Senior Umbraco Developer (Decoupled Architecture Specialist)

Clear IT Recruitment; Spalding; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT recruitment firm is seeking an experienced Senior Umbraco Developer to join their team in Spalding. This role involves developing scalable solutions using Umbraco CMS, focusing on headless implementations. Candidates should have at least 4 years of experience in Umbraco and .NET technologies, with opportunities for ongoing training and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive salary based on experience

Flexible hybrid or remote working

Ongoing training and professional development

Supportive and collaborative team culture

Qualifications

• 4+ years' commercial experience with Umbraco CMS.
• Strong skills in .NET / C#, ASP.NET MVC, .NET Core.
• Proven experience with decoupled or headless CMS implementations.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop decoupled Umbraco applications using APIs.
• Collaborate with front-end teams using frameworks like React and Angular.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and technical planning.

Skills

Umbraco CMS expertise

.NET / C# proficiency

REST APIs knowledge

JavaScript frameworks experience

CI/CD pipelines familiarity

Tools

Git

SQL Server

Job description

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Umbraco Developer has arisen to join my clients team in their Spalding, Licolnshire offices on a hybrid basis.

As a Senior Umbraco Developer, you'll be responsible for developing robust, scalable, and maintainable solutions using Umbraco CMS with a particular focus on decoupled/headless implementations using APIs and modern front-end frameworks. You will work closely with designers, front-end developers, and project managers to deliver outstanding results for our clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop decoupled Umbraco applications using APIs and headless approaches
• Develop and maintain custom functionality in Umbraco v8 v13, both front-end and back-end
• Build reusable .NET/C# components, API integrations, and back-office extensions
• Collaborate with front-end teams using frameworks such as React, Vue, or Angular
• Write clean, scalable code following best practices and coding standards
• Troubleshoot complex issues, refactor legacy systems, and improve performance
• Contribute to architectural decisions and technical planning
• Participate in code reviews and mentor junior developers where needed

Essential Skills & Experience

• 4+ years' commercial experience with Umbraco CMS, including custom back-end development
• Strong skills in .NET / C#, ASP.NET MVC, and .NET Core/.NET 6+
• Proven experience delivering decoupled or headless CMS implementations
• Solid understanding of REST APIs, JSON, and asynchronous data handling
• Experience with front-end technologies: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (vanilla and/or frameworks)
• Proficiency with Git and CI/CD pipelines
• Understanding of security, performance, and scalability in web environments
• Familiarity with SQL Server and database design

Desirable:

• Experience with Azure hosting, DevOps, or infrastructure as code
• Knowledge of GraphQL and headless CMS best practices
• Familiarity with React, Vue.js or similar for front-end integrations
• Umbraco Certification
• Experience working in an agency or client-facing environment

Benefits:

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Flexible hybrid or remote working
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Exposure to exciting projects and enterprise-grade platforms
• Supportive and collaborative team culture

Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear IT Recruitment Limited.

Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days please assume your application has been unsuccessful.