Software Technical Lead

Reed Technology; Lewes; Hybrid; GBP 66,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A public service body is seeking a Technical Lead for a 6-month contract role in the United Kingdom. The ideal candidate will possess expertise in .NET and C# and have experience in leading technical teams. Responsibilities include guiding development teams, applying modern architecture principles like Microservices, and mentoring team members. The position offers a hybrid working model with a focus on collaborative development and includes attractive benefits such as annual leave and a pension plan.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Hybrid working model

35-hour working week with flexitime

Civil Service Pension with 27% employer contribution

Access to Edenred benefits portal

Qualifications

• Significant experience with Microsoft development technologies.
• Proficiency in Agile and DevOps principles.
• In-depth knowledge of OOD, SOLID principles, and GoF Design Patterns.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical aspects across development teams.
• Apply robust architecture principles such as Microservices.
• Coach and mentor team members in advanced development skills.

Skills

Microsoft .NET

C#

Domain Driven Design

Microservices

Event-based messaging systems

Agile principles

DevOps principles

Microsoft Azure

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

TypeScript

React.js

Angular

SQL Server

RESTful APIs

Job description

Annual Salary

£66,970 to £90,000 per annum (Pro Rata)

Location

Brighton / hybrid (6 days per month in the office)

Job Type

6-month Fixed term contract A new exciting Technical Lead position has become available, to join a growing public service body operating within the civil service.

This role is ideal for someone passionate about modern software development, eager to lead transformational projects, and skilled in .NET, C#, and Azure development. You will play a crucial role in guiding development teams and maintaining hands‑on involvement in building enterprise web‑based solutions.

This role is on an initial 6-month Fixed Term Contract with strong possibility of extension afterwards.

Day-to-day of the role

Lead technical aspects across development teams to deliver key strategic initiatives while engaging in hands‑on development.

Apply robust architecture principles such as Microservices, Domain Driven Design (DDD), and Eventing / Messaging.

Coach and mentor team members in advanced development skills and architecture principles.

Collaborate in a cloud‑first environment, focusing on Microsoft Azure technologies to build scalable and robust applications.

Maintain a balance of home and office work, fostering a collaborative and learning‑oriented team environment.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Significant experience with Microsoft development technologies, including Microsoft .NET & C#.
• Broad knowledge of modern architecture patterns such as Domain Driven Design, Microservices, and Event‑based messaging systems.
• Proficiency in Agile and DevOps principles.
• Extensive experience with Microsoft Azure SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS.
• Strong understanding of web technologies including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, and frameworks like React.js, Angular, or Blazor / Web Assembly.
• In‑depth knowledge of OOD, SOLID principles, GoF Design Patterns, and relational databases, particularly SQL Server.
• Experience in building RESTful APIs.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Hybrid working model and flexible working patterns.
• 35-hour working week with flexitime.
• Competitive parental leave.
• Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%.
• Access to Edenred benefits portal offering discounts on retail, gym, tech, and restaurants, plus a cycle to work scheme.

Please submit your CV to apply and be considered immediately