Lead Software Engineer £60,000 - 70,000 GBP Overtime, Hybrid Working Onsite WORKING Location: United Kingdom (Yorkshire and the Humber - Leeds) Type: Permanent Lead Software Engineer - C#/.NET Leeds (Hybrid - 3 days per week on-site) Earn up to £70,000 benefits UK National Security Vetting required (UK national or dual national, 5 years residency) A growing digital delivery function within a global consultancy is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join a high-performing team building secure, modern, scalable systems for critical client programmes. Key Responsibilities Lead the delivery of technology-enabled solutions using modern engineering practices Provide technical direction, mentorship, and oversight to internal teams and contractors Translate business requirements into technical deliverables alongside product managers Drive system architecture and own technical decisions across projects Champion agile ways of working and support continuous improvement Core Requirements Deep experience with C#/.NET; full-stack experience preferred Strong background in building and scaling distributed, secure systems Solid understanding of design patterns, architecture, and code review practices Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, RESTful APIs, and microservices Proficient with CI/CD pipelines and tooling (e.g. GitHub Actions, CircleCI) Must be eligible for UK National Security Vetting Desirable Skills Experience with AWS, Azure or GCP Knowledge of database systems and models Familiarity with test automation frameworks and monitoring tools such as DataDog or Prometheus Exposure to a range of open-source technologies Benefits Technical progression opportunities without the need to move into sales or management Learning allowance and paid overtime Hybrid working and a focus on work-life balance Contact Anna-Jane Murphy at Anson McCade if you'd like to learn more about this opportunity. Reference: AMC/AJM/KCLSE anmu ADZN1_UKTJ