer in Nottingham employer: Oscar
Oscar is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Surrey where innovation meets collaboration. With a strong focus on employee growth, you will have access to professional development opportunities and a generous benefits package, including 25 days of leave and a pension scheme, all while enjoying the flexibility of a hybrid working model.
