Senior Software Engineer

Ithika Recruitment Ltd; England; Remote; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Developer to work remotely within the UK. This role involves designing and maintaining core platform components using .NET 8 and Azure services. Join a small, agile team that values collaboration and innovation in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates will have strong skills in C#, Azure, and experience with container orchestration. Compensation ranges from £65,000 to £75,000 annually, with additional benefits including 25 days holiday.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in C# and .NET 8 or higher.
• Experience with Azure services and cloud-native architectures.
• Familiarity with container orchestration and CI/CD practices.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop core platform components in .NET 8.
• Leverage Azure services for scalable solutions.
• Implement monitoring and troubleshoot system performance.
• Mentor junior engineers and influence technical direction.

Skills

C#

Azure

SQL

React

TypeScript

Kubernetes

Docker

CI/CD

Python

Tools

Azure DevOps

Grafana

Job description

Senior Developer / Senior Software Engineer / Senior .NET Developer

C#, (.NET 8.0+), Azure, SQL, Cosmos, React, TypeScript

Remote Work

Work from home anywhere in the UK, with monthly travel to London or Ipswich. The team meets in person no more than once a month, usually for high‑level planning or team‑building activities such as indoor snowboarding and escape rooms. The ideal location is within two hours of central London.

Compensation and Benefits

£65,000 – £75,000 per annum, plus 25 days holiday.

About the Role

You will join a highly motivated, intelligent, and enthusiastic team focused on delivering world‑class software with excellent usability and performance. The platform is a high‑performance, multi‑tenant system processing billions of data points each week, built on a modern, cloud‑native architecture using the latest technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain core platform components in .NET 8.

• Leverage Azure services such as Functions, Search, and Cosmos DB to build scalable, resilient solutions.

• Implement stream processing, message‑driven workflows, and container orchestration with Kubernetes.

• Write automated tests, participate in code reviews, and contribute to continuous integration and delivery pipelines.

• Monitor and troubleshoot system performance using Grafana and instruments from the Azure stack.

• Mentor junior engineers, share knowledge across the team, and influence technical direction while balancing innovation with delivery excellence.

Key Technologies

• C# (.NET 8.0+)
• Containers (Kubernetes, Docker)
• Serverless (Azure Functions, Azure Search)
• Messaging (AMQP, Kafka, HTTP)
• Testing (xUnit)
• Databases (SQL Server, Azure Cosmos DB)
• Monitoring (Grafana Stack)
• CI/CD (Azure DevOps)
• Scripting (Python)
• Distributed Systems (Microsoft Orleans)
• Cloud (Azure)
• Web Development (TypeScript/React/ASP.NET Core)

Work Environment

The team is small, close‑knit, and values collaboration. Your ideas will be heard and integrated, fostering a culture of mentorship and innovation. We embrace AI where it adds real value and continually seek new product ideas to stay ahead.
We are a small, agile business in the start‑up phase with a solid history, and your voice will directly shape the platform’s evolution from architecture to product intelligence.

Have questions? Feel free to reach out for more details.