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:
o ORM frameworks (NHibernate, Entity Framework, etc.)
o SQL Server or other relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL)
o DevExpress components
o Familiarity with tools such as Azure DevOps, Jira, Confluence, or similar
o Experience designing or working with APIs and microservices architectures
o Exposure to Azure services and cloud‑based development
o Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and automation practices
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.
* Access to a range of lifestyle and wellbeing benefits.
* On‑site health and fitness facilities.
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