Lead Developer

C4S Search Ltd; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 64,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology recruitment firm is seeking a Lead Developer for a hybrid role based in Swindon. This position involves driving software development while maintaining a strong hands-on presence. The ideal candidate should possess strong experience in ASP.NET, Azure services, and Agile environments, alongside proven leadership capabilities. The role offers a salary between £64,000 and £70,000 and the opportunity to work on significant digital platforms with flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible working model

Generous pension contribution

Focus on technical development

Inclusive culture

Work on nationally significant projects

Qualifications

• Must have strong development experience across various technologies including ASP.NET, C#, and SQL Server.
• Experience with Azure services, CI/CD, and RESTful APIs is essential.
• Strong experience in Agile environments and proven leadership skills in managing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead software development projects and maintain a balance of hands-on development and management.
• Act as a Scrum Master and ensure adherence to development standards.
• Oversee third-party development partnerships and production releases.

Skills

ASP.NET / ASP.NET Core

C#

VB

HTML5

CSS3

JavaScript

SQL Server

Azure Integration Services

API Management

Azure DevOps

RESTful APIs

Agile (SCRUM)

Tools

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Terraform

Bicep

Job description

JOB TITLE: Lead Developer

LOCATION: Hybrid working in Swindon

SALARY: £64,000 – £70,000 per annum

THE BUSINESS: C4S Search are working with a prestigious organisation as they continue to strengthen their technology capability, ensuring digital platforms and services support organisational strategy, improve engagement with supporters and enhance the overall visitor experience. This is an opportunity to take a lead technical role, shaping development standards and delivery while building and growing a high-performing development team aligned to a single architectural vision.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the planning, build and deployment of well-engineered, well-tested software solutions, including sprint planning and estimation
• Maintain an initial 75% hands-on / 25% management split, evolving as the team grows
• Act as the subject matter expert for development, providing mentoring and coaching
• Line manage a DevOps Engineer initially, with responsibility for growing the development team over time
• Undertake the role of Scrum Master where required
• Ensure development standards, policies and best practices are consistently adhered to
• Manage production releases and participate in change management processes
• Work closely with Project Managers, Business Analysts and Architects to qualify development demand
• Ensure end-user needs are considered across all development activity
• Oversee and review functional design specifications
• Manage and monitor output from external development partners, ensuring quality and compliance
• Maintain awareness of system security requirements and comply with standards such as ISO27001
• Ensure development activity aligns with wider business objectives and delivers measurable value

KEY SKILLS

• Strong software development background across technologies such as ASP.NET / ASP.NET Core, C#, VB, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, MVC/Razor and SQL Server
• Strong proficiency in Azure Integration Services, including API Management, Functions, Logic Apps, Service Bus, Event Grid, Event Hubs and Azure Storage
• Experience with CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code, using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions and Bicep or Terraform
• Strong experience designing and operating RESTful APIs (OpenAPI/Swagger, versioning, throttling, caching)
• Solid understanding of Azure AD (Entra ID), OAuth2/OIDC, Managed Identity, Key Vault and RBAC
• Strong experience working within Agile (SCRUM) environments, including testing practices such as TDD/BDD
• Proven experience delivering solutions across major projects and BAU programmes

DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE

• Experience leading and managing developers and DevOps engineers
• Exposure to headless CMS platforms (e.g. Optimizely) and CRM integrations such as Microsoft Dynamics
• Experience managing third-party suppliers delivering development services
• Strong understanding of SOLID object-oriented design principles
• Ability to context switch effectively between hands-on delivery and leadership responsibilities

BENEFITS

• Flexible and hybrid working model
• Generous pension contribution
• Strong focus on technical development and career progression
• Supportive, inclusive and collaborative culture
• Opportunity to work on nationally significant digital platforms

HOW TO APPLY

If you’re a hands-on technical leader looking to shape development capability while delivering high-quality, user-focused solutions, we’d love to hear from you.

Submit your CV or contact Charlotte Berry at C4S Search for a confidential discussion.