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Lead Software Developer

Woking
3 weeks ago
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A fast-growing tech company that’s genuinely at the forefront of its industry is looking for a hands-on Lead Software Developer who can bring both technical depth and people-first leadership to its small, dynamic team of .NET Developers. 

This is a fantastic opportunity to shape the future of a rapidly growing product suite used by clients across the UK and beyond. Along with a salary of £80,000 per annum, you will also receive flexible working (2 days per week from home), free onsite parking, a cycle to work scheme, a pension scheme, generous holiday allowance and a collaborative environment where your ideas are welcome and implemented. 

What you’ll be doing as Lead Software Developer:

Providing day-to-day technical leadership and mentorship to the development team.
Driving the delivery of high-quality software across our product suite using modern .NET technologies.
Performing code reviews and signing off on pull requests to maintain robust coding standards.
Collaborating with stakeholders to scope requirements and ensure realistic delivery timelines.
Guiding the team in adopting best practices around architecture, performance and maintainability.
Tech Stack You’ll Be Working With:

Languages & Frameworks: C#, .NET Core, Web API, React, AJAX, JavaScript, WPF
Database: SQL Server
Tools: AWS, Azure Devops, Entity Framework, Git, Unit testing/mocking frameworks
Practices: Agile, SCRUM, CI/CD pipelines, performance reviews, code refactoring
We’re looking for a Lead Software Developer with:

Extensive experience building and delivering complex web and Windows applications.
Experience leading technical teams or acting as a senior developer with mentorship responsibilities.
Strong skills in software architecture, refactoring and clean code principles.
A passion for improving code quality, sharing knowledge, and supporting junior developers.
Experience developing cloud solutions on AWS
Solid experience working in fast-paced, agile environments.
Bonus Skills (Desirable but Not Required)

WPF, MVVM or desktop development experience
Android Development
Experience writing efficient SQL Server queries
Knowledge of CI/CD practices and enterprise-scale architecture
This role is perfect for someone who wants to stay close to the code while also taking a strategic role in team and product growth.

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