Lead .NET Software Engineer – Cloud SaaS / AI Engineering - 4 days WFH - £95,000
We’re partnering with a high-growth SaaS technology business looking for a Lead .NET Software Engineer to help shape the future of a cloud-native platform used by some of the UK’s largest enterprise organisations.
This is a hands-on technical leadership role focused on architecture, modern engineering practices, cloud-native development, and AI-augmented software delivery.
You’ll play a key role in scaling a next-generation SaaS platform built on .NET 9 and Azure, helping drive the evolution from a successful legacy product into a modern, distributed cloud architecture.
What You’ll Be Doing:
* Own and evolve technical architecture across a large-scale SaaS platform
* Lead complex engineering initiatives, proof of concepts, and cross-team technical delivery
* Drive modern engineering standards across code quality, testing, observability, and operational readiness
* Shape architectural decisions across modular monolith and distributed system patterns
* Champion Domain-Driven Design and event-driven architecture approaches
* Support the adoption of AI-assisted development tooling and engineering workflows
* Mentor engineers through design reviews, technical coaching, and collaborative problem solving
* Partner closely with Product, Platform, QA, and Engineering leadership teams
Tech Environment:
* C# / .NET 9
* Azure PaaS
* TypeScript / SPA frameworks
* Entity Framework Core
* Azure Service Bus / Event Grid
* CI/CD & Infrastructure as Code
* Docker, Terraform, Azure DevOps
* Application Insights & modern observability tooling
What We’re Looking For:
* Strong experience leading engineering initiatives within complex SaaS or enterprise environments
* Deep expertise in .NET and cloud-native architecture
* Experience designing scalable distributed systems and modern software platforms
* Strong understanding of Domain-Driven Design, event-driven systems, and modern architectural patterns
* Experience with Azure cloud technologies and DevOps practices
* Exposure to AI-assisted development tooling such as GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code or similar
* Strong stakeholder communication and mentoring capability
What’s On Offer:
* Hybrid working model, 4 days WFH a week
* Opportunity to influence architecture and engineering direction at scale
* Modern cloud-native engineering environment
* AI-first engineering initiatives
* High-impact role within a growing SaaS business
* Collaborative, engineering-led culture with strong technical investment
If you’re passionate about modern .NET engineering, scalable cloud platforms, and building high-quality software in a collaborative environment, we’d love to hear from you.
Lead .NET Software Engineer – Cloud SaaS / AI Engineering - 4 days WFH - £95,000