Technical Lead / Architect (.NET) – Chesterfield – New (REF50)
A market-leading organisation is looking to appoint a Technical Lead / Architect to help shape the technical direction of two software development teams working on a shared product suite within a common framework.
This role suits a technical leader with strong expertise in C# and the .NET framework, capable of designing secure, scalable architectures while providing day-to-day technical leadership. You will play a key role in modernising legacy systems, supporting the delivery of new features, and ensuring technical decisions align closely with both user needs and wider business goals. With a strong customer focus, you will contribute to requirement definition, influence product direction, and support solutions used within a growing global market.
Duties & Responsibilities
* Design, build, and maintain software solutions using the .NET framework
* Define system architecture and provide technical leadership across multiple teams
* Work closely with stakeholders to gather, analyse, and refine requirements
* Lead code reviews, set coding standards, and mentor developers
* Produce clear technical documentation, including specifications and design patterns
* Develop and own long-term strategies for evolving and modernising a legacy codebase
* Collaborate with QA, Sales, and other internal teams to support delivery
* Participate in occasional customer site visits, including potential international travel, to support installations and gather feedback
Skills & Experience (Essential)
* 5+ years’ experience designing and delivering solutions using the .NET framework
* Strong experience architecting scalable, secure, and high-performance systems
* Hands-on development experience with C# and modern .NET technologies
* Ability to translate business and user requirements into robust technical designs
* Experience leading code reviews and establishing best practice standards
* Proven experience modernising legacy systems and defining long-term technical roadmaps
* 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
* Familiarity with tools such as Azure DevOps, Jira, Confluence, or similar
* Experience designing or working with APIs and microservices architectures
* Exposure to Azure services and cloud-based development
* Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and automation practices
Rewards & Benefits
* Competitive holiday allowance including bank holidays, with additional leave increasing with service
* Annual team-building weekend for employees and their families
* Private medical cover
* 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