Senior Technical Lead

Brightwork Limited; Glasgow; Remote; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative tech company in the UK is seeking a Senior Technical Lead to oversee and enhance their core systems. This hands-on leadership role requires expertise in .Net, C#, and Azure, and entails guiding teams through development lifecycles. Candidates should have strong communication skills and a proven background in backend services. Join a culture that fosters innovation and technical excellence.

Qualifications

• Strong background in backend development using .Net and C#.
• Experience leading engineering teams as a technical lead.
• Proficient in Azure App Service, Container Services, and CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end development lifecycle from design through to delivery.
• Architect and develop scalable backend services using .Net, C#, and Azure.
• Mentor and support engineers for consistent technical growth.

Skills

Backend development in .Net and C#

Leadership experience

Azure App Service

REST APIs

Docker

Strong communication skills

Tools

Azure DevOps

Swagger/OpenAPI

Job description

Senior Technical Lead
Location: UK Remote
Type: Permanent
Salary: Competitive

Our client is an organisation developing advanced workforce management solutions for major employers across the UK. They’re looking for a Senior Technical Lead to help shape the architecture and delivery of their core systems while driving innovation across a modern .Net and Azure environment.

This is a senior hands‑on leadership role where you’ll guide architecture, mentor engineers, and oversee technical delivery from concept to completion. You’ll work closely with Product, DevOps and QA teams to ensure high standards of performance, scalability and reliability across the platform.

What you’ll do

• Lead the end‑to‑end development lifecycle from design through to delivery
• Architect and develop scalable backend services using .Net, C#, and Azure
• Guide RESTful API and microservice development across distributed systems
• Champion TDD and maintain a quality‑first engineering culture
• Oversee containerised deployments using Docker and Azure DevOps
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to align technical delivery with product goals
• Mentor and support engineers to ensure consistent technical growth

What you’ll bring

• Strong background in backend development using .Net and C#
• Experience leading engineering teams or acting as a technical lead
• Proficiency in Azure App Service, Container Services, and CI/CD pipelines
• Solid understanding of REST APIs, JSON, and microservice architecture
• Familiarity with Docker, Swagger/OpenAPI, and modern development practices
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

You’ll join an environment that values autonomy, innovation and technical excellence, with the freedom to influence architecture and shape how products evolve.