Salary: £70,000 - 80,000 per year Requirements: Strong commercial experience as a Senior or Lead Developer working with C# and .NET Proven experience building and deploying solutions within Azure cloud environments Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and containerised applications Experience implementing and managing CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps or similar) Knowledge of cloud-based data and messaging technologies Experience with observability and monitoring tools (e.g. DataDog) Ability to lead by example, setting standards through high-quality code Strong problem-solving skills with a pragmatic, delivery-focused mindset Excellent communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical teams A passion for clean, maintainable code and continuous improvement Experience mentoring or supporting the development of other engineers Responsibilities: Leading the design and development of high-quality software solutions using C# and .NET Translating high-level architecture into scalable, practical implementations across APIs, services, and data layers Driving best practices across coding standards, testing, and development processes Designing and optimising solutions across Azure services, including databases and messaging platforms Leading containerisation and deployment using Kubernetes, alongside CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps Implementing observability and monitoring using tools such as DataDog Acting as a technical leader and mentor, supporting and developing other engineers Collaborating closely with Product, Architecture, and Delivery teams to ensure successful outcomes Identifying and addressing technical debt, contributing to continuous improvement initiatives Supporting estimation, planning, and risk management across projects Technologies: Azure C# CI/CD Cloud Datadog DevOps Kubernetes ASP.NET More: We are a small, fast-growing technology consultancy based in Wigan, delivering innovative software solutions to organizations in a complex, operationally critical sector. Known for building high-quality, scalable platforms that solve real-world challenges, we foster a collaborative and agile culture that emphasizes ownership, technical excellence, and continuous improvement. As a Lead Developer, youll have the opportunity to make a genuine impact on product direction and delivery. We offer a competitive salary of £70,000-£80,000, along with benefits such as a pension, share options, 25 days paid holiday, free office parking, hybrid working, and private healthcare. last updated 19 week of 2026