Lead Developer - .NET

Morgan Hunt UK Ltd; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Lead Developer for a public-sector role focused on Value for Members in Brighton. You will provide technical leadership and oversee development best practices. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in .NET and C#, along with a strong background in cloud development and test automation. This is a hands-on role with a hybrid work model, offering a competitive rate of £660 per day for a 12-month contract.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with .NET and C#.
• Cloud development experience using Azure.
• Experience working with Playwright and Selenium.
• Strong understanding of modern development practices and CI/CD.
• Proven experience operating in a lead or senior developer capacity.
• Experience in complex, regulated, or public-sector environments is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of solutions for the Value for Members programme.
• Provide hands-on development and technical leadership across the team.
• Collaborate with architects, testers, and stakeholders.
• Ensure code quality, performance, security, and maintainability.
• Support best practices across development and testing activities.

Skills

.NET and C#

Cloud development (Azure)

Test automation (Playwright, Selenium)

Modern development practices

Lead or senior developer experience

Experience in regulated environments

Job description

Lead Developer

£660 per day | Inside IR35 | 12-month contract

Hybrid - 4 days per month on-site in Brighton (flexible scheduling)

We are working with a public‑sector organisation on a key programme focused on Value for Members (VfM) and are seeking an experienced Lead Developer to play a critical role in the delivery of this initiative.

This is a senior, hands‑on role where you will provide technical leadership, guide development best practice, and work closely with delivery teams to build scalable, high‑quality solutions that directly support VfM objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of solutions aligned to the Value for Members programme
• Provide hands‑on development and technical leadership across the team
• Work closely with architects, testers, product managers, and stakeholders
• Ensure code quality, performance, security, and maintainability
• Support and influence best practice across development and testing activities

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong experience with .NET and C#
• Cloud development experience using Azure
• Experience working with Playwright and Selenium (test automation awareness/interaction)
• Strong understanding of modern development practices and CI/CD
• Proven experience operating in a lead or senior developer capacity
• Experience working within complex, regulated, or public‑sector environments is desirable

Working Arrangements

• Hybrid model: 4 days per month on‑site in Brighton (flexible on which days)
• Contract length: 12 months
• Rate: £660 per day (Inside IR35)

This role would suit a Lead Developer who enjoys working on purpose‑driven programmes, has strong technical depth, and is comfortable leading teams in a collaborative, delivery‑focused environment.

For more information or to apply, please get in touch.

Morgan Hunt is a multi‑award‑winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.