Senior Software Engineer (.NET)
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We are seeking an experienced Senior Engineer with a strong background in .NET, AWS, and modern AI-assisted engineering practices to join a team delivering and modernising a broad range of business-critical applications and services. This role combines hands-on software engineering with technical leadership responsibilities, helping drive engineering quality, platform improvement, and modern development practices across a varied .NET landscape.
The successful candidate will work across a diverse technology stack that includes legacy .NET Framework applications, WCF and WPF services, alongside modern applications being developed on the latest versions of .NET through to .NET 10. You will play a key role in building scalable cloud-native solutions, improving existing systems, and helping shape engineering standards and delivery practices.
This role requires someone comfortable operating within challenging technical environments, able to work closely with engineering teams and stakeholders to simplify, improve, and evolve existing services. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills are essential, as many existing platforms and services have significant operational and organisational investment behind them., Design, develop, and maintain applications and services using .NET technologies and AWS cloud platforms. Work hands-on across a broad .NET technology landscape including .NET Framework, WCF, WPF, and modern .NET applications. Contribute to the adoption of AI-assisted engineering practices and harness engineering approaches across the development lifecycle. Identify opportunities to simplify, rationalise, and improve existing systems and services. Design and implement Infrastructure as Code solutions using Terraform. Support cloud-native engineering practices and platform improvements across AWS environments. Contribute to frontend application development using Next.js or similar modern JavaScript frameworks. Collaborate with engineering teams and stakeholders to deliver pragmatic technical solutions. Promote best practices in software engineering, maintainability, scalability, and operational excellence.
- Support teams through technical challenges and modernisation initiatives.
Work effectively with stakeholders across the business, navigating complex and sensitive technical discussions where required., We trust people to do their best work. That means flexibility over rigid rules, impact over activity, and real investment in your growth both professionally and personally. You'll be part of a supportive, and friendly culture, surrounded by smart, curious people who care deeply about what they do.
We offer flexible working, including hybrid and remote options. Our office hubs are located in Edinburgh, Leeds, Manchester, London and Bulgaria, with occasional travel to client sites or CreateFuture offices when needed.
We trust you to manage your time balancing collaboration with client time and focused work. What matters is the impact you have, not how busy you look.
Requirements
Do you have experience in WCF?, Strong experience as a Senior Software Engineer working within .NET environments. Good experience across both modern .NET and legacy .NET Framework applications. Strong experience with AWS cloud technologies. Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code using Terraform. Good understanding of AI-assisted development tooling and harness engineering concepts, with active engagement in the space. Experience working within complex or evolving technical environments. Frontend development experience using Next.js or similar JavaScript frameworks. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Comfortable working hands-on within challenging technical environments.
Ability to work collaboratively across engineering and business teams.
Nice to Have
Experience modernising legacy enterprise applications and services. Exposure to WCF, WPF, and broader legacy Microsoft technology stacks. Experience supporting platform consolidation or transformation initiatives.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and engineering automation tooling., Depending on the role, we might also ask you to do a short presentation, a practical or technical task or have a values focused conversation. We will explain what is involved before anything happens.