Lead.Net Developer/Engineer - Ofsted - G7

Manchester Digital; Manchester, Bristol, City Of London, Park Central; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading public sector organization in the UK seeks a Lead .Net Developer/Engineer to shape its digital future. This role involves leading the development of critical data services on the Microsoft Azure platform. You will collaborate with a dedicated team and enjoy benefits like flexible hours and a strong pension scheme. Ideal candidates have strong .Net development and leadership experience. The position offers a hybrid work arrangement.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Civil Service Pension Scheme

32.5 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays

Qualifications

• Experience in leading and developing technical teams.
• Credibility with business and technical stakeholders.
• Commercial awareness in procurement and supplier management.
• Practical knowledge of Microsoft Azure cloud services.
• Familiarity with GraphQL as a query language.
• Experience with CI/CD Pipelines and Microservices architectures.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of Ofsted’s Common Data Platform Service.
• Ensure services meet user needs and align with Government standards.
• Collaborate with colleagues across Ofsted and the public sector.
• Support critical data integrations and target architecture.

Skills

Leadership

Technical team development

.Net (C#) API development

Microsoft Azure

SQL Server

Cosmos DB

CI/CD Pipelines

Infrastructure as Code

DevOps Tooling

Microservices architectures

Job description

£68,635 - £72,791 based on location and additional £10,000 allowance may apply
Published on

Full-time (Permanent) £68,635 - £72,791 based on location and additional £10,000 allowance may apply
Published on 5 November 2025 Deadline 16 November 2025

Location

23 Stephenson Street, Birmingham
2 Rivergate, Bristol
10 South Colonnade, London
Piccadilly Gate, Manchester
Loxley House, Nottingham

About the job

Job summary

Are you ready to take a leading role in shaping Ofsted’s digital future? We’re looking for an experienced and forward-thinking Lead.Net Developer/Engineer to join our Digital and Information team.

The Lead.Net Developer/Engineer will provide expert technical engineering leadership, ensuring that Microsoft Azure Platform Services:

meet user needs,

align with the Government Service Standard,

integrate coherently across the organisation, and

As a key member of Ofsted’s Digital and Technology extended leadership team, you will play a vital role in shaping the design and delivery of Ofsted’s digital services. You will work collaboratively with colleagues and partners across Ofsted and the wider public sector.

You will lead the development and enhancement of Ofsted’s Common Data Platform Service – a suite of .Net applications hosted in Microsoft Azure, using Rest and GraphQL APIs with SQL Server and CosmosDB databases. This platform underpins critical data integrations across the organisation and supports the delivery of our target architecture and Digital, Data and Technology Strategy.

This is a fantastic opportunity to further your experience in Ofsted’s well-established team. The post holder will work with high-achieving professionals at all levels, surrounded by a friendly and supportive team. They will have access to amazing benefits, such as flexible working hours, the Civil Service Pension Scheme, and 32.5 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays. We offer a hybrid working model, so you may also choose to spend a proportion of time working from home.

Please refer to the job specification for further information.

Person specification

Please refer to the job specification for further information.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Seeing the Big Picture
• Making Effective Decisions
• Communicating and Influencing
• Working Together

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Experience of leadership, motivation and development of technical teams.
• Demonstrable credibility with senior business and technical stakeholders. Ability to explain, persuade and influence.
• Demonstrable commercial awareness in the context of procurement and supplier management.
• Experience and practical knowledge of common cloud platforms, patterns and services, specifically Microsoft Azure.
• Experience and practical knowledge of .Net (C#) based API development with an understanding of GraphQL as a query language.
• Knowledge and experience of working with Microsoft Azure SQL Server and/or Cosmos DB.
• Knowledge and experience of CI/CD Pipelines, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), DevOps Tooling, and Microservices architectures.
• Extensive experience of supporting complex technical infrastructure and services at scale.

We only ask for evidence of these technical skills on your application form:

• Experience of leadership, motivation and development of technical teams.
• Experience and practical knowledge of .Net (C#) based API development with an understanding of GraphQL as a query language.
• Knowledge and experience of working with Microsoft Azure SQL Server and/or Cosmos DB.
• Knowledge and experience of CI/CD Pipelines, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), DevOps Tooling, and Microservices architectures.
• Extensive experience of supporting complex technical infrastructure and services at scale.