Senior Software Developer

Sellick Partnership; North East; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for a Senior Software Engineer in the North East of England to lead the design and development of cloud-based applications and modernise legacy systems. The ideal candidate should have strong experience with .NET, C#, and Microsoft Azure. Responsibilities include providing technical leadership, designing CI/CD pipelines, and collaborating with stakeholders. This role offers a hybrid working model with a competitive salary between £50,000 - £60,000.

Qualifications

• Strong experience building applications with .NET and C#.
• Solid background in Microsoft Azure and cloud-native development.
• Proven CI/CD experience and automated testing practices.
• Experience designing APIs and distributed systems.
• Familiarity with containers and infrastructure-as-code.
• Confident problem-solver with good communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and evolution of cloud-based applications.
• Incrementally modernise legacy systems and reduce technical complexity.
• Work closely with product, design, and business stakeholders to shape solutions.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership within a cross-functional team.
• Design and maintain reliable CI/CD pipelines and improve release practices.
• Identify technical risks and resolve complex issues, including live incidents.
• Promote high engineering standards, continuous improvement, and clean code.

Skills

Building applications with .NET

C#

Microsoft Azure

Cloud-native development

CI/CD experience

Automated testing practices

Designing APIs

Distributed systems

Containers

Infrastructure-as-code

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Collaboration skills

Job description

Senior Software Engineer

Newcastle Upon Tyne

50,000 - 60,000

Hybrid

We're looking for an experienced software engineer to take a senior role within a product-focused technology team. You'll help shape technical direction, modernise existing platforms, and deliver secure, scalable systems, while supporting and mentoring other engineers.

What you’ll do

• Lead the design, development, and evolution of cloud-based applications

• Incrementally modernise legacy systems and reduce technical complexity

• Work closely with product, design, and business stakeholders to shape solutions

• Provide hands‑on technical leadership within a cross‑functional team

• Design and maintain reliable CI/CD pipelines and improve release practices

• Identify technical risks and resolve complex issues, including live incidents

• Promote high engineering standards, continuous improvement, and clean code

What we’re looking for

• Strong experience building applications with .NET and C#

• Solid background in Microsoft Azure and cloud‑native development

• Proven CI/CD experience and automated testing practices

• Experience designing APIs and distributed systems

• Familiarity with containers and infrastructure‑as‑code

• Confident problem‑solver with good communication and collaboration skills

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing software team. If you feel like you could be a strong fit for the role, please apply now for a further discussion.

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