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# Lead Software Developer

- **Company:** Oscar Associates (UK) Ltd
- **Location:** Worcester, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £60,000.0 - £65,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Azure, C Sharp (Programming Language), Code Review, Continuous Integration, SQL Databases, Microservices
- **Published:** July 1, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.totaljobs.com/job/lead-software-developer/oscar-associates-uk-limited-job107617063

## About the Role

* Proven track record as a Senior/Lead Developer with strong experience in C# .NET, SQL and Azure technologies
 * Demonstrable leadership skills: mentoring, performing code reviews, structuring development workflows
 * Experience collaborating with both technical and non-technical stakeholders to convert business needs into scalable solutions
 * Ability to remain hands-on with code while driving team productivity and quality

Desirables

 * Experience within e-commerce, retail or logistics environments
 * Familiarity with microservices, CI/CD, and modern cloud practices in Azure

## Description

An established and innovative e-commerce company is seeking an experienced Lead Developer to help drive the evolution of their core platform and engineering team.

As Lead Developer, you will take ownership of the delivery and quality of key software projects while acting as a technical leader across the engineering team. You will mentor and guide other developers, ensuring best practices are applied, and contribute significantly to architectural decisions and development standards. A balance of hands-on coding and leadership will allow you to influence both product and process.

Reporting into senior leadership, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the technical roadmap, improving systems, and fostering an environment of learning and high performance. This role presents clear advancement opportunities for those looking to grow into wider technical leadership positions.


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