Senior .NET Lead

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Modernisation: Strategically plan and execute the evolution of our applications from legacy .NET Framework to the latest .NET releases, ensuring our technology remains cutting-edge.
• Be the Technical Authority: Champion deep, hands-on expertise in both classic and modern .NET technologies, setting the bar for technical excellence and innovation.
• Solid .NET Coding: Demonstrate outstanding .NET coding skills (4.8 and core) - mandatory.
• Master SQL Server: Own all aspects of SQL Server - designing and optimising stored procedures, managing databases, driving performance, ensuring security, and enforcing best practices.
• Troubleshooting & Problem Solving: Tackle complex technical challenges with a 360-degree perspective, delivering robust solutions and continuous improvements.
• Performance & Security: Drive application performance, optimisation, and security management, ensuring our solutions are resilient and future-proof.
• Grow into Leadership: Seize the opportunity to expand your influence, progressing towards broader technology leadership roles as you demonstrate vision and capability.
• Build a strong Team: Develop, mentor, and inspire a high-performing development team, leveraging your strong people management skills to foster resilience and collective success.
• Excel in Agile & Communication: Bring a positive and proven experience in agile/project management, with outstanding communication skills that unite teams and stakeholders.
• Thrive Under Pressure: Well-rounded technology professionals with a can-do attitude – to look beyond the present, embrace challenges, and pursue excellence, in demanding circumstances.
• Innovate with AI & Azure: Drive usage of AI technologies and work extensively within the Azure development environment.

Requirements:

• 8+ years .NET development (.NET Framework & Core/6/8)
• 3+ years leading modernization/migration projects
• Proven .NET 4.8 → .NET Core/8/9 migrations
• Microservices architecture experience
• Azure production experience (App Service, Azure SQL, AKS preferred)
• Team leadership (3-5 developers minimum)
• SQL Server expertise (optimization, migration)