About the Role We are looking for a highly skilled Lead .NET/C# Developer to drive the development of modern, cloud-native applications. This is an exciting opportunity to lead engineering efforts on a large-scale Azure platform, ensuring best practices and high-quality delivery. Key Responsibilities Development & Engineering Lead the development of .NET applications using C#, .NET 6/7/8, and modern frameworks. Build cloud-native microservices hosted on Azure App Services, AKS, or serverless components. Write high-quality, testable code following SOLID principles and engineering best practices. Conduct code reviews and mentor junior developers. Azure Cloud Expertise Develop and deploy solutions using: Azure Functions Azure Service Bus / Event Hub Azure SQL / Cosmos DB Azure API Management Azure Key Vault, Managed Identities Collaborate with architects to align development with platform standards. DevOps & CI/CD Implement CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions. Work with Infrastructure engineers to design IaC templates (Terraform/Bicep). Ensure observability using App Insights, logging, and monitoring tooling. Architecture & Design Contribute to solution design, integration patterns, and system architecture. Apply microservices, event-driven architecture, and domain-driven design (DDD). Participate in sprint planning, refinement, and architecture reviews. Required Skills & Experience Technical Expert in C#, .NET Core, REST APIs, and microservices. Strong Azure experience including serverless, integration, and cloud-native patterns. Knowledge of containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes) and messaging systems. ORM and database experience (EF Core, SQL Server, Cosmos DB). Experience with secure coding and OAuth2/JWT authentication. Leadership Proven experience as a Lead Developer or Technical Lead. Ability to guide engineering direction and influence architectural outcomes. Strong communication and problem-solving skills. Why Apply? Work on a high-impact, government-backed project. Fully remote contract with competitive day rate. Opportunity to lead and shape modern cloud-native solutions.