Overview
Lead C# / Principal C# Software Engineer, SaaS, hands-on engineering role with proven ability to mentor and develop a team, provide technical leadership, and drive a high-quality backend-focused stack. Full stack but heavily backend focused with cloud skills also required (ideally AWS, Azure acceptable). Home-based role with salary around £70,000–£80,000 + benefits.
This role requires a strong understanding and commercial experience of engineering architecture, design patterns and principles. The client is a software product company building an innovative SaaS product and seeks a hands-on Lead Software Engineer with strong C#/ .NET technical skills and proven tech leadership/management experience, including coaching and mentoring. You will work with Product Owners, Project Managers and fellow Lead Software Engineers to develop and enhance the product using Agile methodologies, focusing on scalability, robustness and continuous improvement.
Key responsibilities
* Hands-on coding using C# / .NET
* Full stack development with a backend focus (C# backend, React frontend)
* Act as the technical leader within the team
* Responsible for fortnightly technical output
* Collaborate with Product Owners on tactical delivery
* Drive Agile practices across the team
Experience and qualifications
* Excellent hands-on knowledge of C# / .NET
* Strong engineering architecture, design patterns and principles
* Proven ability to design and develop microservices and distributed systems
* Commercial experience with Cloud technologies (AWS or Azure)
* Team development skills including mentoring and coaching
* Strong knowledge of working in an Agile environment
* Previous experience in a Lead role
This is a great opportunity to join a SaaS product company as it continues to grow. If you are a skilled C# lead software engineer with experience in a large, complex environment, please submit your CV for a full brief.
The role is home-based with occasional trips to the office. Salary is likely to be in the £70,000–£80,000 + benefits range. Interviews soon.
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