Lead Software Developer

Xpertise Recruitment; North East; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK seeks a Lead Software Developer to translate business needs into scalable software solutions. This role requires deep understanding of .Net technologies and offers a competitive salary between £65,000 - £72,000, with flexibility of 3 days working from home per week. The ideal candidate will mentor others and engage in innovative projects, ensuring a supportive culture for career growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary

3 days working from home per week

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension scheme and life assurance

Ongoing professional development

Access to modern office spaces

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of .Net6 & 8 and .Net Framework 4.8.
• Experience of UI frameworks, especially Blazor (WASM) and React.
• Experience in working with Containerised deployments, including Azure Kubernetes.
• Experience in working with Azure native & serverless, including Service Bus and KeyVault.
• Previous experience leading or mentoring teams.

Responsibilities

• Drive delivery - translate business needs into secure, scalable software solutions.
• Explore emerging technologies and build prototypes.
• Embed best practices like TDD, DRY, and SOLID across the team.
• Mentor and support colleagues to help them grow.
• Provide out-of-hours support for key deployments.

Skills

.Net6 & 8

Blazor (WASM)

React

Azure Kubernetes

Service Bus

KeyVault

Team leadership

Job description

Overview

Lead Software Developer

Location: Durham

Salary: £65,000 - £72,000

What you'll do

• Drive delivery - translate business needs into secure, scalable software solutions, ensuring projects run smoothly from planning through to release.
• Stay ahead - explore emerging technologies and build prototypes to test new ideas and strengthen our product pipeline.
• Raise standards - embed best practices like TDD, DRY, and SOLID across the team to protect system quality and performance.
• Inspire others - mentor and support your colleagues, helping them grow their skills and confidence.
• Keep them moving - provide occasional out-of-hours support for key deployments or business-critical work.

The requirements

• Deep understanding of .Net6 & 8 and .Net Framework 4.8.
• Experience of UI frameworks, especially Blazor (WASM) and React.
• Experience in working with Containerised deployments, including Azure Kubernetes.
• Experience in working with Azure native & serverless, including Service Bus and KeyVault.
• Previous experience leading or mentoring teams.

Package

• Competitive salary: £65,000 - £72,000
• 3 days working from home per week
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with additional leave available for long service
• Pension scheme and life assurance
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities
• Access to modern office spaces with breakout areas and collaborative working zones
• A supportive, innovative, and people-first culture where career growth is encouraged

Apply Now!

If you're interested in this opportunity, please apply today by submitting your CV