Lead Software Engineer (Contract)

djr

Manchester, United Kingdom

2 days ago

Role details

Contract type

Temporary contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Working hours

Regular working hours

Languages

English

Experience level

Senior

Compensation

£ 169K

Job location

Manchester, United Kingdom

Tech stack

JavaScript

.NET

Unit Testing

Azure

C Sharp (Programming Language)

Code Review

Entity Framework

Github

Microsoft SQL Server

Software Engineering

SQL Databases

TypeScript

React

Build Management

REST

Job description

We're partnering with a large, product-led organisation looking to bring in an experienced Lead Software Engineer to provide hands-on technical leadership within a modern engineering function.

This role suits someone who enjoys leading from the front, shaping technical direction, mentoring engineers, and remaining close to the code.

The role

Lead a team of software engineers, setting strong engineering standards and best practices
Collaborate with architects, product managers, and delivery teams to define and execute the technical roadmap
Remain hands-on with development, code reviews, and problem-solving
Design and build scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions using .NET and Azure
Support delivery planning, prioritisation, and resource allocation
Mentor and coach engineers, supporting growth and performance
Communicate technical decisions clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Requirements

Proven experience as a Lead Software Engineer or similar senior role
Strong background in modern software engineering within agile, product-led teams
Hands-on experience with .NET 8, C#, Azure, React, SQL, and event-driven architectures
Experience delivering highly scalable, resilient, and secure systems
Comfortable working in fast-moving environments with changing product demands

Technical environment