Lead Software Developer

Xpertise Recruitment; Shotton Colliery; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech recruitment agency is seeking a Lead Software Developer to drive project delivery and mentor teams. This role offers a competitive salary of £65,000 - £72,000 and allows 3 days of remote work per week. The successful candidate will work in a culture that values innovation and professional growth, supported by comprehensive employee benefits including professional development and a pension scheme.

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, .Net8, and .Net Framework 4.8.
• Experience with UI frameworks, especially Blazor and React.
• Experience with Containerised deployments, including Azure Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

• Drive delivery by translating business needs into scalable software solutions.
• Explore emerging technologies and build prototypes for product development.
• Embed best practices like TDD, DRY, and SOLID across the team.

Skills

.Net6 & 8

Blazor (WASM)

React

Azure Kubernetes

Service Bus

KeyVault

Mentoring teams

Job description

Overview

Lead Software Developer – Durham

Salary: £65,000 - £72,000

About the Company

This award-winning, fast-growing organisation is on a mission to make essential services simpler, smarter, and more sustainable for businesses across the UK. Its focus is on helping customers save time, money, and energy so they can concentrate on achieving their goals.

The role is characterized by a culture that supports authenticity, innovation, and a environment where great work and careers can thrive, with perks such as breakout spaces and coffee on tap.

The role

• 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

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