Lead Software Developer

Salary: £46,000 - 86,000 per year

Requirements

• Proven track record as a Senior/Lead Developer with strong experience in C# .NET, SQL and Azure technologies
• Demonstrable leadership skills: mentoring, performing code reviews, structuring development workflows
• Experience collaborating with both technical and non-technical stakeholders to convert business needs into scalable solutions
• Ability to remain hands-on with code while driving team productivity and quality
• Experience within e-commerce, retail or logistics environments (desirable)
• Familiarity with microservices, CI/CD, and modern cloud practices in Azure (desirable)

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the delivery and quality of key software projects
• Act as a technical leader across the engineering team
• Mentor and guide other developers, ensuring best practices are applied
• Contribute significantly to architectural decisions and development standards
• Shape the technical roadmap and improve systems
• Foster an environment of learning and high performance
• Influence both product and process through a balance of hands-on coding and leadership

Technologies

• AI
• Azure
• C#
• CI/CD
• Cloud
• SQL
• microservices
• ASP.NET

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We are an established and innovative e-commerce company, proud of our strong reputation and continued growth in the sector. We invest heavily in technology to power a high-traffic digital platform, leveraging AI to enhance our development practices. Our tech team enjoys rich tooling, autonomy, and a collaborative culture that values excellence and innovation. We prioritize staff development with structured training and clear progression pathways, ensuring stability even through challenging market cycles. This hybrid position is based in Worcester (typically 3 days in the office, 2 days remote) and offers a competitive salary of £60,000 - £65,000 along with benefits such as an annual performance-based bonus, 25 days holiday, pension contributions, healthcare plans, and ongoing professional development.

last updated 21 week of 2026