Lead Software Developer

Oscar Technology
Worcester, United Kingdom
Today
£60,000 – £65,000 pa

Salary

£60,000 – £65,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
Hybrid
Seniority
Lead
Education
Degree
Posted
3 Jun 2026 (Today)

Benefits

Annual performance-based bonus 25 days holiday Pension contributions Healthcare plans Ongoing professional development

Lead Developer - Hybrid - Worcester - C# .NET / Azure - £60,000 - £65,000

The Role
An established and innovative e-commerce company is seeking an experienced Lead Developer to help drive the evolution of their core platform and engineering team.

As Lead Developer, you will take ownership of the delivery and quality of key software projects while acting as a technical leader across the engineering team. You will mentor and guide other developers, ensuring best practices are applied, and contribute significantly to architectural decisions and development standards. A balance of hands-on coding and leadership will allow you to influence both product and process.

Reporting into senior leadership, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the technical roadmap, improving systems, and fostering an environment of learning and high performance. This role presents clear advancement opportunities for those looking to grow into wider technical leadership positions.

Requirements

  • Proven track record as a Senior/Lead Developer with strong experience in C# .NET, SQL and Azure technologies
  • Demonstrable leadership skills: mentoring, performing code reviews, structuring development workflows
  • Experience collaborating with both technical and non-technical stakeholders to convert business needs into scalable solutions
  • Ability to remain hands-on with code while driving team productivity and quality

Desirables

  • Experience within e-commerce, retail or logistics environments
  • Familiarity with microservices, CI/CD, and modern cloud practices in Azure

The Company

You will be joining a successful online retailer with a strong reputation across their sector. The business continues to grow year on year and invests heavily in its technology to power a high-traffic digital platform, utilising AI to move the business and development practices forward.

The tech team are empowered with rich tooling, autonomy, and a collaborative culture which values excellence and innovation. The company places emphasis on staff development, offering structured training and clear progression pathways. Stability is a highlight, the business has maintained its workforce even through challenging market cycles.

This position is hybrid based in Worcester (typically 3 days in office, 2 days remote) and offers a salary of £60,000 - £65,000 plus benefits such as an annual performance based bonus, 25 days holiday, pension contributions, healthcare plans, ongoing professional development, and more.

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Lead Developer - Hybrid - Worcester - C# .NET / Azure - £60,000 - £65,000

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