Lead Software Developer – Drive a New Engineering Vision
I’m working with a forward‑thinking organisation that is reshaping how it builds and delivers its technology. They’re undertaking a major shift: moving away from outsourced software development and establishing a modern internal engineering capability based out of Burnley.
To support that transition, they’re appointing a Lead Software Developer who can set the technical direction and play a central role in defining how products are built in the future.
This is a role for someone who enjoys being at the heart of architectural decisions, influencing technology strategy, and still getting stuck into hands‑on engineering.
What makes this opportunity stand out
- A chance to set the blueprint
- Shape a new internal team
- Bring critical knowledge in‑house
- A focus on greenfield development projects
What the role will involve
- Setting the technical direction for application development on a modern Microsoft Azure‑based stack.
- Establishing clear engineering standards across code quality, architecture, CI/CD and testing.
- Working closely with an external development partner in the early stages before leading the transition of knowledge and delivery into the in‑house team.
- Leading development of:
- New digital products for customers and internal users
- Self‑service tools that streamline onboarding and account management
- A phased replacement of the existing core platform through an API‑first/Fabric integration approach
- Providing high‑level mentorship to existing technical colleagues while taking ownership of design and build activity.
- Working with stakeholders to shape requirements and translate business needs into scalable, maintainable solutions.
- Helping the organisation unlock new data‑driven opportunities, particularly around telematics.
Core skills that matter most:
- SQL Server or equivalent RDBMS
- Cloud‑native and microservices‑oriented architecture
- CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps) and automated testing
- API‑led integration across internal and external systems
Beneficial experience includes:
- Modern front‑end frameworks
- Integrating with ERP/CRM systems
- Experience in data/analytics ecosystems such as Microsoft Fabric
Who will thrive here
- Someone who enjoys taking the technical lead but still wants to stay close to the code.
- An engineer comfortable influencing architectural thinking without relying on a large supporting architecture team.
- A pragmatic, solutions‑focused leader who can balance hands‑on delivery with guiding others and managing external partners.
- Someone excited by building rather than maintaining — and motivated by seeing their decisions directly shape the organisation’s future technology stack.
This role could be ideal for an experienced Lead Engineer ready for a broader strategic remit, or a strong Senior Engineer looking for their first true leadership step.
Location, ways of working & package
- Location: Burnley (hybrid working, typically 2 days a week in the office — flexibility where needed).
- Travel: Occasional visits to other UK locations and a telematics site in Northern Ireland.
If you’d like to explore a role where you can directly influence technical strategy, build a new engineering capability and deliver meaningful change, apply today and I’d be happy to share more about the organisation and the opportunity.
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