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 Patrick.doyle@searchability.com. For more information, feel free to call me on 07880 358 148. 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