Lead Software Engineer

Spectrum IT Recruitment; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Bonus

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is looking for a Lead Software Developer in Brighton. The successful candidate will guide a software team, oversee technical decisions, and work on scalable systems. This hybrid role requires being in the office at least once a week and offers a competitive salary alongside a comprehensive benefits package, including a bonus. Ideal candidates should have strong experience with C#, .NET, Angular, and SQL Server, and be comfortable collaborating with various stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a senior or lead developer working with enterprise-grade applications.
• Strong database knowledge with SQL Server.
• Experience designing and delivering scalable systems and features.
• Experience designing and delivering scalable systems.
• Excellent communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical direction for the software team.
• Contribute ideas that impact the software's direction.
• Mentor junior team members when required.
• Work in a hybrid model with at least one day in the office weekly.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across technical and non-technical teams.

Skills

C#

.NET

Angular

SQL Server

AWS

Azure

Excellent communication skills

AWS

Azure

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Lead Software Developer to join an excellent client’s team based in Brighton. The successful candidate will be expected to lead from a technical point of view, and you will be heavily involved on the architectural side of things. You will quickly become a vital part of an already successful software team and will be given the opportunity to contribute ideas which impact the direction of the software. The successful candidate will be happy to work to their own initiative and should be willing to help more junior members of the team when required.

This is a hybrid role, and the successful candidate will be expected to be in the office at least 1 day per week. As well as very competitive salaries, our client offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes a bonus.

Skills required

• Proven experience as a senior or lead developer working with enterprise‑grade applications. C#, .NET
• Excellent knowledge of Angular
• Strong database knowledge – SQL Server
• Experience designing and delivering scalable systems and features
• Excellent communication skills; able to collaborate with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Deployment of software to the AWS and Azure platforms