At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the development of secure, scalable software and mentor engineers in a hands-on role.
- Company: Join a cutting-edge tech firm focused on critical systems and innovative solutions.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional growth opportunities, and a collaborative work environment.
- Other info: Opportunity to work on a strategically important programme with a focus on technical quality.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by shaping platform direction and working with experienced professionals.
- Qualifications: 3-5 years in software development with strong C#/.NET and ASP.NET Core skills.
The predicted salary is between 80000 - 100000 £ per year.
We're looking for a Technical Lead who thrives on solving complex problems in high-integrity, critical systems.
This is a hands-on leadership role: you'll own major platform components, set technical direction, and drive the delivery of secure, scalable software on a multi-INT data fusion platform supporting next-generation sovereign capability.
You\'ll stay close to the code while guiding implementation approaches, maintaining architectural consistency, and mentoring engineers across your domain.
- ASP. NET Core – RESTful APIs & distributed services
- Postgre SQL or equivalent / relational databases
- Event-driven / messaging architectures (desirable)
- What You\'ll Do
- Own and evolve significant platform components, hands-on in C#/. NET
- Lead technical direction, design decisions, and cross-team architectural alignment
- Build and support RESTful APIs and distributed services with ASP. NET Core
- Design and optimise Postgre SQL/relational database solutions for performance and reliability
- Lead technical investigations, prototypes, and R&D spikes to de-risk delivery
- Mentor engineers and champion secure development and engineering standards
- What We\'re Looking For
- 3 to 5+ years' professional software development, with strong C#/. NET and ASP. NET Core
- Experience building RESTful APIs, distributed systems, or service-based architectures
- Modern frontend experience with React or similar
- Strong relational database design and optimisation skills, ideally Postgre SQL
- Sound judgement on scalability, reliability, and secure software design
- Proven ability to take ownership, guide technical delivery, and build trust across teams
- Agile delivery experience and strong communication skills
- Bonus Points
Experience in regulated environments; architectural documentation (C4, ADRs); DDD, clean or modular architecture; UX/accessibility awareness.
Why Join?
Take meaningful technical ownership on a strategically important programme, shape platform direction, and work alongside experienced engineers, architects, and Dev Ops specialists in a team where technical quality and professional development matter.
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