Lead Software Engineer

Lorien; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 63,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking a Lead Software Engineer in Manchester for a hybrid position. You will lead the development of scalable systems, work on microservices architecture, and mentor junior developers. Ideal candidates have strong C# and SQL skills, with a focus on secure and compliant software practices. Competitive salary up to £75,000 plus bonus.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with C# (.NET Framework & Core) and SQL/MySQL.
• Familiarity with TypeScript, ES standards, and NoSQL databases is a plus.
• Solid grasp of OOP, design patterns, and software architecture.

Responsibilities

• Act as a liaison between the Engineering team and Senior Management.
• Assume a leadership role in software development best practices.
• Feature development and evaluation of tooling processes.

Skills

C# (.NET Framework & Core)

SQL/MySQL

TypeScript

OOP

Agile development

Attention to detail in UX/UI

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

Message brokers

Job description

Lead Software Engineer – Manchester (Hybrid)

Lead the development of real‑time, large‑scale systems used by millions of users across the UK, North America and South Africa. This is a chance to work on business‑critical software that directly drives user engagement and revenue.

• Hybrid role based in Manchester city centre (2 days per week onsite)
• Salary: up to £75,000 + bonus

About the Role

The company is transitioning from monolithic architecture to microservices, with full application rebuilds and containerised deployments. As decisions get made at team level, you will have a say in the tech stack and development approach, with a strong emphasis on team collaboration.

This is a stimulating environment where systems must operate in real‑time, requiring robust event‑driven architectures, streaming data pipelines, and reactive programming. You'll tackle complex scalability challenges across distributed systems, ensuring speed and reliability under heavy user loads.

Security and compliance are central to the platform, so you’ll be involved in building secure systems with strong authentication, encryption, and adherence to regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a liaison between the Engineering team and Senior Management, communicating project status and technical challenges
• Assume a leadership role in the company, representing the Engineering team and promoting best practices in software development
• Feature development and evaluation of tooling processes both in development and deployment alongside the Platform Engineering team
• Help resolve complex software challenges and drive performance optimisation
• Provide technical direction and guidance to the development team, including code reviews, mentoring and ensuring platform coding standards are being adhered to
• Ensure that development processes and technologies are up‑to‑date
• Document software design, code, and test procedures
• Participate in the estimation of software projects and lead the planning and scheduling of projects
• Mentor junior members of the team and support their professional growth

What You’ll Need

• Strong experience with C# (.NET Framework & Core) and SQL/MySQL
• Familiarity with TypeScript, ES standards and NoSQL databases is a plus
• Solid grasp of OOP, design patterns and software architecture
• Experience with message brokers, Git and Agile development
• Exposure to TDD or similar testing practices
• Attention to detail, especially in UX/UI

What You’ll Get to Work With

• Modern microservices architecture powering high‑volume systems
• Containerisation using Docker and Kubernetes for scalable deployments
• Cloud‑native platforms and automated CI/CD pipelines
• Real‑time performance engineering and distributed computing challenges
• Secure development practices with a focus on system architecture and compliance