Lead C# Developer

Reed
Sr12Jr, SR1 2JR, United Kingdom
Last week
£65,000 – £85,000 pa

Salary

£65,000 – £85,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Flexible
Work Location
On-site
Seniority
Lead
Education
Degree
Posted
22 May 2026 (Last week)

Benefits

25 days Holidays plus Bank Holidays Health plan Free parking Above industry standard sick pay cover

Are you ready to take the lead in shaping a business-critical platform within one of the UK’s most recognisable and highly respected digital brands?

This is a rare opportunity to step into a brand-new leadership role where you’ll have the autonomy to define direction, influence architectural decisions, and genuinely put your own stamp on a core function at the heart of a large-scale, high-performing tech business.

About them / why this role stands out…

  • They're market-leading organisation with a strong and growing footprint across the North East tech community.
  • Major regional employer that continues to invest heavily in the region by sponsoring events, supporting meetups and actively contributing to the growth of talent in the regional tech ecosystem.
  • You’ll report into an experienced and highly respected Software Development Manager with long tenure in the business. Their deep platform and organisational knowledge creates a fantastic opportunity to learn quickly, gain exposure, and accelerate your leadership journey.

The role / what you’ll be responsible for:

  • Own the technical vision and architecture for a high-performance, real-time platform
  • Lead, mentor, and grow a team of 3 engineers driving best practice
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to align tech with business goals
  • Shape and deliver long-term technical roadmaps
  • Build and scale real-time backend systems
  • Lead cloud modernisation (AWS, containers, IaC)
  • Evolve modular, maintainable architectures
  • Improve CI/CD, observability, and system reliability

This role has been created with progression at its core meaning it offers:

  • A chance to step into a high-impact leadership role within a recognised brand
  • Clear progression towards Senior Leadership
  • The opportunity to build a team and function your way
  • Direct mentorship from a long-tenured, highly knowledgeable manager
  • Exposure to complex, large-scale systems in a mature engineering environment
  • Be part of a company that is actively investing in both technology and the North East

Their wider tech stack includes…

  • C# / .NET (Framework & Core), plus Node.js for some services
  • TypeScript with Vue.js / React
  • AWS (Lambda, ECS, S3, DynamoDB, RDS), Docker, Terraform, TeamCity, GitHub
  • SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL + Redis

The right experience includes:

  • C# / .NET, REST APIs, and AWS (cloud-native development) with Git-based workflows in agile environments
  • Strong experience in SQL, data modelling, and caching (e.g. Redis)
  • Proven delivery of scalable, distributed systems with clean code, TDD, and quality-first engineering
  • Real-time / state-driven systems expertise with strong problem-solving and analytical thinking
  • Experience with high-volume transactional or payment systems in regulated, security-conscious environments
  • Solid foundation in mathematics, algorithms, and complex problem-solving

Working Benefits

  • Salary up to £85,000
  • Annual pay reviews / increases
  • 25 days Holidays plus Bank Holidays
  • Flexible working hours
  • Health plan
  • Free parking
  • Above industry standard sick pay cover

Next Steps - If you would like to know anything more about this role or even just want to hear what other C# .NET Software Developer positions I have that may also be a good match for you then give me a shout on / catch me on LinkedIn " Jessica Blackburn "


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