Lead Software Engineer

Searchability®; Warwick; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Greenfield projects

Tech influence

Job summary

Searchability is seeking an experienced Lead Software Engineer in Warwick to head up development across a portfolio of projects. You'll lead a small, close-knit team and influence technical decisions from the top down.

The role is hybrid—2 days on-site in Warwick—with strong C#, .NET Core, SQL Server, and Blazor on the frontend. You'll mentor peers and uphold quality, delivering robust software with pride.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading software projects and a small development team.
• Strong commercial C# and .NET Core.
• Solid SQL Server and Entity Framework.
• Blazor experience on the front end is a big plus.
• Self-motivated with a passion for building quality software.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Leading development across projects, from high-level business requirements through to delivery
• Setting, owning and championing technical standards and best practice across the team
• Leading peer reviews and mentoring developers to keep quality consistently high
• Owning source control, build and branching standards
• Solving complex technical problems and resolving production issues as they arise
• Keeping across new technologies and recommending them where they add genuine value
• Communicating clearly and regularly with the company Directors

Skills

Leadership experience

Team management

C# & .NET Core

SQL Server

Entity Framework

Blazor

Communication skills

Job description

• Warwick (Hybrid - 2 days per week on-site)
• C#, .NET Core, SQL Server, Entity Framework (Blazor a big plus)
• [e-mail]

An established Warwick software house is growing after a run of significant client wins and is looking for an experienced Lead Software Engineer to head up development across a portfolio of projects. You'll already have led projects and a small team, and you'll bring that experience to a close-knit, highly skilled group that takes real pride in the quality of what it builds.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Long established in the area and trusted by some huge names, this is a bespoke software and e-commerce specialist working across the Microsoft stack. The team is small, senior and collaborative, and you'll work directly with the company Directors - so your ideas and technical decisions carry real weight.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Leading development across projects, from high-level business requirements through to delivery
• Setting, owning and championing technical standards and best practice across the team
• Leading peer reviews and mentoring developers to keep quality consistently high
• Owning source control, build and branching standards
• Solving complex technical problems and resolving production issues as they arise
• Keeping across new technologies and recommending them where they add genuine value
• Communicating clearly and regularly with the company Directors

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Proven experience leading software projects and a small development team
• Strong commercial C# and .NET Core
• Solid SQL Server and Entity Framework
• Blazor experience on the front end a big plus
• Self-motivated, with a genuine passion for building quality software
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

WHAT'S ON OFFER

• Hybrid working - 2 days per week on-site in Warwick
• Greenfield projects and a small, highly skilled team
• Real influence over the technical direction of the team