Technical Lead / Architect (.NET) – Rotherham – New (REF50)
A market-leading organisation is seeking a Technical Lead / Architect to drive the technical direction of two software development teams delivering a shared product suite within a unified framework.
This position is ideal for a technical leader with strong expertise in C# and the .NET framework, able to design secure and scalable architectures while remaining close to delivery. You will play a central role in modernising legacy platforms, supporting the rollout of new functionality, and ensuring technical decisions align with user needs and wider business objectives. With a strong customer focus, you will help shape requirements, influence product direction, and support solutions deployed across a growing global customer base.
Duties & Responsibilities
* Design, develop, and support software solutions using the .NET framework
* Own architectural decisions and provide technical leadership across multiple teams
* Collaborate with stakeholders to gather, analyse, and translate requirements
* Lead code reviews, promote best practices, and mentor development teams
* Create and maintain technical documentation, including specifications and design standards
* Define and deliver long-term strategies for modernising and evolving a legacy codebase
* Work closely with QA, Sales, and other internal teams to support successful delivery
* Take part in occasional customer site visits, including potential international travel, to support deployments and gather product insight
Skills & Experience (Essential)
* 5+ years’ experience designing and delivering solutions using the .NET framework
* Strong background in architecting secure, scalable, and high-performing systems
* Hands-on development experience with C# and modern .NET technologies
* Ability to translate business and user needs into clear technical solutions
* Experience conducting code reviews and setting development standards
* Proven experience modernising legacy systems and defining long-term technical direction
* Experience with at least two of the following:
* ORM frameworks (NHibernate, Entity Framework, etc.)
* SQL Server or other relational databases (e.g. MySQL, PostgreSQL)
* DevExpress components
Desirable
* Experience with tools such as Azure DevOps, Jira, Confluence, or similar
* Knowledge of API-driven and microservices-based architectures
* Exposure to Azure services and cloud-based development environments
* Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and automation practices
Rewards & Benefits
* Competitive holiday allowance including bank holidays, increasing with length of service
* Annual team-building weekend for employees and their families
* Private medical insurance
* Company pension scheme
* Death-in-service benefit
* Access to a range of lifestyle and wellbeing benefits
* On-site health and fitness facilities
* Cycle-to-Work scheme