Are you ready to lead from the front and define the future of software engineering?

This is your opportunity to join a UK‑leading software house building innovative, scalable, high‑performing applications - and they want a technical leader who can set the direction.

As Lead Developer, you'll take full ownership of technical strategy, guide a team of two talented developers and drive engineering excellence across greenfield projects. No legacy code. No blockers. Just the freedom to innovate and deliver.

What You'll Lead

  • Own the architecture for new platforms and services, shaping long-term technical direction.
  • Drive engineering best practice, influencing coding standards, design patterns and development processes.
  • Lead and mentor a high-performing development team, supporting growth and ensuring technical quality.
  • Architect and build modern RESTful APIs, microservices, and modular monolith solutions.
  • Deliver robust, scalable software using .NET or full‑stack technologies.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to translate product goals into actionable technical plans.

What You Bring

  • Significant experience as a Senior or Lead Developer in .NET or full‑stack environments.
  • Proven expertise designing RESTful APIs, microservices, or modular monolith architectures.
  • Strong leadership qualities - mentoring, guiding, and raising technical standards.
  • A passion for clean code, scalable systems, and modern engineering practices.
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence architectural decisions.

Why This Role?

  • Lead development for a UK-leading, innovation-driven organisation.
  • Work on greenfield projects with complete architectural freedom.
  • Hybrid working: just 2 days per week in the office.
  • Supportive culture where your voice matters and your decisions shape the future.
  • Competitive salary and benefits package.

If you want to make high-level technical decisions, elevate a development team and build exceptional software from the ground up - we'd love to hear from you.

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