Technical Lead

Oscar; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Oscar in Manchester is seeking a Technical Lead / Lead Full Stack Developer to steer technical direction while remaining hands-on with .NET, Angular, and Azure.

You will mentor a team, collaborate with Product Owners, and deliver secure, scalable enterprise applications. This hybrid role emphasizes modern cloud-native platforms and CI/CD excellence in a dynamic engineering culture.

Qualifications

• Extensive leadership of software teams on enterprise apps.
• Strong background in C#/.NET and modern frontend work.
• Proven Azure-based platform development and architecture.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development and delivery of enterprise apps using .NET and Angular.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring and team support.
• Collaborate with Product Owners to define technical solutions and architecture.
• Design and develop scalable RESTful APIs and backend services.
• Build modern Angular applications using TypeScript.
• Design, deploy and maintain cloud-native Azure solutions.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code using Bicep, ARM or Terraform.
• Improve CI/CD pipelines and automated testing/deployment processes.
• Ensure security aligned with OWASP principles.
• Conduct code reviews and raise engineering standards.
• Work with UI/UX teams for high-quality user experiences.
• Contribute to technical roadmaps and architectural decisions.

Skills

Technical Leadership

C# and .NET

Angular

TypeScript

ASP.NET Core

Azure

Azure SQL

RESTful APIs

CI/CD

OWASP

Agile

Mentoring

Communication

Tools

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Terraform

Bicep

ARM Templates

Docker

Job description

Technical Lead / Lead Full Stack Developer

Location: Manchester (Hybrid – 3 days onsite)

Salary: Up to £85,000 + benefits

The Role

We are working with a forward-thinking technology company in Manchester that is continuing to invest in its engineering function as it scales its cloud-native platform.

They are looking for an experienced Technical Lead / Lead Full Stack Developer to provide hands-on technical leadership across a modern Microsoft technology stack. This role combines software engineering, architecture and team leadership, giving you the opportunity to shape technical direction while remaining actively involved in development.

Working closely with Product Owners, Developers and stakeholders, you'll lead the design and delivery of secure, scalable enterprise applications, champion engineering best practices, and help evolve a modern Azure-based platform.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development and delivery of enterprise-grade applications using .NET and Angular
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring and support to a team of software developers
• Collaborate with Product Owners and stakeholders to define technical solutions and influence architecture
• Design and develop scalable RESTful APIs and backend services using ASP.NET Core
• Build and maintain modern Angular applications using TypeScript
• Design, deploy and maintain cloud-native solutions within Microsoft Azure
• Implement Infrastructure as Code using Bicep, ARM or similar technologies
• Drive improvements across CI/CD pipelines, automated testing and deployment processes
• Ensure applications are secure, maintainable and aligned with OWASP best practices
• Conduct code reviews and promote engineering standards across the development team
• Work closely with UI/UX teams to deliver high-quality user experiences
• Contribute to technical roadmaps, architectural decisions and continuous platform improvements

Required Skills & Experience

• Previous experience as a Technical Lead, Lead Developer or Senior Full Stack Developer
• Strong commercial experience developing applications using C# and .NET
• Experience building modern front-end applications with Angular and TypeScript
• Strong knowledge of ASP.NET Core, Entity Framework and RESTful APIs
• Commercial experience working with Microsoft Azure
• Experience with Azure services such as App Services, Azure SQL, Storage, Key Vault and Entra ID
• Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code using Bicep, ARM Templates or Terraform
• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions or similar
• Strong understanding of secure software development and OWASP principles
• Experience working within Agile development teams
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage technical and non-technical stakeholders
• A proactive, hands-on approach with a passion for mentoring and improving engineering practices

Nice to Have

• Experience with DevExpress / DevExtreme
• Experience working with Azure Functions or event-driven architectures
• Docker and containerisation experience
• Experience with automated testing frameworks such as NUnit or xUnit
• Experience working within regulated or security-focused environments

What's on Offer

• Salary up to £85,000 depending on experience
• Hybrid working - 3 days per week in the Manchester office
• Ongoing learning and professional development
• Opportunity to influence technical direction and architecture
• Collaborative engineering culture with genuine progression opportunities