Senior Lead Developer

Spectrum IT Recruitment; Bracknell; Hybrid; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

A tech recruitment agency in Bracknell seeks a Senior Lead Developer. The role involves designing and delivering digital solutions, mentoring developers, and participating in strategic planning. Ideal candidates will have strong .NET and SQL skills, and experience with infrastructure fundamentals. This hybrid position offers a salary up to £70,000 per annum.

Qualifications

• Hands-on development role with mentoring responsibilities.
• Ability to take ownership of projects and lead technically.
• Ideal for someone looking to influence long-term strategy.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable applications using .NET and SQL Server.
• Lead technical design sessions for new initiatives.
• Mentor and support developers in best practices.

Skills

Strong experience with .NET Framework / .NET Core, C#

Solid SQL knowledge

Good understanding of infrastructure fundamentals (e.g., networking, servers, cloud services—Azure)

Experience working with version control (e.g., Git) and CI/CD pipelines

Strong problem-solving and communication skills

Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)

Knowledge of DevOps practices and tools

Agile / Scrum methodology familiarity

Job description

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Our client is looking for a Senior Lead Developer to help play a key role in out a brand-new technology function. This hybrid role offers a fantastic opportunity with a clear path towards technical leadership or architecture.

Bracknell – 3-4 days on site (hybrid)

Up to £70,000 per annum

The Role:

As the Senior Lead you’ll be joining at an exciting time, helping to design and deliver digital products and platforms that will reshape the way the business operates. It’s a hands-on development role, but also one with real influence—ideal for someone who enjoys mentoring, technical leadership, and working closely with the CTO on shaping long-term strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable and secure applications using .NET (C#) and SQL Server.
• Lead technical design sessions and provide architectural input on new initiatives.
• Help build and support infrastructure components as part of the application lifecycle (e.g. deployment pipelines, cloud infrastructure, monitoring tools).
• Ensure adherence to best practices in coding, security, testing, and documentation.
• Mentor and support developers, contributing to a culture of continuous development.
• Play a key role in defining and shaping the department’s development processes and tools.
• Participate in strategic planning and provide insights into technology roadmaps.

Experience & Skills:

• Strong experience with .NET Framework / .NET Core, C#, and related technologies.
• Solid SQL knowledge
• Good understanding of infrastructure fundamentals (e.g., networking, servers, cloud services—Azure ).
• Experience working with version control (e.g., Git) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Ability to take ownership of projects and lead from a technical standpoint.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with front-end technologies.
• Knowledge of DevOps practices and tools.
• Agile / Scrum methodology familiarity.

If you’re a Senior Developer ready to step into more influence, or a Lead looking for a fresh challenge, please get in touch with [e-mail] to discuss this exciting opportunity.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting, Software Development, and Business Consulting and Services

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