Senior Lead Software Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 69,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech venture seeks a skilled Lead Software Engineer to shape large-scale digital platforms in a hybrid role based in Leeds. Responsibilities include designing secure software, leading teams, and promoting a high-performance culture. The position offers competitive salary up to £69,725, paid overtime, and opportunities for professional growth with a dedicated learning budget.

Benefits

Paid overtime

Flexible hybrid working

Dedicated learning & development budget

Clear progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Expertise in C#/.NET Core and full-stack development.
• Experience with distributed, cloud systems and containerisation.
• Strong problem-solving ability and team leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and build secure, scalable software platforms.
• Lead technical delivery and provide architectural guidance.
• Guide and mentor engineering teams across distributed delivery models.

Skills

C#/.NET Core

Full-stack development

Cloud systems

Containerisation

Problem-solving

Job description

Job Description

Lead Software Engineer

Location: Leeds (Hybrid – 2–3 days per week onsite)

Salary: Up to £69,725 + Paid Overtime

Job Type: Permanent

We are seeking an experienced Lead Software Engineer to join one of the UK’s most forward-thinking secure tech ventures — a specialist digital innovation unit launched by a Big Four consultancy. We blend the creativity and autonomy of a start-up with the stability and backing of a major global player. With a strong public sector mission and a secure-by-design mindset, we're looking for a Lead Software Engineer to help shape the next of large-scale digital platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and build secure, scalable, modern software platforms using C#/.NET and related technologies.

• Lead technical delivery and provide architectural guidance across complex delivery environments.

• Guide and mentor engineering teams across distributed delivery models.

• Work closely with Product and DevOps – but stay in a pure engineering role.

• Contribute to a high-performance engineering culture with autonomy, trust, and real-world impact.

Key Skills & Expertise

• Expertise in C#/.NET Core and modern full-stack development (React, Angular, etc. a plus).

• Proven track record building distributed, cloud- systems.

• Skilled with containerisation (Docker/Kubernetes), DevOps tooling, and CI/CD pipelines.

• Experience in secure, performance-critical environments.

• Eligible for UK Security Clearance.

• Strong problem-solving ability, code quality focus, and team leadership experience.

Desirable

• Previous work in secure public sector or central government programmes.

• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).

• Experience with logging and monitoring stacks (e.g. DataDog, Prometheus, ELK).

• Database expertise (SQL, NoSQL, data modelling).

• Knowledge of test automation frameworks and shift-left testing approaches.

Benefits Package

• Paid overtime – contractually included (up to 200 hours/year)

• Flexible hybrid working – 8 days per month onsite

• Secure, career-focused environment — not a traditional consulting role

• Dedicated learning & development budget

• Purpose-built Leeds digital delivery hub with cutting-edge engineering tools

• Clear progression within a rapidly growing digital venture

Ready to build the future of public digital services? Apply now or contact Declan Bryson at Anson McCade quoting the below reference.

AMC/DB/LSE/69

Lead Software Engineer