Software Technical Lead

Software Technical Lead - Software Developer

• Annual Salary: £66,970 to £90,000 per annum (Pro Rata)
• Location: Brighton/hybrid (6 days per month in the office)
• Job Type: 6-month Fixed term contract

A new exciting Technical Lead position has become available, to join a growing public service body operating within the civil service.
This role is ideal for someone passionate about modern software development, eager to lead transformational projects, and skilled in .NET, C#, and Azure development. You will play a crucial role in guiding development teams and maintaining hands-on involvement in building enterprise web-based solutions.

This role is on an initial 6-month Fixed Term Contract with strong possibility of extension afterwards.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Lead technical aspects across development teams to deliver key strategic initiatives while engaging in hands-on development.
• Apply robust architecture principles such as Microservices, Domain Driven Design (DDD), and Eventing/Messaging.
• Coach and mentor team members in advanced development skills and architecture principles.
• Collaborate in a cloud-first environment, focusing on Microsoft Azure technologies to build scalable and robust applications.
• Maintain a balance of home and office work, fostering a collaborative and learning-oriented team environment.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Significant experience with Microsoft development technologies, including Microsoft .NET & C#.
• Broad knowledge of modern architecture patterns such as Domain Driven Design, Microservices, and Event-based messaging systems.
• Proficiency in Agile and DevOps principles.
• Extensive experience with Microsoft Azure SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS.
• Strong understanding of web technologies including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, and frameworks like React.js, Angular, or Blazor/Web Assembly.
• In-depth knowledge of OOD, SOLID principles, GoF Design Patterns, and relational databases, particularly SQL Server.
• Experience in building RESTful APIs.

Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Hybrid working model and flexible working patterns.
• 35-hour working week with flexitime.
• Competitive parental leave.
• Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%.
• Access to Edenred benefits portal offering discounts on retail, gym, tech, and restaurants, plus a cycle to work scheme.

Please submit your CV to apply and be considered immediately.