MCS Group is seeking to connect with a Lead Software Engineer for an exciting new opportunity within a leading Northern Ireland technology provider. Our client is seeking a Lead .NET Developer to join its growing team at a truly exciting time for the business. The organisation complex and bespoke software for both public- and private-sector clients. With a fast-moving, ambitious culture, they're looking for people who put clients first, embrace innovation, and thrive in a collaborative environment. The Opportunity As a Lead .NET Developer, you will take the technical lead in architecting, designing, and delivering high-quality cloud-based applications. You'll guide development teams, set technical direction, and ensure that software solutions are robust, secure, and scalable. Working closely with clients and internal stakeholders, you'll play a key role in shaping technical outcomes and driving successful delivery across multiple projects. What You'll Do The lead .Net Developer will own the design, development, and delivery of complex software solutions for new and existing customers. You'll establish and maintain coding standards, architectural best practices, and quality benchmarks. You'll mentor developers and foster a culture of technical excellence and knowledge sharing. Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to secure coding practices. Identify technical risks and issues, and define effective mitigation strategies. Drive continuous improvement in engineering processes, tools, and workflows. Stay up to date with emerging technologies and recommend adoption where appropriate. Communicate effectively with clients, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams. Support recruitment, onboarding, and development of technical team members. Contribute to estimation, planning, and resource allocation for technical workstreams. Ensure alignment with internal development methodologies, quality standards, and governance. Participate in post-project reviews and share lessons learned. What You'll Bring Essential: You'll have strong commercial experience in software development, including 2 years in a senior, lead, or principal developer role. Strong track record in designing and delivering complex solutions across public and/or private sectors. You'll have deep expertise in C#, .NET, and modern JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks. Strong understanding of cloud platforms (Azure or AWS) and cloud-native architectures. Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills. Experience with secure coding practices and application security. Strong organisational and time management skills. Clear and confident communication skills with strong stakeholder engagement experience. Experience working with Agile/Scrum methodologies. Proficiency with development tools such as Git, DevOps, Jira, and CI/CD pipelines. Salary Circa £70,000 with a competitive benefits package including bonus, private medical and enhanced pension contributions. To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity, please send an up-to-date CV via the link provided or contact Chris Busby, Associate Director - IT Recruitment, at MCS Group Even if this position is not right for you, we may have others that are. Please visit MCS Group to view a wide selection of our current and exclusive roles All conversations will be treated in the strictest of confidence. Skills: .net developer software engineer software developer lead principal Benefits: Work From Home