Lead Developer - Anson McCade Ltd - IT and Finance Recruitment : Job Details

Lead Software Engineer (.NET/C#)

Location: Leeds (Hybrid - 2 days in office)

Clearance Required: Must be eligible for UK National Security Vetting (UK resident for 5+ years, UK national or dual national)

Salary: £55,0000 - 69,000 + Package

Tech is evolving. We are too. And we’re building something different.

Our client are a bold new digital delivery venture created to solve complex challenges for critical sectors — from national security and defence to infrastructure and sustainability. Operating at the sharp edge of innovation, we fuse advanced engineering practices with purpose-driven delivery.

They're not a typical consultancy. No billable targets. No pressure to sell. Just hands-on, high-impact work, with real room to grow.

Why You’ll Want to Join Us

- Progression Without Politics

Advance your career without being pushed into management. Stay deeply technical, lead from the front, and shape solutions that matter.

- Modern Tools & Real Autonomy

Work with a modern tech stack and engineering culture built around CI/CD, automation, containers, and microservices.

- Learning That’s in Your Hands

Get a dedicated learning budget to drive your growth, whether that’s certifications, hands-on labs, or new tools.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead the technical delivery of modern, secure solutions for high-impact clients.
• Guide agile engineering teams and act as a mentor for developers and junior engineers.
• Translate product needs into scalable technical solutions.
• Champion best practices in software architecture, secure coding, and DevOps.
• Take ownership of solution design, engineering strategy, and quality standards.

What You’ll Need to Bring

• Eligibility for UK National Security Vetting (UK national/dual national, UK-based for 5+ years).
• Expertise in C# and .NET (full-stack experience is a plus).
• Proven experience building secure, scalable distributed systems.
• Strong background in system design, architecture, and code reviews.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and containerised application delivery.
• Knowledge of REST APIs, microservices, and CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, CircleCI, etc).

Nice to Have (But Not Essential)

• Cloud experience: AWS, Azure or GCP
• Solid grasp of databases and data modelling
• Familiarity with open-source tools and monitoring platforms (e.g., Prometheus, DataDog)
• Experience with test automation frameworks and performance tools