Lead Developer C#

PHOENIX group - Integrated Healthcare Provider; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Medicash – health plan

Pay flex app

High street discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Contributory Pension

Apprenticeship Scheme training

Job summary

PHOENIX Medical Supplies seeks a Lead Developer (C#) to own our C# development standards and drive best practices across the software lifecycle. You will lead the C# team, define technical direction, and ensure high-quality, scalable solutions for our UK operations.

You will collaborate with IT and business stakeholders, coach developers, and implement robust processes. A strong background in C#, .NET, Azure, and TDD/Agile is essential, with a focus on performance and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in C# software development.
• Strong SDLC knowledge and OO design.
• Proficiency with C# .NET, Visual Studio, Azure, Terraform.
• Experience with TDD and Agile methodologies.
• Experience with SQL Server/MySQL, HTML/XML or Web Services.
• Pharmaceutical distribution or retail pharmacy industry experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Act as the technical lead for the C# development team, ensuring alignment with best practice and coding standards.
• Perform requirements gathering, analysis, design, coding, and unit testing for new and existing self-developed systems.
• Oversee the maintenance, enhancement, and support of existing applications, ensuring quality and performance.
• Contribute to the definition and improvement of software development processes, tools, and methodologies.
• Manage the technical relationship with corporate IT regarding Azure and related infrastructure.
• Coach and mentor team members, promoting collaboration, knowledge sharing, and adherence to quality standards.
• Ensure compliance with internal change control systems and maintain robust documentation across all development activities.
• Drive continuous improvement through performance reporting and process optimisation.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Azure

Terraform

Microsoft Visual Studio

SQL

REST/Web Services

Job description

Salary: Competitive (based on experience)

Working Pattern: Full-time, Permanent

About Us:

PHOENIX Medical Supplies is a market-leading provider of healthcare and pharmaceutical solutions across the UK. Our IT Digital team develops and maintains critical systems that support our distribution and retail operations nationwide. We’re committed to innovation, collaboration, and delivering high-quality digital solutions that improve the way we serve our customers and partners.

We are now looking for a Lead Developer (C#) to take technical ownership of our C# development standards, driving best practice and continuous improvement across the software development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the technical lead for the C# development team, ensuring alignment with best practice and coding standards.
• Perform requirements gathering, analysis, design, coding, and unit testing for new and existing self-developed systems.
• Oversee the maintenance, enhancement, and support of existing applications, ensuring quality and performance.
• Contribute to the definition and improvement of software development processes, tools, and methodologies.
• Manage the technical relationship with corporate IT regarding Azure and related infrastructure.
• Coach and mentor team members, promoting collaboration, knowledge sharing, and adherence to quality standards.
• Ensure compliance with internal change control systems and maintain robust documentation across all development activities.
• Drive continuous improvement through performance reporting and process optimisation.

What We’re Looking For:

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in C# software development.
• Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle and object-oriented design principles.
• Proficiency with C# .NET, Microsoft Visual Studio, Azure tools and services (including ARM and scaling for performance), and Terraform.
• Excellent communication and team leadership skills, with a passion for mentoring and technical excellence.
• Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience (Microsoft Certified Professional Developer qualification also accepted).
• Experience with Test Driven Development (TDD), Lean or Agile methodologies.
• Exposure to SQL Server, MySQL, Java, HTML, XML, or Web Services.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical distribution or retail pharmacy industry.

What We Offer:

• 25 days (pro rata) annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
• Medicash – a health cash plan to support everyday healthcare costs (e.g. eyecare, prescriptions)
• iTrent Financial Wellbeing – an app to help manage and access your pay flexibly
• High street discounts and offers
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Fully funded accredited training programmes through the Apprenticeship Scheme