Lead Software Engineer (.net)

Leonardo; Luton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense engineering company in Luton is seeking .NET software engineers to lead innovative projects within Agile teams. The role offers the chance to work on cutting-edge solutions while providing flexible working options and a commitment to diversity and inclusion. Ideal candidates will have experience in C#, .NET, and microservices development. Join an environment focused on growth and support for personal career development.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Company-funded flexible benefits

25 days annual leave plus flexi days

Diversity and inclusion network groups

Qualifications

• Experience in software engineering roles.
• Ability to work collaboratively in Agile teams.
• Willingness to learn and grow in a supportive environment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate in technical solutions with systems engineering teams.
• Lead and influence the development approach.
• Deliver high-quality code.

Skills

C#

.NET

Microservices

Containerisation

Object Orientation

Requirements Engineering

Job description

Job Description

Are you a .NET software engineer with the drive and experience to take a lead in developing world‑class engineering solutions?

Do you value flexible working with great benefits and an emphasis on work life balance?

Do you want to grow your career and support others to do the same in an organisation with a wealth of support and opportunities?

Do you want to deliver solutions within multidisciplinary Agile teams working on the forefront of defence engineering projects?

If so then you should apply for one of our software engineer roles.

We are looking for engineers at all levels of experience to join our team working on a range of exciting projects.

Key Responsibility Areas

What will a typical week look like?

• Collaborate in the technical solutions with systems engineering teams
• Learn and grow within a supportive environment
• Lead and / or influence the development approach considering design principles, modularity and reuse, best practice, toolchain and much more
• Delivering and integrating high quality code

Skills, Qualifications & Knowledge Required

Below is a list of skills for the role however, we favour behaviours and experience over a specific toolset, programming language etc so please use this as a guide not a requirement.

• C#
• .NET
• Microservices
• Containerisation
• Object Orientation
• Requirements Engineering

What you will get:

• Flexible working : We offer our employees the time and flexibility they need to enjoy a balanced life through flexible hours and part‑time options
• Flexible benefits : Our company‑funded approach to flexible benefits allows employees to make choices appropriate for them. Each employee has access to a wide choice of lifestyle, health and wellbeing options best suited to their individual lifestyle goals.
• Annual leave : We offer 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays and 12 flexi days
• Network groups : To demonstrate our ongoing commitment to diversity & inclusion we have network groups for
  • Carers (employees who care for someone who is either older, disabled or seriously ill)
  • Enable (supporting people with disabilities)
  • Equalise (development of a gender balanced workforce)
  • Pride (promoting equality for all LGBTQ+ individuals)
• We also work in partnership with AFBE (Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers).

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