Lead Software Engineer

Lead Software Engineer - .NET / AWS / Databricks

• .NET, C#, Python, SQL, Databricks, AWS, Azure, Microservices, APIs, Cloud Security
• Salary up to £85k
• Hybrid - Greater Manchester
• Excellent progression and leadership opportunities

Who We Are

We're an established technology-driven organisation focused on building secure, scalable, and high-performing digital platforms. Our engineering culture promotes innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. As we expand our technical capabilities, we're looking for a Lead Software Engineer to help shape the future of our engineering function.

Who We're Seeking

We're searching for an experienced technical leader to own and drive our back-end and data strategy. You'll lead teams responsible for designing, developing, and optimising cloud-based systems, data pipelines, and APIs - ensuring our solutions are robust, secure, and aligned with modern engineering best practices.

You'll work closely with business and technical stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable solutions, fostering a high-performance culture within the engineering team.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of .NET back-end systems and data workflows using Databricks.
• Oversee the build and optimisation of data pipelines within AWS.
• Drive engineering excellence, establishing and maintaining standards, metrics, and best practices.
• Mentor and develop engineering teams, encouraging innovation and continuous learning.
• Champion modern engineering practices - CI/CD, containerisation (Docker/Kubernetes), and DevOps approaches.
• Design and deliver RESTful APIs and microservices with a focus on performance and scalability.

What You'll Bring

• Proven expertise in back-end development using .NET/C#.
• Strong technical leadership and experience managing engineering teams.
• Hands-on experience with AWS data services and cloud-native architectures.
• Proficiency in Python and SQL
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, able to bridge technical and business perspectives.
• Knowledge of Azure and experience with Databricks or similar data platforms.

Benefits

• Salary up to £85,000
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays + birthday off
• Hybrid working
• Collaborative, forward-thinking engineering culture
• Real influence over technical strategy and direction
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities

What Happens Next?

Please either apply online or email me directly at . For more information, feel free to call me on . By applying, you consent to us processing your details for this vacancy only. We look forward to hearing from you!

Key Skills: .NET, C#, Databricks, Python, SQL, AWS, Azure, Cloud, Microservices, APIs, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, Data Engineering, Leadership, DevOps