Lead .NET & AI Engineer (Client-Facing)

Hancock & Parsons Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A market leader in AI solutions is seeking a well-experienced Lead Developer to join their innovative engineering team. You will provide technical leadership and engage directly with clients to gather requirements, ensuring that technical deliverables align with business needs. You should have strong expertise in .NET, Azure, and modern AI frameworks, and be passionate about innovation and responsible AI practices. This full-time position is based in Cheshire East, England.

Qualifications

• Experience in direct client engagement for requirements gathering.
• Strong background in .NET, Azure, and AI frameworks.
• Mentoring developers and enforcing coding standards.

Responsibilities

• Capture and document business process requirements.
• Translate workflows into technical designs and backlog items.
• Provide technical leadership across projects and programmes.
• Support architects in solution design and integration.
• Mentor developers and foster skill development.
• Oversee quality assurance, code reviews, and unit testing.
• Ensure compliance with secure coding and accessibility standards.
• Manage DevOps pipelines and CI/CD practices in Azure.

Skills

Delivery-focused outlook

Client engagement

Coding expertise

.NET

Azure

Modern AI frameworks

Communication skills

Innovation and responsible AI practices

Job description

A market leader in AI solutions is seeking a well-experienced Lead Developer to join their innovative engineering team. You will provide technical leadership and engage directly with clients to gather requirements, ensuring that technical deliverables align with business needs. You should have strong expertise in .NET, Azure, and modern AI frameworks, and be passionate about innovation and responsible AI practices. This full-time position is based in Cheshire East, England.