Lead Developer

Erin Associates; Tyseley; Hybrid; GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A Birmingham-based software house is seeking an experienced Lead Developer to take ownership of technical direction and best practices for a small engineering team. The role involves hands-on leadership in developing cloud-based applications with technologies such as Node.js, React, and .NET. You will mentor junior developers while managing architecture decisions, data solutions, and cloud delivery. This hybrid position is based in Birmingham, requiring in-office presence 1-2 days a week.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in cloud-based full-stack development.
• 2+ years in a Senior Developer or Lead Developer role.
• Proven experience mentoring and supporting developers.
• Strong background in enterprise-level cloud architecture.

Responsibilities

• Lead application architecture across Node.js, React, and .NET.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to developers.
• Design and maintain scalable SQL and NoSQL data solutions.
• Drive performance, scalability, and cost-effective cloud architecture.

Skills

Node.js

TypeScript

C# (.NET)

React

SQL

MongoDB or equivalent NoSQL technologies

Azure DevOps

Job description

Overview

Lead Developer - Birmingham, West Midlands. Location: Birmingham (Hybrid) - 1-2 days per week in the office. Salary: £70,000 + benefits.

Erin Associates are recruiting for a Birmingham-based software house who are looking for an experienced Lead Developer to take ownership of technical direction, architecture, and development best practices for a small, high-performing engineering team. This is a hands-on role where you'll lead by example while remaining close to the code.

Responsibilities

• Lead application architecture across Node.js, React, and .NET
• Act as the hands-on Technical Lead / Lead Developer within the team
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and day-to-day guidance to developers
• Design and maintain scalable SQL and NoSQL data solutions
• Drive performance, scalability, and cost-effective cloud architecture
• Produce technical designs, prototypes, and architectural decisions
• Maintain clear and concise technical documentation
• Collaborate closely with algorithms and data processing teams

Essential Experience

• 5+ years' experience in cloud-based full-stack development
• 2+ years in a Senior Developer or Lead Developer role
• Proven experience mentoring and supporting developers
• Strong background in enterprise-level cloud architecture
• Comfortable working hands-on across the full stack

Required Skills

• Backend: Node.js
• Backend: TypeScript
• Backend: C# (.NET)
• Frontend: React
• Frontend: TypeScript
• Data: Strong SQL experience
• Data: MongoDB or equivalent NoSQL technologies
• Cloud & Delivery: Azure (App Services, Azure Batch - production experience)
• Cloud & Delivery: Azure DevOps (CI/CD pipelines, repositories, boards)

Additional

This Lead Developer role offers genuine influence over architecture, tooling, and development standards. You'll be joining a friendly, agile, and innovative Birmingham-based team, working on data-rich, user-focused applications.

Keywords: Lead Developer, Senior Developer, Full Stack Developer, Node.js, React, Azure DevOps, JavaScript, API, Birmingham, West Midlands, Solihull, Warwickshire

To apply, please send your CV to Bethany at (url removed) or call (phone number removed) for more details