Technical Lead

Ascend Consulting; Dorking; Hybrid; GBP 72,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Financial Services outfit is seeking a Technical Lead in Dorking to guide a high-performing agile development team. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in C#.Net, cloud architecture, and agile methodologies. This role involves staying hands-on with coding, driving the development of scalable solutions, and mentoring team members. Competitive salary up to £85,000 with a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• Full-stack engineering experience in .NET and microservices.
• Strong understanding of scalable architecture and cloud (ideally Azure).
• Experience leading agile teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a high-performing agile development team.
• Stay hands-on with coding while guiding technical delivery.
• Drive the greenfield development of apps and APIs.

Skills

C#.Net

Agile methodologies

Cloud architecture

API development

Full-stack engineering

Job description

Overview

Technical Lead, C#.Net, Agile, Cloud, Api, Dorking, Surrey to £85,000 (Hybrid)

A leading Financial Services outfit are requiring a Development Technical Lead as they plan to transform their systems and build bold, cloud-based digital products for the UK market. They're fast, agile, and engineering-led—and are looking for a hands-on leader to drive delivery and innovation.

What you'll do

• Lead and manage a high-performing agile development team
• Stay hands-on with coding while guiding technical delivery
• Own the full software development lifecycle
• Translate business needs into scalable technical solutions
• Drive greenfield development of apps and APIs
• Champion automated testing and CI/CD practices
• Mentor developers and grow team capability
• Continuously improve processes, quality, and team culture

What you\'ll bring

• Full-stack engineering experience (.NET, WPF, microservices)
• Strong understanding of scalable architecture and cloud (ideally Azure)
• Passion for clean code, testing, and modern DevOps practices
• Experience leading agile teams and delivering high-impact solutions