Software Engineering Team Lead

ZipRecruiter; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic recruitment agency is seeking a Software Engineering Team Lead responsible for driving technical direction and mentoring engineers. The role requires expertise in C#, .NET Core, microservices, and AWS EKS, along with a passion for fostering team growth. Candidates should have at least 5 years of software development experience and strong leadership qualities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ professional software development experience, with at least 2 years in a leadership or mentorship role.
• Strong experience with C#, .NET Core, microservices, and AWS EKS.
• Frontend development experience with Angular.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical direction for the development of .NET microservices on AWS EKS.
• Drive quality engineering practices, including code reviews and scalable architecture.
• Lead and mentor engineers, fostering an environment of trust and growth.

Skills

Leadership

C#

.NET Core

Microservices

AWS EKS

Angular

Agile/Scrum

Communication

Job description

Overview

Northreach is a dynamic recruitment agency that connects businesses with top talent in financial services, fintech, and digital sectors. We specialize in providing a seamless recruitment experience for clients and candidates, fostering innovation and professional growth.

The Role

As Software Engineering Team Lead, you will:

• Provide technical direction for the development of .NET microservices on AWS EKS and Angular-based frontends.
• Drive quality engineering practices, including code reviews, scalable architecture, and clean, maintainable code.
• Act as the bridge between engineering, product, and business stakeholders to ensure technical delivery aligns with business goals.
• Maintain operational excellence of the systems your team owns, resolving challenges constructively.
• Lead and mentor engineers, fostering an environment of trust, growth, and continuous improvement.
• Champion Agile/Scrum ceremonies and help the team continuously improve how they work and deliver

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years’ professional software development experience, with at least 2 years in a leadership or mentorship role.
• Strong experience with C#, .NET Core, microservices, and AWS EKS.
• Frontend development experience with Angular.
• Proven ability to balance long-term technical vision with short-term delivery.
• Clear communication skills with a collaborative mindset.
• Passion for coaching, mentoring, and building high-performing teams.